No doubt, many of us are faced with challenges today. Some of these challenges are normal—even expected—but others are novel and more complex. For sure, it can seem like we often have too much to do and too little time to do it in.

Hodes says, “When all of this stress begins to seem like just too much, figuring out how to dig out of this hole can be as overwhelming as the initial overwhelm itself.”

This is when turning to the ‘Help First’ strategy can be beneficial, he explains.

Hodes adds, “If you feel like you can barely help yourself, the idea of helping others first might feel somewhat laughable. Yet, there are many top voices in the fields of psychology, organizational theory, and leadership development, who contend that this is the answer to coping with—and overcoming—our own challenges, problems, and struggles.”

You can read the entire article here: https://swypit.com/what-is-the-help-first-idea-and-how-can-it-help-you/

About Kevin Hodes:

Since 1999, owner and founder of Swypit, Kevin Hodes, prides himself on bringing honesty and integrity to the world of credit card processing.  Swypit provides much more than just a service. Swypit takes great pride in assisting their clients with growing and managing their business, while directly and successfully contributing to their client’s profitability.  His expertise in the merchant service industry is sought out and he has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, A&E, E!, and Bravo networks.

In an industry that is rife with third party providers who are often more intent upon selling equipment than providing an effective solution for your business, Swypit ensures that their clients feel like more than just a number and receive an unparalleled level of communication and customer support.

Kevin Hodes is a three time Best‐Selling Author and Executive Producer of the following documentaries, “Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy Story”, “The Jay Abraham Story, Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You’ve Got ” and the Emmy Award winning movie “Folds of Honor, A Fighter Pilot’s Mission to Deliver Healing and Hope to America.”

You may obtain further information about Frisco, Texas-based Swypit by visiting the website: www.swypit.com or by calling: 1-877-379-9748.

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Overthinking, says Hodes, can be a business owner’s worst enemy. It can essentially be a roadblock to getting goals and objectives accomplished. It does this primarily by making a business owner not just doubt their abilities, but then to also not take action when action is required for forward progress.

Clearly, these negative impacts of overthinking and rumination, as Hodes explains, are not desirable and even detrimental to business growth and success. However, Hodes states, “It can be very hard to put a stop to it for sure. After all, it can sometimes seem like the harder we try to stop overthinking, the MORE we do it.”

Yet, all hope is not lost, contends Hodes, if we intentionally seek to corral overthinking and reign it on so that forward momentum is possible.

In the remainder of the article, Hodes explains that this can be done by implementing two very simple practices. He elaborates, “Aiming our focus on changing just two areas of our thoughts and behaviors can definitely make a significant positive difference in managing and even overcoming the negative impacts of rumination in every area of our lives.”

You can read the entire article here: https://swypit.com/how-to-stop-overthinking-and-get-stuff-done/

About Kevin Hodes:

Since 1999, owner and founder of Swypit, Kevin Hodes, prides himself on bringing honesty and integrity to the world of credit card processing.  Swypit provides much more than just a service. Swypit takes great pride in assisting their clients with growing and managing their business, while directly and successfully contributing to their client’s profitability.  His expertise in the merchant service industry is sought out and he has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, A&E, E!, and Bravo networks.

In an industry that is rife with third party providers who are often more intent upon selling equipment than providing an effective solution for your business, Swypit ensures that their clients feel like more than just a number and receive an unparalleled level of communication and customer support.

Kevin Hodes is a three time Best‐Selling Author and Executive Producer of the following documentaries, “Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy Story”, “The Jay Abraham Story, Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You’ve Got ” and the Emmy Award winning movie “Folds of Honor, A Fighter Pilot’s Mission to Deliver Healing and Hope to America.”

You may obtain further information about Frisco, Texas-based Swypit by visiting the website: www.swypit.com or by calling: 1-877-379-9748.

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Kevin begins the piece by explaining that some business owners or leaders expect to be managing in VUCA environments simply because of the nature of their business or organization. On the other hand, many others start out thinking this is not a special skill or knowledge they will need.

Hodes states, “At the very least, for most of us, the idea of managing through severe or serious VUCA environments—especially those where the VUCA influence is being exerted externally, such as with COVID-19 and its associated shelter-at-home and lockdown orders—and having to steer our business through such scenarios, seems like a remote probability.”

Yet, the myriad of challenges that have indeed been presented to business owners in 2020, have necessitated that nearly all persons in charge of a business or organization learn how to address such scenarios effectively.

Regarding this idea, Hodes explains. “To best run your business under such conditions, it’s critical to know how these VUCA situations are going to impact your business, including your leadership, your teams, and even relationships with your customers.”

