Turn Procrastination into Motivation!

I was reading this article on procrastination, which I feel like a lot of people, myself included suffer from.  I feel like everyone has a little ADD in them and can at times be difficult to complete a project.  This article is really helpful and gives great tips on how to cut down on procrastinating and to get more motivated and productive.  The author of the article, Adam Singer, states that procrastinating is a mental game and putting mind over matter will help minimize procrastinating.  "Keep your thoughts positive,and recognize when you're entering a cycle of procrastination.  "Here is where you will need to address mind over matter. Start by just getting into it and doing step one of whatever your task is and go from there. Sit down and break the project up into consumable parts that are less daunting." This point, as well as several others, are included in this article and are great in minimizing procrastination.  To read the full article, follow this link.

Turn your Dreams into Goals

I was reading this article about goal setting, seeing as it is a new year and is the time where people come up with their resolutions.  Often though, the motivation to complete those resolutions runs out pretty quickly.  People dream of accomplishing many things throughout the year and their life and this article talks about the difference between a dream and a goal.  Diana Robinson, the author of the article, says, "a dream is a goal without legs.  It is a wonderful thing to have, can be the guiding passion of your life, but unless you clarify it and give it the legs to move toward you, getting there is going to be very much a matter of luck."  Robinson goes on to talk about how in order to transform dreams and wants into goals and ultimately reality, we need to clarify what is wanted, and be very detailed about the end result.

I really liked this article because for those who are not the best at following through on goals, it gives them a way they can follow through and get the result they want for their life.  Robinson gives great examples and makes it really tangible and easy for everyone to do it.  I recommend reading it!




To read the entire article, click here  .

Need to get Inspired??

I saw this video on YouTube and it really got me motivated.   We at Blue, Inc are pretty competitive and with the holiday season closing in, we like to have that extra push for the end of the year.  It goes without saying that Marketing, Sales and Sports go hand in hand- they are all about team work and competitive drive to get the job done.  We are excited about the new year and the growth opportunities it will bring for us, and we can't wait to get there!

Get inspired and have a great holiday!

Blue, Inc. to host Charity Poker Tournament!

On December 15th, Blue, Inc. will be hosting a charity poker tournament to raise money for Operation Smile.  Operation Smile is an organization that repairs cleft palates and lips free of charge for children in third-world countries, where they can be ostercized for looking different. We will be playing Texas Hold’em and people will play until one person has the entire pot.  All of the proceeds from the buy in will go to Operation Smile and the winners of the tournament will receive a $50 Target gift card, $50 cash, and other prizes.

“This is such a fun way to raise some money for a great charity.  It will get our competitive juices flowing, and let everyone know just how great of a poker player I am!” says Meredith, our HR Manager.  Everyone here at Blue, Inc. is getting really excited for this weekend’s events and can’t wait to play, we are expecting a great turnout. 

Tune in next week with the results of the tournament!

Its Thanksgiving Time

As we all head off for a little Thanksgiving break, I thought it would be fun to share some fun facts about Thanksgiving.  I found this article online and it is loaded with really cool traditions and historical facts about the holiday!  Click Here to see the full article.

Everyone here at Blue, Inc are thankful for the growth and success we have had this year and are going to have in the years to come, and hope everyone has something to be thankful for as well!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Are You a Leader? -Motivating

Check out this video!  I really liked the quotes and the information about famous leaders we know.

Weekly Round Up # 6

In this week’s edition, we keep you up to date on the going on at Blue Inc. Schaumburg. This week we had a Halloween party for "Family and Friends" night. People dressed up in their costumes after work and even took part in some of the festivities (the hat game). People also immersed themselves in a little trick or treating. We also had some visitors from Milwaukee, who were excited to be visiting us and we were more than happy to have them in our midst. The excitement for the week doesn’t end as we are going to be holding a charity garage sale for “Operation Smile” tomorrow and Sunday followed by some flag football. It’s going to be a great weekend to spend with the people at work and gorge on some delicacies. Till next time stay tuned for our weekly updates!!