Archive for December, 2008

Monday - A Day of Review & Reckoning in the Home Office

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Every Friday, I look forward to a weekend busy with to-dos, family events, and a chance to play catch-up with work. I may organized the home office, or ferry kids about, or blog a bit, or ponder ways to boost productivity.
Then, every Monday (usually around 3am), I review what was accomplished, and how productive the [...]

Home & Office Update: One Week Before Break…

Monday, December 15th, 2008

It’s Monday, the 15th of the month.
As if I don’t have enough to worry about between payroll taxes being due (yes, even in the home office and home-based business) and it being, well, Monday, now I realize there’s one week to go before winter break from South Florida schools.
Such an announcement can send shivers down [...]

Life, Home & Office Sites That Move & Motivate

Monday, December 8th, 2008

I have an iGoogle page and a Facebook. I read the New York Times and WebWorkerDaily, FreelanceSwitch and FreelanceFolder.
I use Google Alerts, and I broadcast my band’s shows and gigs on uStream.tv.
We’re surrounded by various tools and sites that improve everything from organization to my productivity to the fun and spirit we enjoy while sitting [...]

Hitting the Home Stretch in the Home & Office

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

We’re two days into December. Next year is less than 30 days away.
Are you ready…?
Talk to your friends or other home office allies, drop the line “Can you believe it’s December,” and listen to their responses. Watch their faces. Part shock, part excitement, part concern for what tomorrow holds, the mix of emotions is palpable. [...]