You can read the entire article here: https://swypit.com/running-a-business-in-a-vuca-environment-depends-on-understanding-what-it-means-to-cope-with-volatility-uncertainty-complex-and-ambiguous-situations/

About Kevin Hodes:

Since 1999, owner and founder of Swypit, Kevin Hodes, prides himself on bringing honesty and integrity to the world of credit card processing.  Swypit provides much more than just a service. Swypit takes great pride in assisting their clients with growing and managing their business, while directly and successfully contributing to their client’s profitability.  His expertise in the merchant service industry is sought out and he has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, A&E, E!, and Bravo networks.

In an industry that is rife with third party providers who are often more intent upon selling equipment than providing an effective solution for your business, Swypit ensures that their clients feel like more than just a number and receive an unparalleled level of communication and customer support.

Kevin Hodes is a three time Best‐Selling Author and Executive Producer of the following documentaries, “Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy Story”, “The Jay Abraham Story, Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You’ve Got ” and the Emmy Award winning movie “Folds of Honor, A Fighter Pilot’s Mission to Deliver Healing and Hope to America.”

You may obtain further information about Frisco, Texas-based Swypit by visiting the website: www.swypit.com or by calling: 1-877-379-9748.

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There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year for many businesses and organizations. This is especially true for those who have stood at the front, leading and making hard decisions in light of the novel circumstances in which they find themselves. 

In such situations, explains Hodes, that are commonly called VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) environments, it can be difficult to figure out HOW to make decisions because there is little precedent. For example, few leaders have had to navigate through a pandemic.

However, counters Hodes, “While the obstacles we have faced and are facing this year are somewhat uncommon for sure, the process by which we can—and should—make decisions in uncommon times hasn’t really changed.”

In the remainder of the article, Kevin shares five specific strategies that business owners can use to make hard decisions easier.

You can read the entire article here: https://swypit.com/2020-could-be-known-as-the-year-of-making-hard-decisions-here-are-5-strategies-business-owners-can-use-to-make-hard-decisions-easier/

About Kevin Hodes:

Since 1999, owner and founder of Swypit, Kevin Hodes, prides himself on bringing honesty and integrity to the world of credit card processing.  Swypit provides much more than just a service. Swypit takes great pride in assisting their clients with growing and managing their business, while directly and successfully contributing to their client’s profitability.  His expertise in the merchant service industry is sought out and he has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, A&E, E!, and Bravo networks.

In an industry that is rife with third party providers who are often more intent upon selling equipment than providing an effective solution for your business, Swypit ensures that their clients feel like more than just a number and receive an unparalleled level of communication and customer support.

Kevin Hodes is a three time Best‐Selling Author and Executive Producer of the following documentaries, “Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy Story”, “The Jay Abraham Story, Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You’ve Got ” and the Emmy Award winning movie “Folds of Honor, A Fighter Pilot’s Mission to Deliver Healing and Hope to America.”

You may obtain further information about Frisco, Texas-based Swypit by visiting the website: www.swypit.com or by calling: 1-877-379-9748.

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2020 was a rough year for many. Thus, as Hodes says, “The last thing most of us are interested in doing is reflecting back on the past year.”

However, contends Hodes, this is exactly what is necessary to succeed moving forward. He explains, “There is significant power in reflection when it comes to personal and professional success. Much more than a lot of people realize. So much so in fact, that it quite literally might be the “magic pill” of success.”

The reason there are so many benefits of reflection states Hodes, is that it helps us to learn lessons, identify patterns, and acknowledge missed opportunities.

Hodes goes on to say that many of us just don’t take the necessary time to reflect because we don’t fully understand how it will serve us not just personally, but also professionally, in the present and the future.

You can read the entire article here: https://swypit.com/the-importance-of-reflection-in-moving-forward/

About Kevin Hodes:

Since 1999, owner and founder of Swypit, Kevin Hodes, prides himself on bringing honesty and integrity to the world of credit card processing.  Swypit provides much more than just a service. Swypit takes great pride in assisting their clients with growing and managing their business, while directly and successfully contributing to their client’s profitability.  His expertise in the merchant service industry is sought out and he has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, A&E, E!, and Bravo networks.

In an industry that is rife with third party providers who are often more intent upon selling equipment than providing an effective solution for your business, Swypit ensures that their clients feel like more than just a number and receive an unparalleled level of communication and customer support.

Kevin Hodes is a three time Best‐Selling Author and Executive Producer of the following documentaries, “Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy Story”, “The Jay Abraham Story, Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You’ve Got ” and the Emmy Award winning movie “Folds of Honor, A Fighter Pilot’s Mission to Deliver Healing and Hope to America.”

You may obtain further information about Frisco, Texas-based Swypit by visiting the website: www.swypit.com or by calling: 1-877-379-9748.

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With the appearance of a major pandemic in 2020, many companies, bosses, and leaders found themselves allowing and even endorsing work-from-home, even if it was something with which they had previously been uncomfortable. And since this new status quo was thrust upon them rather unexpectedly, most didn’t have the time or opportunity to adequately prepare how to manage, much less lead, in such environments.

