10 Tips for Working From Home

1. Identify what needs to be done daily and make sure you get it done.

● Take time once a week (Friday or Monday) and plan out the big things that need to be done every day for the next week out.

● To stay on schedule, segment what you'll do and when over the course of the day. If you have an online calendar, create personal events and reminders that tell you when to shift gears and start on new tasks.

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2. Identify times when you are most productive

● Plan your day in such a way that you capitalize on your most productive periods, save your harder tasks for when you know you'll be in the right headspace for them. ● Use slower points of the day to knock out the easier tasks that are on your plate. ● Small acts of success can build your momentum for the heavier projects that are waiting for you. ● Rescuetime.com

3. Keep lists of 3

● The first list has three things you will do today.

● The second is three things you’d like to get done, but aren’t essential.

● The third is three things that need to be done at some point.

4. Get dressed

â—? Have a regular routine for your mornings, including setting an alarm, working out, showering and getting dressed

5. Get out of the house

● If there’s too much going on at home, go to a coffee shop or library for a couple of hours to get some focused time

● A new environment can help simulate the energy of an office so you can stay productive during slumps

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6. Make a stop light for family members

7. Create an office space

â—? Rather than working from your bed or on the couch - spaces associated with leisure time dedicate a room or surface in your home to work.

8. Be clear about your work hours pick a time to start, finish and take breaks.

● Clearly separate work and home life. Separate your work office environment. As much as possible, when you’re off work, don’t be responsive on IM, text or email. ● Don’t work late into the night. Set defined times when you’re going to work, and then when it passes, stop. ● Use your breaks to get away from your desk. Go for a walk outside or spend time with others who might also be in the house.

“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” – Ovid

9. Get started early

â—? Simply getting a project started first thing in the morning can be the key to making progress on it gradually throughout the day.

10. Don’t make non-work related appointments during your work day

â—? If unavoidable, make the appointments early in the day or late in the afternoon.