Do you ever sit there and think about a friend or a co-worker and think something like “This guy is really pissing me off right now”? Or perhaps it’s not even that harsh, maybe it’s more appropriate to bring up things like feeling down about your job, your relationship with someone, or just how life is going in general.

Now obviously everyone can relate to that in some way. But with that as a starting point, did you ever notice that after talking and interacting with that friend or co-worker and talking through some things that you felt a lot better? It doesn’t even have to be related to what was bringing you down previously, it just has to be old fashioned 1-on-1 interaction and understanding.

When people communicate with one another they feel better. They feel a greater sense of belonging, involvement, and control. I’m not a therapist, but I’ve seen the scenes in movies where the doc turns to the couple and tells them they need to work on their communication. It’s vital to any relationship of course, and your relationships with your co-workers are no different than the one with your significant other.

On the job, you can head into the office feeling a little groggy and perhaps even confused about what it is you’re supposed to do that day. Furthermore, as an entrepreneur or small business owner, you have to be constantly pushing forward and coming up with new ideas, and that can raise the anxiety level when a feeling of doubt comes over you. I myself know this first hand. No matter if you’re the leader of the pack or a key team member, you can get down from the “grind” and it’s absolutely essential to find ways to fight through that and push yourself if your project is going to be successful.

Thoughts like: “Man, the guy across the office, he doesn’t do anything to help us make money”. “I’m over here busting my ass and everyone else is coasting” or even “What are we all really doing here, what am I doing with myself? 5 days a week, 8-10 hours a day. This is nuts” inevitably come up. I’ve felt those all.

So what’s the remedy? I’ve found that communication amongst co-workers is the quickest and most effective way to toss those feelings out the door and refocus. Have a quick meeting and go over things. What’s everyone been up to? What are we doing well and what are we doing poorly? Alright, now let’s get out there and go at it.

Email, phone calls, and even instant messages can be just as helpful in the right situations. The key is to keep people excited, focused, and to address issues or concerns as they come up.

Truly, there’s nothing like the refreshing feeling of coming to terms with your own self-conscience, with the guy or employee who you’ve been loathing (for no real reason), or finding out where everyone is at on a project and making updates and heading back out to do your jobs. Things can just get stale sometimes and I think that a little quick communication can go a long way in keeping you sane and keeping your goals in sight.

While you can’t simply sit back and chat the day away, nor can you retire to your hole for 3 weeks and still be in tune with all the people working together on your projects. And if you’re one of those guys that works on everything alone from some basement somewhere at least call someone up during your day to keep your sanity. I have a topic for you “How to Delegate Tasks So Everyone Makes More Money”.

Sidenote: If you’ve ever worked with me, this post isn’t directed particularly towards you, but everyone together.