SECRETS OF WORKING FROM HOME

SECRETS OF WORKING FROM HOME

Many of you now find yourself with the task of working from home. I’ve done it quite successfully for years. Some of you have not. So, I wanted to offer you a list some of the secrets that I’ve discovered that might be of help.

  1. GO TO WORK! If you’re working from home, WORK! It’s very important for you to acquire the work mindset immediately. Look, the key is that you need to get up in the morning with your same routine as you’ve always had, with the exception that you’re never leaving the house. When the process takes you to that point of climbing in your car and heading out, now climb into your office chair and go to work. When I first started, I would have breakfast with my spouse then say, “See you later, I’m off to work!”. Then I would climb the stairs and go to my work area. I would GO to work.
  2. Dress for work! Do not and I repeat, do not get into the habit of not dressing for work. The working from home attire is not boxer shorts and a tee shirt. I’m not saying you have to wear a suit, but to do business from home it is imperative that you feel like you’re doing business. 
  3. Create yourself a place to go to work. Don’t plop on the couch with your laptop. Don’t sit up at the kitchen table or on the back porch. Create yourself a workplace where you can set up your computer and declare it your office.
  4. Control your environment and set rules. Eliminate interruptions and noise. Try to block as many distractions as possible. It can be hard, but distractions will really mess you up when it comes to your performance. Distractions can be the ringing house phone. It can be fighting kids. Distractions can be your television. Do not give in to the temptation to do things that you wouldn’t do at your formal workplace. 
  5. Take breaks. It is always important to pace yourself. Stay disciplined and pace yourself and you will get more work done in a day than you’ve ever done before. Eliminate the typical office distractions and staying focused can provide incredible productivity.
  6. Discipline rules. Create disciplines for yourself that are set in stone. Success will be based on your work from home mindset. You must have disciplines in all areas, like when you get up and start work each day; dressing for work; time management and task prioritization; focus; breaks and on and on. You must be disciplined in running your day or it will undoubtedly run you. 

Look at it this way. Learning to work remotely should be considered a skill. And, new skills can be very powerful for your future success. Master the self-discipline required to work from home and you may just want to permanently work from home. 

I would love to connect at [email protected]. Visit my website: https://ow.ly/YuKy50yNsqy


要查看或添加评论,请登录

Danny P. Creed - Certified Master Business, Executive Coach的更多文章

  • KILLER CATERPILLARS

    KILLER CATERPILLARS

    Growing up on a farm, I quickly learned I could make my sister jump into another state by throwing a wooly caterpillar…

    2 条评论
  • HERE’S TO THE CRAZY ONES

    HERE’S TO THE CRAZY ONES

    One of my favorite subjects to write about is what it’s like to be an entrepreneur. I have proudly subjected myself to…

    3 条评论
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEFINED

    ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEFINED

    I spend much of my time working with entrepreneurs. Many are successful, and many are wannabes.

    7 条评论
  • CAN YOU LIVE WITH YOURSELF?

    CAN YOU LIVE WITH YOURSELF?

    It’s no secret that I don’t like whiners or complainers very much. You know them, and you might be one of them.

    1 条评论
  • The Guiding Light: Why Every Business Owner Needs a Vision

    The Guiding Light: Why Every Business Owner Needs a Vision

    In the world of textbook business practices, success is often solely attributed to strategic planning, innovation, and…

    3 条评论
  • The Importance of Staying Positive in a Very Negative World

    The Importance of Staying Positive in a Very Negative World

    In a world filled with constant news updates, social media rants, and daily stressors, it can be challenging to…

  • Love What You Do, Or Get Out Of The Way

    Love What You Do, Or Get Out Of The Way

    Passion is a powerful force that can drive us to achieve greatness, overcome obstacles, and find fulfillment in our…

    1 条评论
  • Writing a Winning Business Plan Made Simple

    Writing a Winning Business Plan Made Simple

    If you are an entrepreneur, you need a business plan. If you’re asking for money from an investor or bank, you better…

  • THE COST OF TRUST

    THE COST OF TRUST

    Trust is like the air we breathe—when it’s present, nobody really notices; when it’s absent, everyone notices. Warren…

  • The CHEESEBURGER Strategy for Referral-Based Business Growth

    The CHEESEBURGER Strategy for Referral-Based Business Growth

    Breaking through the noise can feel like an uphill battle in a world where every entrepreneur vies for attention. But…

社区洞察

其他会员也浏览了