Personal Management

Don’t Overbook Your Time

November 23rd, 2006

One of the most important tools in operating a successful work-form-home operation is time management. In a lot of cases, working from home can make an individual feel like time is no longer at a premium; there is a lot to do in a day, for sure, but there are also a lot of hours, right? Wrong. Working from home does not mean that all 24 hours in a day can be used up, although it can seem like it.

Dealing With Mistakes

June 8th, 2007

Mistakes are a common part of life, and no one can expect to go through life mistake free. This happens both personally and professionally, but out in the world of the paycheck, mistakes are never really dealt with. Self-employment means that you do not have the luxury of pretending that your mistake didn�t happen, but you do have the opportunity to turn it into a positive experience. Dealing with a mistake should never be avoided; instead, here is a list of strategies to employ when you do make one.

Working To Your Your Body Clock

November 16th, 2006

From the way that most office environments are set up, you would think that all human beings were at their most productive from nine in the morning until five at night, only on Mondays to Fridays. Most of us are aware that this is not true at all; every individual has a different time of day, or times of day, when they are at their most productive and can expect to pump out the most work.

How To Cope When Things Don’t Go Well

December 13th, 2006

In every job, you will have days when things just do not go right. Working from home is no exception. There will be days when you just can�t seem to get motivated, days when you are motivated but can�t seem to get anything done, and days when you realize that you have taken on an impossible client with a low idea of what your services are worth or can not provide you with the direction you need to take.