One of my biggest weakness's is a muffin with my latte, but there great. There is not a time of day you cannot eat a muffin, breakfast lunch, dinner, supper. A lazy Sunday morning lazing in bed reading the papers with a coffee and a muffin. That's the stuff dreams are made of. There are so many different kinds too, Blueberry or caramel, must be my favourites.
Muffins are so simple to make, have a go with these breakfast Muffins.
Banana Bran Muffins
3 ripe medium bananas 75 g / 3 oz unsalted butter 2 medium eggs 240 mls / 8 fl oz semi-skimmed milk 200 g / 7 oz plain flour 2 tsps baking powder 75 g / 3 oz Light SoftBrown Sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 25 g / 1 oz bran (cereal bran)
The addition of Light Brown Sugar enhances the flavour of the bananas. These muffins are great for those that can't resist muffins from coffee shops. Just see how quick and easy it is to make your own.
1Preheat oven to 190? C / 375? F / Gas 5. Line a twelve-hole muffin tin with paper muffin cases. Melt the butter in a small pan over a moderate heat or in a microwave. In a medium bowl mash the bananas using a fork and add the eggs, semi-skimmed milk and melted butter and stir in together.
2 Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar and cinnamon together into another bowl and stir in the bran. Tip the dry ingredients into the wet and gently fold together.
3 Spoon the mixture into the cases, filling them three-quarters full. Bake in the middle of the pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes or until they have turned golden brown in colour. Remove the muffins from the tin and allow to cool on a wire rack.
As a business coach on occasion I find it helpful to remind my clients to lighten up. I'll say something like ?It's a game; this won't matter on your death bed.? As business owners it can be tempting to lose ourselves in the issue of the day, week or month. We forget that it is not a life or death situation. Okay, we could be on the verge of losing our business or maybe a really big account but these are the moments that perspective may be our most powerful edge. Remembering that business is a game could give you the mental and emotional acuity needed to get you through the rough patches we all experience.
Let me say more about business being a game. Just like a game there are rules, lots of them, your rules, industry rules, cultural rules, government rules and more. In regards to keeping your perspective, your rules are the ones that matter the most. Here are some rules that I recommend;
1. Play the game of business to win ?as if? your life is at stake and then toss your head, smile and laugh when it doesn't work out.
2. Have fun whenever possible, smile a lot.
3. Keep your physical, spiritual, emotional and mental reserves full for the game by exercising, praying, reading positive books, nurturing your relationships and getting rest. Of all the rules, this is the most important. Would a world class athlete show up exhausted, spent and mentally unprepared?
4. Learn basic business principles in the areas of finance, marketing, organizational development and operations. Then master the basics.
In business we are essentially playing two games at once, the internal game (the real game) and the external game (the worldly game). The external game is your daily business practices and your business model. The internal game (invisible) is about being positive, having integrity, being focused; present and aware, expressing your vision and being mentally clear about what you want. As you can see, the rules I recommend are for both games.
The first three rules are for the internal game. Rule number 4 addresses the external game. If we play the external game and forget about the internal game we will be reactive, experience stress, get stuck, neglect our bodies and our loved ones and lose complete sight of the fact that it is a game after all. If we only play the internal game and forget about playing the external game we will neglect to master the basics of business and be very happy but unsuccessful in business. Unfortunately, I have noticed very few people have the latter problem.
So how do you start applying the principles above? I recommend that you sit down and write your rules for the game of business. You will want rules for the internal and the external game. Then create your ideal day, week, month and year on paper or in your calendar. You want to be able to see how a master would operate. This is your gap. Now what? Get a coach, mentor, teacher, guru, whatever is right for you. These concepts are simple not easy.
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Spud Larkin has sinced written about articles on various topics from Web Development, Valentines Day and Cooking Tips. About the author: Spud Larkin is an up and coming food writer and critic, already renowned throughout the north-east of England for his honest and open reviews that come straight from the heart and tongue.read more of his reviews at. Spud Larkin's top article generates over 18100 views. to your Favourites.
Alicia Fruin has sinced written about articles on various topics from Small Business, Cooking Tips and Small Business. Alicia applies almost two decades of business ownership experience, as well as a wealth of sales and marketing knowledge, to help her clients tackle the business challenges they face. She has numerous certifications in the speaking and coaching industries. Alicia Fruin's top article generates over 1000 views. to your Favourites.