In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to Digital Creator, Writer, & Blogger of Money Hacking Mama, Rachel Jimenez. Rachel uses her website to teach people about money hacks and productivity hacks. A solid background in psychology makes her the right person to talk to about how a mental mindset affects an organization's success. On this matter, she emphasized that one of the foundations of any successful business is having the grit to stick around and not giving up when the going gets tough. Rachel also shared tips on getting into a creative mindset to attract productivity and positive emotion. She said doing something that brings joy is a way of doing it, and taking breaks is crucial for business owners to achieve that level of productivity they're after. Key points from the Episode:Overcoming a bad month with positive emotionsTips on how to get into a creative modWhy is finding balance between stress and productivity important?Principles that help leaders inspire a great work cultureWhat is the effect of relaxation  in your organization’s productivity? About Rachel Jimenez: In less than 2 years, Rachel went from working a full-time job she wasn’t passionate about, being a part-time student, raising two young children, and struggling with postpartum depression.  She dreamt of starting a business that would allow her to earn an income passively and give her more control of her time and life. Quitting her full-time job, running her own business, making a bigger impact, and easily bringing in over $12,500 a month. Since she started her career, she's helped thousands of women, business owners, and students save time, and money, reduce their stress, achieve their goals and increase their happiness. She's passionate about positive psychology and financial independence and believes successful, happy people can make the world a better place.She's the proud owner of a six-figure Etsy store that only sells digital things. Rachel is also interested in freelance writing and publishing. Personal finance, entrepreneurship, positive psychology, business management, marketing, and SEO are areas of interest and skill. Tweetable Moments:01:58 - "Having that grit and having a strong mental attitude when you're a business owner is so important."03:47 - "A lot of times, we get in this negative cycle when there's a bad month, then we have these negative thoughts that lead to negative emotions that lead to maybe us not taking action because we're demoralized." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out the Money Hacking Mama website athttps://moneyhackingmama.com/Check out the Money Hacking Mama on Twitter athttps://twitter.com/moneyhackingmomCheck out the Money Hacking Mama on Instagram athttps://instagram.com/moneyhackingmamaCheck out  Rachel Jimenez on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelawjimenez/Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:️  We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.