President, Eric Norregaard Awarded for Sales Excellence!

Peak-Incorporated is proud to announce that our President/CEO, Eric Norregaard  earned a distinctive award while attending a regional sales conference. Eric received this award due to Peak's growing sales averages and consistent high quality results.

Here at Peak-Inc. we focus on relationship-based marketing and sales while offering a face-to-face, personal approach which fosters quality partnerships and produces solid results. 

"I am honored to receive this award because it acknowledges the dedication and hard work of my team," said Eric Norregaard. "We remain deeply committed to quality results delivered as promised to the client, and we are excited to realize our potential as we 
move confidently into the future."

Check out the original press release here.

Quick Pick-me-ups for the Office!

Have you ever had one of those days when you’re wondering how you’re possibly going to make it through the workday? You just feel drained, exhausted, your brain has turned into scrambled eggs and you just can’t seem to focus on the task at hand? 

Well, there are many reasons why this can happen. Maybe you’re not getting enough sleep, maybe you’re just burnt out, or maybe you haven’t had enough time to balance your diet adequately. 

Here are some quick fixes for when you’re struggling to make it through the day. 

Munch on an energy boosting snack. If your energy is taking a nosedive, maybe your metabolism needs to be revved up a little. Instead of instinctively reaching for another cup of coffee, try one of these pick-me-up snacks:

• Fresh fruit. Vitamins, minerals, and good carbs! What more can you ask for?!

• A handful of almonds. These bad boys are full of good fats, omega 3s and Vitamin E. They’ll help you to feel full for longer due to their fiber-rich goodness, too! Just don’t overdo it! 

• Yogurt and cereal. Yogurt will give you some carbs and protein, and a good fiber rich cereal will leave you feeling satisfied! 

• Half of a turkey and cheddar sandwich. Swap out white bread for whole wheat, swap out the mayo for some mustard or guacamole, add some lettuce and tomato slices and you’re good to go! 

Sip some green tea. Green tea will give you a nice boost without the potential jitters that can accompany your second or third cup of coffee. Plus, green tea contains  antioxidants and is quite the metabolism booster! It also comes in many delicious flavors. 

Stretch it out. Loosen up a little, take your mind off your work for a minute or two, and get rid of all of that tension! If you can, take a quick walk on your lunch break and you’ll feel like a brand new person! 

Switch it up! If you’re sitting in front of your computer for hours, your brain is likely to shrivel up and crap out at some point. Take a quick break; you deserve it! Take a walk to the break room, catch up with a coworker for a few, or ask if you can run an errand for your boss or something. Sometimes we just need a change of scenery. 

Lastly, when you’re at home, catch up on some sleep and get out there and have some fun! Life can’t be all work and no play! 

Avoiding Burnout

If things at work are getting a little hectic, you may be at risk for heading towards a burnout. When projects and deadlines are becoming too cumbersome and you’re having difficulties balancing your work and home life, it’s time to step back and regroup to avoid a crash and burn. 

What exactly is a burnout? Burnout is a state of mental, physical and emotional fatigue and exhaustion brought on by severe, overwhelming, prolonged stress. 

The physical signs include feeling tired, drained, sick and suffering changes in appetite and sleep habits. 

The emotional signs include feeling loss of hope, feeling helpless, defeated or trapped, and a loss of motivation. 

Behavioral signs include withdrawal from responsibilities, procrastination, isolation, or dramatic changes in mood. 

There are many things that can contribute to the cause of burnout and it can happen to any of us. It can happen in any type of job setting from an office worker, to a doctor, to a stay at home mom. Burnout is not only caused by stressful situations, but we can bring it on ourselves by trying to take on too much at once or by feeling the need to be perfect all the time. 

Some causes of burnout include perfectionist tendencies, lack of self esteem, type A personality, lack of sleep, lack of support, having too many expectations placed on you, lack of recognition, feeling like you have no control, or not making any time for non-work related activities. 

In order to prevent yourself from burning out, you’ve got to give yourself some room to breathe. Try to start every day on a positive note. Prioritize your work and delegate when possible. Ask for help when you need it. Make sure to adopt healthy eating, sleeping and exercise habits. Don’t push or overextend yourself when it isn’t necessary. Make sure to develop coping skills to manage stress. Make time for friends and family and be sure to make time for yourself! Most importantly, don’t forget to give yourself recognition for all that you do! We all deserve a pat on the back once in a while!

Operation Smile Halloween Benefit

Peak-Incorporated is putting on another benefit for Operation Smile on Saturday October 26th at the Colorado Plus Brew Pub!

Operation Smile is an international nonprofit children's charity that provides free corrective surgery for children with facial deformities with limited access to healthcare as well as education for medical professionals around the world.

The event will be a Halloween costume contest and prizes will be awarded to the winners with the best costumes! And of course there will be awesome music and drinks! There will also be 50/50 raffles, and a percentage of the food and drink sales will be donated. 

