Home Office Expert Guide to Working From Home-Working Naked » Time Management

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

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:
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Are you a phone snob?

I figured out today that I’m a phone snob. It was shortly after a friend of mine called me and wouldn’t stop talking. She was stressed and needed an understanding ear. I’m good for about 15 minutes and then my ears close.
Most of us will agree there aren’t enough hours in the day to take [...]

Picking a planner

I’ve tried most of the planning systems out there so I’d know which ones to recommend to my clients. It’s hard to recommend something if you haven’t tried it. After using Day-Timers, Franklin, Time Design, Day Runner, Filofax and a few other systems, I figured out which systems were effective and which ones were duds.
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How to escape the cubicle

Free and informative? That’s a combination your rarely see, but Webworkerdaily’s downloadable e-book: “Web Work 101: How to Escape the Cubicle,” is that and more. The 33-page e-book highlights past Web posts that range from home office planning and budgeting to what to do if a piece of hardware fails to what [...]

Leaving the bubble

Aside from when I go out of town, I tend to stay in my neighborhood bubble. Why leave? Everything I need is within 15 minutes of my house. Earlier this week I ventured out of my bubble to pick up a gift for a client. I learned a few lessons from my trip:

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