Don't succumb to stress, reflecting on your business or career the Caribbean way

There is a reason people in the Caribbean do not have a lot of problems with stress. we take things easy. Although this is regarded in some cultures (western capitalist) as not being professional, it does have its advantages. The current trend is: being able to adapt your professional life to your private lifestyle. The younger generations are combining these more easily by the day.

Ancient wisdom, religions and sages always recommended to be still and listen to your surroundings. Now if you work in the Caribbean you have an advantage. My colleagues for example have offices with ocean view. Talk about being blessed. However, this can also be applied in other regions. In Holland where I live, there is a small park nearby with a little lake. When weather allows, I often go there and take my 30 min. break. The Challenge there is to switch off for a while and look to what is there and "listen". In reality nothing really happens. The birds and ducks just look at you for a second and go about their business. However, it creates space for creativity and good business ideas and solutions.

What does this have to do with the Caribbean? I hear you think. Well, nothing and everything. We Caribbeans have limited ground space and often gaze at the ocean out of lack of Panoramas. It is my unproven conclusion that this might be one of the factors that gives us the tranquility to take things easy and someway somehow manage to do good business with the rest of the world. We are, still one of the most desired Holiday destinations.....

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