This event promises to be a great time and we hope to see you there!! 

New Moves!

We have lots of exciting news here at Peak-Inc.! We're just going to brief you on a few things that are going on and then give you the details shortly in some upcoming blogs. So here's the scoop! 

*Our manager Billy Davenport opened his own office in Dallas, Texas in June working with AT&T! Alright, Billy! 

* Our manager Mike Giacinto opened his own office in Houston Texas today to work with AT&T! Way to go, Mike!!!

* Our assistant manager (and soon to be manager) Suzanne Hoofnagle will be opening her own office in Las Vegas and will be working with Century Link! Go get 'em, girl!!!

* Peak-Inc. will be hosting another benefit for Operation Smile in October. It will be a combination Halloween party/ fashion show and it will be super fun and for a great cause! 

More details on each topic coming soon and we have more great news yet to come! Thanks for checking us out!!!

Working Smart

I'm sure you've heard the saying, “Work smarter, not harder.” While of course it is super important to be a hard worker, at times we can make things more difficult for ourselves than necessary. 

Life’s successes are most often the result of the hard work we put in. However, our failures can be a result of hard work, too. Spending too much of our valuable time on unnecessary tasks can cause us to lose out on more important things. In order to become a successful leader in our careers, it is essential for us to decipher the difference between working hard and working smart. The two often go hand in hand, but we must be sure not to waste valuable time working hard on irrelevant, unimportant things. 

Here are a few simple rules to abide by when working smart. 

Plan. Always come up with a strategy and timeframe for your goals and tasks. If you don’t plan out your time, someone else will and that will not work in your favor. 

Prioritize. Make lists of what tasks are most important and set up timelines and deadlines. This way you can bang out the most important to-do’s first and if the less important things don’t get done, it won’t be as detrimental. 

Evaluate. Evaluate your routines and strategies often for successes and failures and make adjustments accordingly. If things aren’t going smoothly, change up your game plan and keep doing so until you get it right.

Delegate. Don’t try to tackle everything on your own. Hand out tasks to the appropriate people and work as a team. Create a trusting family atmosphere within your office and everyone will be willing to help each other get the job done for the good of the company.

Know when to put in the extra work. Some things will require extra hard work and that’s perfectly fine and to be expected. The goal here is to lighten the stress load when possible.

Know when to walk away. There will be certain situations when things just aren’t going to pan out and it’s okay to call it quits and chalk it up for experience. Now, I am in no way suggesting that you give up when the going gets tough, but there are always times when we just have to walk away and you just need to trust your own judgement or that of your superiors. 

How to Become a Morning Person

Is it true that some people are just not morning people? Is there some biological marker that dictates whether you're an early bird or a night owl? Unlikely. Chances are it’s your habits that contribute to your inability to hop out of bed feeling fresh and ready to tackle the day. You may have been getting up at 6:00 or 7:00 for work for years and still feel like your dragging your bum out the door. So what can you do about it? You may just have to make some simple changes to your routine.

Studies show that early birds don’t just get the worm, they tend to be more optimistic, more productive and more healthy overall! So here’s what you’ve got to do. 

Get enough sleep. It’s obvious, but a lot of us just don’t do it. Sometimes there’s just not enough time in the day! Seven to nine hours is absolutely necessary for optimal functioning. To make sure you’re getting enough sleep:

(Don’t do any activities in your bed except sleeping. It will send confusing messages to your brain and make it difficult to doze off when you're actually trying to sleep.

        Unplug at least a half an hour before bed (no t.v., cellphones, computers, or other electronics.) Electronics stimulate your brain too much and your mind will go bananas while your're trying to drift off to sleep. 

        One exception is if you’d like to use a relaxation app. There are some really great apps out there now that can have you asleep in minutes!)

Let the sunshine in! Keep the blinds open in your bedroom. The sunlight will allow your body’s circadian rhythm to take over and you will naturally want to wake up. 

Skip the snooze. It’s so tempting, but you know you’re just going to feel worse afterward and those ten minutes only feel like thirty seconds.  

Be consistent. Try waking up at the same time every day. Even on your days off. Or only sleep an hour later at the most. 

Exercise a little. Even if it’s just a little light stretching. It will help you get going in the morning. Before you know it, you might be one of those crazy people that wake up extra early to hit the gym before work! 

Boogie down! Or at least play your favorite tunes. You know how quickly music can turn your mood right around. Bop around a little while your getting ready and it will set the mood for your entire day! 

Don’t forget breakfast! Even if you’re one of those people that don’t like to eat first thing in the morning, make sure you eat a little something. It will keep you from crashing later on in the day and it will keep your stomach from making embarrassing noises at your morning meeting. 

Try these simple changes and in a few weeks you may notice a new pep in your step!