5 Tips for Staying Sane in a Home Business! http://www.infinite-revenue.com

 

At last, you have achieved your dream. You've escaped the
trudgery of working for someone else and are now self-
employed, or maybe you've just got your online business off
the ground and your working towards being self-employeed
full-time.

You're sitting in your spiffy new office - whether it's in
the corner of the sitting room or in a converted bedroom -
surrounded by your equally spiffy new toys... your
computer, desk and some strategically placed shelves.

Your new multi-function center will print stuff, fax stuff
and copy stuff. (It won't hang out the washing, but hey,
you can't have everything.)

You've even got work coming-in and the immediate worry
about making a living has vanished. Hooray! You really
*can* work from home!

At first, working at home is pure bliss. Then you get a
week when everybody and their dog seems to want your
services. After putting in a few late nights, you meet all
the deadlines and think; phew...I'm glad that's over! You
decide to relax and give yourself a day off. After all, you
worked all through the weekend and earned it, right?

Unfortunately, the following week you find yourself off to
a bad start trying to make-up for your day off. Before you
know it, you find that you're dropping further and further
behind. You reflect gloomily that when you were working for
someone else, at least at the end of the day you were
finished...what didn't get done didn't get done!

Well, it's time to take heart and set a few simple
strategies in place that will keep you in control of your
time...and your sanity.


=== 1. Do NOT Accept Any New Work This Week. ===

Take a good look at what you have on your plate now, and
carefully plan the week ahead. Your aim is to regain
control. Tell new clients that you are fully booked, but
you can put them on a priority list to be phoned next week.
(This will not only allow you to catch up, but make your
services appear highly in demand.)


=== 2. Build In Time For Leisure and Rest. ===

Not only for this week, but EVERY week. A half hour walk;
a twenty-minute break in the sun with a cup of coffee; a
quick swim or a movie outing with friends - all these
activities can recharge your batteries. You will find that
you can achieve far more when you are rested and alert.
(How many times have you sat at the computer staring at the
screen, achieving very little, because you're over-tired?)


=== 3. Tackle Urgent Tasks First. ===

If you're behind, your first step must be to contact all
clients and arrange firm new deadlines. Make sure you base
these new deadlines on what you CAN achieve, not what you
HOPE you can achieve. If any existing client needs your
services or products urgently, bump them up the queue.


=== 4. Prioritize Remaining Tasks. ===

Scrap anything that is not essential, and delegate what
you can. Consider involving family, business associates or
friends to handle some tasks. (Warning: do not hand over
tasks that must be carried out only by you as the principal
of the business. Your reputation is important.)


=== 5. Set Achievable Daily Goals. ===

If you finish a task ahead of schedule, begin the next...
but adhere to a definite cut-off time each day. What you
are doing this week is establishing a system that will
continue to work for you.

Getting out of trouble when your business is in overload
is just like getting out of debt. Your business rating is
similar to your credit rating - nothing can be gained by
denying that a problem exists. Nothing can be gained by
slipping deeper into the mire. Call a halt; contact the
main players; set workable strategies in place and you can
quickly regroup.

Before you know it, your home business dream will be on
track once more.

About the Author...

David Isaacs is the co-founder an amazing site that gives
you an in'credible collection of over $17,283 worth of
products, services and training programs for less than the
cost of a candy bar a day - http://www.infinite-revenue.com

 

 

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