However, contends Hodes, despite why leaders were somewhat “forced” to embrace a distributed workforce, it’s not likely to change soon. First, because the future of the pandemic is uncertain. Second, because now that workers have had a taste of this life and it’s been rather well-shown that productivity has stayed the same or even improved, it’s likely not going to completely go away (or at least the demand for it by employees) even when COVID has gone away.

Consequently, explains Hodes, “Leaders in virtual environments need to implement or integrate tools that help keep team members connected and working together toward organizational goals. If the right tools or mechanisms aren’t used, this is one area that can really suffer.”

You can read the entire article here: https://swypit.com/leading-from-a-distance-maintaining-leadership-with-remote-teams/

About Kevin Hodes:

Since 1999, owner and founder of Swypit, Kevin Hodes, prides himself on bringing honesty and integrity to the world of credit card processing.  Swypit provides much more than just a service. Swypit takes great pride in assisting their clients with growing and managing their business, while directly and successfully contributing to their client’s profitability.  His expertise in the merchant service industry is sought out and he has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, A&E, E!, and Bravo networks.

In an industry that is rife with third party providers who are often more intent upon selling equipment than providing an effective solution for your business, Swypit ensures that their clients feel like more than just a number and receive an unparalleled level of communication and customer support.

Kevin Hodes is a three time Best‐Selling Author and Executive Producer of the following documentaries, “Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy Story”, “The Jay Abraham Story, Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You’ve Got ” and the Emmy Award winning movie “Folds of Honor, A Fighter Pilot’s Mission to Deliver Healing and Hope to America.”

You may obtain further information about Frisco, Texas-based Swypit by visiting the website: www.swypit.com or by calling: 1-877-379-9748.

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As Hodes explains, personal responsibility seems like such a basic thing. However, too many seem to think it’s a choice or decision to make. Unfortunately, he says, this can be a recipe for disaster.

Hodes states that it can be intimidating to realize how much control we have over the health and wealth of our business or organization. This can especially be true if we feel like we—or our business—is struggling.

Yet, he adds, “If we are personally responsible for the challenges or even struggles that might beset our business, it almost means that the success—and the potential success—of our company is in our hands as well. And far from being scary, this can be a vastly empowering thought or idea.”

Hodes goes on to talk about the idea of self-efficacy. Self-efficacy is a confidence that is acquired through both positive and negative experiences and practically ensures we are not just able to navigate rough times and challenges, but that we are also able to over them and achieve success.

You can read the entire article here: https://swypit.com/personal-responsibility-is-the-name-of-the-game-when-it-comes-to-your-success/

About Kevin Hodes:

Since 1999, owner and founder of Swypit, Kevin Hodes, prides himself on bringing honesty and integrity to the world of credit card processing.  Swypit provides much more than just a service. Swypit takes great pride in assisting their clients with growing and managing their business, while directly and successfully contributing to their client’s profitability.  His expertise in the merchant service industry is sought out and he has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, A&E, E!, and Bravo networks.

In an industry that is rife with third party providers who are often more intent upon selling equipment than providing an effective solution for your business, Swypit ensures that their clients feel like more than just a number and receive an unparalleled level of communication and customer support.

Kevin Hodes is a three time Best‐Selling Author and Executive Producer of the following documentaries, “Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy Story”, “The Jay Abraham Story, Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You’ve Got ” and the Emmy Award winning movie “Folds of Honor, A Fighter Pilot’s Mission to Deliver Healing and Hope to America.”

You may obtain further information about Frisco, Texas-based Swypit by visiting the website: www.swypit.com or by calling: 1-877-379-9748.

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It’s no doubt, begins Hodes, that times are tough. Every day brings new challenges that are not just “in addition” to the ones we are already facing, but that are also at least somewhat novel.

In such times, we usually find that we must also make tough decisions for which there is no precedent. In such cases, explains Hodes, “It can feel like we are not just swimming in rough waters, against the current most of the time, but that we are also swimming in unknown waters—where we have no experience and no frame of reference to help us get our bearing.”

So, how do we make these decisions? Hodes contends that it all begins with getting clear on the variables of the decision, and then the choices at hand. From there, he says we need to project potential outcomes of each choice, before narrowing our decision down to the final options. Then, he says, we need to listen to our gut.

What does this mean? Hodes elaborates, “A lot of the time, people say they make tough decisions based on their ‘gut instinct.’ And while this may seem like a trite or trivial way to make a decision, it really isn’t if we have put care and consideration into getting to this point by employing the other steps we’ve already discussed.”

