Before you delve into learning the nine habits and how to integrate them into your business, it would be helpful for you to gain insights on the extent to which you already incorporate mindfulness into it. You may be consciously integrating mindfulness or doing so without even being aware of it. Either way, clarity will provide you with a matrix upon which you can get a sense of where you are compared to where you would like to be. For each of the questions below, choose the number that most closely aligns with your current views, mindset or situation (1 being “not at all” and 10 being “a great deal”).
1. Do you meet deadlines and deliver without chaos, stress, or confusion?
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2. Does your staff remain with your business for long durations?
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3. Does your workplace flow with a sense of ease, joy, and laughter?
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4. Are conflicts resolved quickly, without creating long-term resentment?
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5. Does your staff feel respected, heard, trusted, and appreciated?
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6. Do you encourage community over competitiveness among your staff?
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7. Do you encourage self-care as a priority among your staff?
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8. Do you share your successes with your staff?
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9. Do your staff, clients, and partners feel they can be open and honest with you?
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10. Do you frequently express gratitude towards your staff, partners, and clients?
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If you scored between 76 and 100, you run a very evolved, productive, and supportive business. In general, you tend to your staff and you have created an environment that encourages community, connection, self-assertiveness, pride, and an element of fun. Following the practices outlined in this book can bring you less stress and even greater success!
If you scored between 51 and 75, you are well on your way to creating a mindful work environment. Understanding and implementing the Good Morning Mind insights and practices can further enhance your workplace, encouraging true authenticity, integrity, and honesty. As you integrate mindfulness into your business, you can expect greater ease, calm, and harmony.
If you scored between 26 and 50, while you have some mindfulness in your business, it could use a great deal more. Focus on the tools and practices in this book in order to move your business into a greater sense of ease, well-being, productivity, and proficiency. You will see changes, especially among your staff and in the way that they engage with you and one another.
If you scored between 10 and 25, your business requires a great deal more mindfulness. Kudos to you for having the foresight and drive to pick up this book! The good news is that you are willing to be truthful and introspective in completing this profile. With integrity and honesty at your core, when you follow these lessons with the same commitment, you can experience tremendous shifts for the better.