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Yesterday I went to a lovely surprise baby shower for a friend of mine. The two hosts had planned some surprisingly fun games. One in particular struck me as a lovely idea; the hosts handed out cards and everyone was invited to offer some advice or warm wishes for the mom-to-be. As tempted as I was to write "Don't listen to anyone's advice." I managed to come up with a few suggestions stemming from my own experience.

As I thought about it, much of the same wishes and suggestions for motherhood could aptly be applied to starting a business. Here are the Top 10 Things That Being a Mom Taught Me About My Business.

1. Get enough sleep. You're no use to anyone if you are run down.
2. Prepare yourself: There will be messes to be cleaned up.
3. Find balance. You are a multi-faceted person. Stay that way.
4. Patience is not just a virtue, it is a necessity.
5. Smile when people offer you unsolicited advice. They mean well.
6. The hours are long, but the reward is phenomenal.
7. Establish routines. It makes everything easier.
8. Become comfortable with the word "No." You'll need it.
9. Plan ahead. Your baby will grow. Learn how to trust and hand over control.
10. Laugh every day. As hokey as it sounds, laughter really is the best medicine.

Do you have any you'd like to add? I'd love to hear them...

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two comments:

1. The days are long but the years are short (we were interviewing secondary schools this week!)
2. Sing. Your kids will stop arguing with each other and jointly decide you are insane (by this point you might actually be on your way there)
3. Park your vacuum cleaner in the middle of the floor. If someone comes over and the house is a mess you can say, “I was just about to start the housework”. If your house is clean you can say, “I just finished the housework”. Either way, it will explain why you are still in your pyjamas in the afternoon.

Jacki Hollywood Brown () (URL) - 10.23.07

A.Charlotte Riley () (URL) - 10.23.07