It’s a joy to work with so many inspired business people who have so much to teach me and others about what it takes to earn success in business. Alice Cunningham, co-owner of Olympic Hot Tub Company, knows a thing or two about how be successful in business and in life after 31 years of launching and growing her company into an award-winning retailer that makes it easy for others to take it easy in their own backyards.

One of the big ideas she advocates is allowing yourself time to just “be.” So often, we get into multi-tasking mode as we all strive to make miracles happen in our businesses. Just the simple act of walking away to be in nature, tend to the flowers in the garden, or soak in the hot tub can provide moments of fabulous inspiration. Alice says it is when we are relaxed that we get our best ideas. Give yourself permission to just “be” and see what magic manifests for your business and life. You have little to lose and so much to gain.