Thursday, September 2, 2010

Steps toward Effective Time Management

Does it always seem like you are under the gun to get things done?  Time seems to get away from you and you don’t know why.  Maybe what you need is a way to effectively manage your time. Time management is an age-old problem.  Remember Wimpy in the old Popeye cartoons?  He’d pay on Tuesday [...]

Five Tips to Beat Procrastination

Why do it today if you can do it tomorrow?  Thinking like that is the beginning of the end when it comes to getting anything done — work or home chores.  The key to being more productive at work is to stop procrastinating before it gets a foothold in your thinking process. Why do you [...]

Phones, Phones, Phones – Essentials or Distractions???

No matter what type of online business you are in, or how you communicate, you will find there are a number of reasons that you will need to use a telephone.  You may need to soothe clients who need to hear a real human voice or you might need to find a way to communicate [...]

Is the Work at Home Life Really Your Cup of Tea?

So, you’re thinking of giving up your job to work from home, or maybe you just want to test the waters to see if it’s do-able. Mothers who earn their living working from home often find themselves the envy of those who hold down “real” jobs, but unless you are one of those moms making [...]

How About Our Top 10 Tips for Work at Home Mothers???

Working at home? Having a tough time balancing work and home life? Frustrated with distractions? Wondering if this is what you should be doing? Just wish it could be easier? Working at home can be challenging, but there are things that you can do to better your chance for success. Read on to find out [...]

How Phones Can be a Distraction to Online Business Owners

No matter what type of online business you are in, or how you communicate, you will find there are a number of reasons that you will need to use a telephone. You may need to soothe clients who need to hear a real human voice or you might need to find a way to communicate [...]

5 Ways to Manage Your Time While Working Online

Struggling with reaching for your goals? Get started on your projects, but getting distracted and losing time that you have set aside to work on projects? Remember the song lyrics, “Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping into the future…”  Feel like your time is slipping away, especially when you sit down and get online to [...]

Avoiding Work at Home Time Stealers

Why is it because you have chosen to work from home that your time becomes easy pickings for everybody else? You know that if you had a regular job, people wouldn’t think of interfering. You know the drill. Can you drop what you’re doing to help out at today’s bake sale at church? Would you [...]

Stop Procrastinating!

Have you ever found yourself avoiding work you know needs to be done?  Like with your taxes…or digging into that big list of things to do… or answer those emails. Something popping into your mind? That too! This is called procrastination and it can lead to feelings of stress, anxiety and being overwhelmed. It can [...]

Setting up Your Day for Work at Home Success

Working from home can be a truly rewarding experience. There are things you can do to ensure that this occurs. Beginning your day the right way is a perfect way to set the stage for a successful day.  First things first – start your day by getting yourself ready for “work.” Take a shower, relax [...]

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