Often it is small things that get in the way of our success - little annoyances that seem insignificant much like sweeping a little dirt under the rug to avoid cleaning it up. The problem comes when we repeat the action until the little bit of dirt becomes a lump under the rug that we begin to trip over every time we walk across it. Toleration may include things like clutter, … [Read more...] about How to Remove Barriers to Your Success
What Working From Home Is Really Like: Research on Remote Work and Telecommuting
In an ever-changing digital workplace, the latest concept to be outmoded may be the office itself. Recent research suggests more than 40 percent of workers have worked remotely to some extent, and this telecommuting trend is only likely to intensify. A growing number of corporations have embraced work-from-home options, finding participating employees at least as … [Read more...] about What Working From Home Is Really Like: Research on Remote Work and Telecommuting
10 Ways to Be More Productive When Working at Home
Ah, working at home... Visions of leisurely days, conference calls in comfy sweatpants, increased productivity with fewer interruptions. But the distinctions between work life and home life soon blur. You really should throw some laundry in the wash before you write that proposal. You have an hour before a meeting: Should you balance your books or clean the kitchen? And … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Be More Productive When Working at Home
Keep Your Eyes on a Goal to Stay Motivated
What will keep you motivated toward your goal? The answer, keep your eyes on it. Never lose sight of what you are working toward. Look at the picture and the reward you will reap when you finally reach your goal. Goals seem so far in the future and so hard to reach unless you break them down into small steps that allow you to track your progress. Action creates motivation, … [Read more...] about Keep Your Eyes on a Goal to Stay Motivated
Making Time for Your Family When Working at Home
As I sit here thinking about my two boys, Jesse who is 16 and heading to college next fall and Dustin, my baby, who is almost as tall as I am, I realize that no matter what happens in our lives we have to make time for the most important thing that we have. We all know that I am talking about family! These days, our daily lives can become so hectic and overwhelming that … [Read more...] about Making Time for Your Family When Working at Home