How do you prepare for the new year? Do you take inventory? For a small business, knowing what you have as assets is a good thing (and if you have to pay taxes on your business personal property, it's kinda a requirement!)
Take stock of where you are both professionally with your business inventory, but also personally - what do you have that you need, what do you have that you really don't use anymore? Take stock of what you have, maybe make a list, a video, photo gallery. You never know when you might need that info (share with your insurance agent and maybe upload this info to one of your cloud accounts too.
and don't forget to practice!!!
You all know I love giving back... and I've been speaking at the local law school for many years now, sharing with the students who will be future litigators how they can work WITH court reporters to create a truly excellent record.
I love doing this - and if you have the chance, please consider doing it in your area. The "baby" lawyers appreciated it and the next generation of court reporters will too!
We all love rituals - girls nights, massages, regular workouts... but what about our working rituals?
Do you have any that ease you into your productivity? Perhaps alleviate any anxiety?
Our job as a stenographer (or captioners) is filled with stressors and if we can develop rituals for ourselves to help limit those stresses, think how healthy, happy, and productive we can become?!
I love this profession... and I love sharing it. Wherever you are, in whatever period in your career you find yourself, be an amazing advocate! Introduce people to this incredible opportunity for someone who loves English, the law, computers, learning... Be the little pebble that creates the ripple in the pond!
