Written by James Long this blog post focuses on namecheap.com top five tips to help you maximize your productivity when mapping your day working from home. Ask anyone in a 9-5 office job, and the chances are they quietly yearn for that trademark flexibility of the home worker, self-employed, or business owner.
But one of the toughest challenges, particularly when working at home, often alone, is keeping yourself motivated throughout the whole day. Suddenly the 9-5 you had seems comparatively productive — the whole day was carefully mapped out, and you got stuff done. Whether that was true productivity is another thing; when the lunches, coffee breaks and commute (oh yeah — remember the commute) are considered, and those hours where you were just filling time, you realize it was perhaps the illusion of productivity, rather than productivity itself.
Top 5 tips for maximizing productivity:
- Choosing location
- Setting goals
- Creating variation
- Distractions & breaks
- Exercise
Without your commute, it’s easy to become stuck inside. Aside from obvious health implications, you might find that you find it more difficult to sleep. So, it’s important to use up that energy. Great read!
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