Home Office Expert Guide to Working From Home-Working Naked » Organization

There are always two sides to a story and how I came up with the name Working Naked for my Web site is no exception. The first is that after I talked with many successful entrepreneurs and business people who worked from home, I was surprised that many worked in their “undies.” They explained that they’d get out of bed, grab a cup of coffee, check emails, and find themselves two hours later still sitting at their desk working. Truth be told, most of us do the same. So naturally working “almost” naked was an interesting way to identify this trend. Secondly and more importantly, Working Naked refers to the fact that when we begin working from home, we’re stripped of all of the corporate support that streamlines our day-to-day existence.

—Lisa Kanarek

Quiz: how organized are you?

The way your office is organized can affect your productivity. You can take time to schedule your days, but if you can’t find what you need to accomplish tasks, you’re wasting time. Take this test to figure out where you need help.
1. Do you spend time looking for lost items every day?
2. Are your files [...]

Organizing starts at home (office)

Getting organized is easy (or at least a little easier) when you take a close look at your organizing habits and make gradual changes to improve your productivity. Start with these five tips:

Anything on your desk should be what you use daily or weekly. It doesn’t have to be completely clear but the less [...]

It’s Working Naked Day. Strip down and get to work!

Happy Working Naked Day! If you’re one of the 32 million home office pros working without the support of the corporate workplace, you’re working naked. Who knew? It’s OK to blush.
Today’s the day to strip away your anxieties about doing it all by yourself. Let the celebration begin with these five tips:
If you touch a [...]

Making space for more stuff

Isn’t it amazing that no matter how much storage space you have, you can always use more? When I first moved into my latest home office, I thought for sure I’d have plenty of room for my books, supplies, projects and anything else that belonged in my home office. A few months later I realized [...]

Straighten up and file right

I’ve reached the point where I hate files and despise filing even more. Instead of adding more files to my file drawers, I’m storing files electronically and backing them up in three places. That may seem like overkill but it takes only one computer crash to figure out it’s easier to back up info [...]