That's right - you yourself! So you have always considered
yourself the poster child for self-discipline. You need no incentive to
forego that second double-strength frozen madori mudslide; and despite
fires and floods, red-eye blue-dot sales and all-night dance marathons,
you never miss that early morning grueling workout; and you never, ever
allow yourself to succumb to that impulse buy at your favorite shoe
store.
OK - We believe you when you insist that you'd have no trouble setting a regular working schedule and sticking to it, even with that latest hilarious YouTube segment salaciously beckoning you to watch - just once! But surely, you're not above considering a few helpful strategies to keep you "keepin' on" with your work-from-home schedule.
First, get dressed! You heard me - no pj's, no sweats, no terry robes, no tees! If you're a guy, shower, shave, don business casual, then head down or up the stairs to work. If you're a gal, shower, do your hair and makeup, and dress as though you were meeting your friends or a professional colleague for an informal lunch. You'll just feel so much more professional, and that feeling is apt to be reflected in your performance.
Second, don't blur the lines between cyberwork and social media. Sure, it's tempting to succumb to checking your smart phone, your texts, your e-mail, your Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn accounts and the myriad of on-line shopping links that crowd all the above sites. It's easy to rationalize that some of these communications relate to and enhance your ability to do your job. But ruthless honesty and past experience attest that these lures can constitute addictive traps to distract you from the matter at hand - your work!
Thirdly, look ahead. Take a look at your entire work week. Where are the possible speed traps? Is your favorite celebrity being interviewed on a mid-morning talk show? Is your town hosting a late afternoon destination ride for 500 Harley riders, and you salivate at the thought of 'playing hooky' to take in that festival of bikes? Or is a trendy new local condo complex featuring a gala open house, and a business associate has issued you a VIP invitation... but the time of day coincides and collides with your work schedule and ethic.
Which brings us to our next helpful hint. Don't Be Too Hard On Yourself. If you take the time to plan ahead, you can easily take advantage of one of the perks of cyberworking from home - flexible scheduling. Yes, you can... Watch that interview, take in that bike parade, and enjoy that condo tour. To do so might mean you begin your work day somewhat earlier and/or end your working session a tad later. After all, you are in charge of balancing your workload with your time on task to accomplish your goals.
In my next segment, we'll focus on Speed bump #2 - Others.
OK - We believe you when you insist that you'd have no trouble setting a regular working schedule and sticking to it, even with that latest hilarious YouTube segment salaciously beckoning you to watch - just once! But surely, you're not above considering a few helpful strategies to keep you "keepin' on" with your work-from-home schedule.
First, get dressed! You heard me - no pj's, no sweats, no terry robes, no tees! If you're a guy, shower, shave, don business casual, then head down or up the stairs to work. If you're a gal, shower, do your hair and makeup, and dress as though you were meeting your friends or a professional colleague for an informal lunch. You'll just feel so much more professional, and that feeling is apt to be reflected in your performance.
Second, don't blur the lines between cyberwork and social media. Sure, it's tempting to succumb to checking your smart phone, your texts, your e-mail, your Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn accounts and the myriad of on-line shopping links that crowd all the above sites. It's easy to rationalize that some of these communications relate to and enhance your ability to do your job. But ruthless honesty and past experience attest that these lures can constitute addictive traps to distract you from the matter at hand - your work!
Thirdly, look ahead. Take a look at your entire work week. Where are the possible speed traps? Is your favorite celebrity being interviewed on a mid-morning talk show? Is your town hosting a late afternoon destination ride for 500 Harley riders, and you salivate at the thought of 'playing hooky' to take in that festival of bikes? Or is a trendy new local condo complex featuring a gala open house, and a business associate has issued you a VIP invitation... but the time of day coincides and collides with your work schedule and ethic.
Which brings us to our next helpful hint. Don't Be Too Hard On Yourself. If you take the time to plan ahead, you can easily take advantage of one of the perks of cyberworking from home - flexible scheduling. Yes, you can... Watch that interview, take in that bike parade, and enjoy that condo tour. To do so might mean you begin your work day somewhat earlier and/or end your working session a tad later. After all, you are in charge of balancing your workload with your time on task to accomplish your goals.
In my next segment, we'll focus on Speed bump #2 - Others.
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