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Sunday, May 16, 2010

You have chosen to work from home… so what?

You have chosen to work from home… so what?
Not that long ago, if you told someone you worked from home or you had a home office, they might have looked at you funny, or not taken you seriously.
But that was then… this is now. For many entrepreneurs, home is now where the office (as well as the heart) is.
Whether you are new to the reality of a home office or you are a veteran with years under your belt, it’s important to focus on what really matters and makes sense for you and your business — and to avoid wasting time on what doesn’t matter.
What’s most important is the work you do and the business you build — not the chair you sit in or the window you gaze through during the day.
Here are some key points to keep in mind when it comes to making the most of your home office:
Size doesn’t matter… but feel does. Your home office doesn’t need to be the hugest or fanciest to be the best (for you). It does need to feel right, though.
It should be a place in which you feel productive, inspired, efficient and calm.
Take some time to set it up in a way that works for you on every level.
The biggest ideas can be implemented in the tiniest of spaces, so don’t fixate on size; focus instead on your business: your plan, your vision, and your goals.
When possible, this space should be just your office — not your storage room, game room, recreation room, pantry or mud room.
when it comes to your home office: No matter where your office is in your home, how you have it set up, how small (or large) it may be or any other of its characteristics, you want it to be separate from the rest of your living or sleeping areas