We all have moments when we wonder about our jobs, “why am I doing this?” Usually the thought doesn’t last long, but sometimes it progresses to, “I think I should move on, find something better.” Should you?

In what seems like just a few short years, email has changed from being a blessing for quick communications to a productivity sapping monster. Why has this happened, and what can we do about it? I have found an approach that works for me. It might help you.

For many new entrepreneurs on a tight budget, setting up a business at home is the only option. Fortunately, this can work quite well for some businesses such as Internet-based distributors, accounting firms, or technology-based companies that simply require a fixed address in order to receive mail. Working from home can have many benefits, but it isn’t always a feasible option, nor the best atmosphere for creative juices to flow. This is where shared workspaces come in: office spaces that encourage entrepreneurs and freelancers to interact with one another and get their work done in a social environment, while sharing the costs of office space.

Critical to the success of many businesses is hiring and retaining the right employees.

It’s true that managers are busy, but when it comes to the overall success of a business, it is the job of the manager to make sure that he or she not only hire the right individuals, but also make the employees feel they belong in the organization. According to Lin Grensing-Pophal in her book Motivating Today’s Employees, arranging a warm, informative welcome will allow new employees to start off on the right foot.