As many solopreneurs will tell you, working at home definitely has its perks. You don’t have to worry about traffic or commuting. There’s no supervisor, or boss that you have to report to and your office is where you want to make it – in most cases your home.
However, it does have its challenges – the lack of interaction with workmates, not being able to disengage from work as regularly, the many distractions and temptations that come from working at home can make it difficult for an entrepreneur to concentrate and maintain a steady level of productivity when working at home.
When I first started working for myself, I was practically non-existent to my family. I would work 70-80 hour weeks and barely have any time to spend with them. After working for myself for 12-years though, I’ve developed a schedule and some best practices that I follow to make sure that I get everything done – and have plenty of time to spend with my family and doing the things I love most.
Here are some of my tips to help increase your productivity and focus throughout the day in your home office – and believe me, they are all tried, true and tested!
There you have it, those are my tips to being super productive as an entrepreneur who works at home. In case you’re wondering, here’s a quick snapshot of my own home office environment:
I probably should give it a bit of a clean-up!
If you enjoyed this video lesson, you might also enjoy checking out this super-popular infographic, where I include even more tips to a productive home-office experience. And to boost your personal productivity when working at home even more, there’s this additional infographic that’ll help you hack your way through your email inbox!
Remember, it all boils down to self-discipline and making sure that you work smarter and not harder, so you can make the most out of your work day and enjoy the benefits of working at home – it’s not for everyone. But, if you’re committed to becoming a productive, profitable entrepreneur doing your own thing, in your own way… you’ll be on your way to a very happy lifestyle – a lifestyle that I’m personally not giving up anytime soon!
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