You can read the entire article here: https://swypit.com/how-to-make-tough-decisions-in-tough-times/

About Kevin Hodes:

Since 1999, owner and founder of Swypit, Kevin Hodes, prides himself on bringing honesty and integrity to the world of credit card processing.  Swypit provides much more than just a service. Swypit takes great pride in assisting their clients with growing and managing their business, while directly and successfully contributing to their client’s profitability.  His expertise in the merchant service industry is sought out and he has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, A&E, E!, and Bravo networks.

In an industry that is rife with third party providers who are often more intent upon selling equipment than providing an effective solution for your business, Swypit ensures that their clients feel like more than just a number and receive an unparalleled level of communication and customer support.

Kevin Hodes is a three time Best‐Selling Author and Executive Producer of the following documentaries, “Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy Story”, “The Jay Abraham Story, Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You’ve Got ” and the Emmy Award winning movie “Folds of Honor, A Fighter Pilot’s Mission to Deliver Healing and Hope to America.”

You may obtain further information about Frisco, Texas-based Swypit by visiting the website: www.swypit.com or by calling: 1-877-379-9748.

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While it’s not unusual for people to feel stress or even apathy at work, burnout occurs when a loss of engagement with one’s job, exhaustion, and extreme stress are chronic with no end in sight.  Burnout has become so prevalent; the WHO now considers is a public health crisis.

Hodes agrees with the seriousness of burnout and stresses that addressing burnout when the first signs appear, gives the best possible chance of success in turning it around more quickly.  Yet, he says, even if burnout has already become a problem, there are still remedies.

Hodes states, “Obviously, preventing burnout is desired over treating or trying to eliminate burnout that already exists. However, the strategy is really the same for both.”

He adds, “Primarily, the solution revolves around learning better mental and physical coping mechanisms, as well as working on our mindset in general, and learning how to manage our perceptions.”

You can read the entire article here: https://swypit.com/beating-burnout-strategies-for-reducing-or-relieving-signs-and-symptoms-of-burnout/

About Kevin Hodes:

Since 1999, owner and founder of Swypit, Kevin Hodes, prides himself on bringing honesty and integrity to the world of credit card processing.  Swypit provides much more than just a service. Swypit takes great pride in assisting their clients with growing and managing their business, while directly and successfully contributing to their client’s profitability.  His expertise in the merchant service industry is sought out and he has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, A&E, E!, and Bravo networks.

In an industry that is rife with third party providers who are often more intent upon selling equipment than providing an effective solution for your business, Swypit ensures that their clients feel like more than just a number and receive an unparalleled level of communication and customer support.

Kevin Hodes is a three time Best‐Selling Author and Executive Producer of the following documentaries, “Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy Story”, “The Jay Abraham Story, Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You’ve Got ” and the Emmy Award winning movie “Folds of Honor, A Fighter Pilot’s Mission to Deliver Healing and Hope to America.”

You may obtain further information about Frisco, Texas-based Swypit by visiting the website: www.swypit.com or by calling: 1-877-379-9748.

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Burnout is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as extreme occupational fatigue and exhaustion that is chronic and results in a “syndrome” of psychological and physiological symptoms. In 2019, the WHO deemed burnout a public health crisis.

If a person is suffering from burnout, while it begins at work, it is no doubt that the consequences of burnout reach into every area of their life.

In fact, Hodes says it can get so bad that, “Someone experiencing significant, real, burnout, can become apathetic or experience clinical depression, or even “check out” and bottom out in nearly every area of life. Furthermore, massive negative physical impacts can be seen.”

Hodes also explains that while it is pretty much agreed that burnout begins as a work issue, it is more than just having too much work. He says, “While workload can be a factor, it’s deeper or more than that en whole.”

Hodes goes on to share factors that contribute to burnout, as well as how to recognize symptoms and signs of burnout in ourselves and others.

You can read the entire article here: https://swypit.com/what-is-burnout-and-how-do-we-know-if-we-or-our-team-is-in-danger-of-burnout-or-its-effects/

About Kevin Hodes:

Since 1999, owner and founder of Swypit, Kevin Hodes, prides himself on bringing honesty and integrity to the world of credit card processing.  Swypit provides much more than just a service. Swypit takes great pride in assisting their clients with growing and managing their business, while directly and successfully contributing to their client’s profitability.  His expertise in the merchant service industry is sought out and he has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, A&E, E!, and Bravo networks.

In an industry that is rife with third party providers who are often more intent upon selling equipment than providing an effective solution for your business, Swypit ensures that their clients feel like more than just a number and receive an unparalleled level of communication and customer support.

Kevin Hodes is a three time Best‐Selling Author and Executive Producer of the following documentaries, “Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy Story”, “The Jay Abraham Story, Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You’ve Got ” and the Emmy Award winning movie “Folds of Honor, A Fighter Pilot’s Mission to Deliver Healing and Hope to America.”

You may obtain further information about Frisco, Texas-based Swypit by visiting the website: www.swypit.com or by calling: 1-877-379-9748.

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