Archive for January, 2009
Tech Balances That Place Called Home Office
Sunday, January 25th, 2009I use a laptop computer in my bed.
I use two-line portable phones throughout the home, with a wireless headset that allows me to roam the home.
I have a fax machine that transforms in-bound faxes into PDFs, and then sends them to my email inbox.
In short, I use all the latest and trusted technology to empower [...]
From Day to Week, Maximize Your Home Office Time
Thursday, January 15th, 2009It’s one thing to look at your work life day by day.
But what about a week-long snapshot?
A day-long view tends to keep us focused on the day itself. But by taking that longer view we can take five days, and parse them into bite-sized, more manageable bits.
It’s not about some grandiose plan here. You don’t [...]
Parsing the Home Office Day to Boost Productivity
Saturday, January 10th, 2009My day can be a chaotic thing. Mornings start in the home office anywhere between 4am and 6am, with a little USAToday, New York Times, and some client work.
I then get the kids ready for school, see them off, then return to my home-based workplace, for a little more concentrated work.
Mornings often are best for [...]
Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life…
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009… and what are you going to do to make the most of it?
Will you plan something big? Create something memorable? Express in no uncertain terms how much you love your family and appreciate those around you?
Will you sincerely thank your clients and customers?
Will you write your memoir, or — better yet — your family’s [...]
Starting the Year Off Right: Plan, Organize, Persist
Friday, January 2nd, 2009Organization, like so much else in life, is not an event, it’s a process.
Doing it well takes persistence. Because successful organization is not a sprint, but a marathon.
And it all starts with baby steps, small efforts that add up in time to create a result that isn’t final in any way, but a more clear [...]