Is Your Home Office Working For You?
You may have seen some TV show talking about the little things such as the way your desk is facing or having a plant in your office. If you take some time and apply a dash of effort to your work area you can absolutely maximize your daily productivity.
WHERE?
You have to have an office that is free of distraction. The living room or the bedroom is not the best choice unless you are temporarily limited to those areas. Some folks live in studios so they may have to be really creative. Placing your desk under your window is not a bad idea unless your backyard needs some work and the pool filled with leaves is asking you to come outside and clean it.
COMFY YET?
You have to be comfortable. Sure you can get that unique vintage chair that you saw at Pier 1 Imports but maybe your back and your butt goes numb in less than 12 minutes demanding you invest in something with a little more cushion for your cushion. My recommendations are desk chairs from IKEA, Target, and the really nice ones from Wal-Mart.
Make sure that your phone and computer are in their right positions. If you are on the computer mostly then have your monitor directly in front of you on the desk. If you use the phone a lot for work then have it within arms reach at alll times. It is highly recommended that you invest in a headset. I did and so should you. I will let your borrow my old one if you need it.
ORGANIZED?
How about those bulletin boards? Do you use those or do you prefer having your things to do list on your computer?
Some are old fashion and prefer to simply write their tasks on their notepad. How about your filing system? We all agree less is more so make sure that you get rid of the hard copies you do not need. Things tend to pile up so a conducting this task on a weekly basis is not a bad idea. Waiting to do it once a month will have at least half your day shot since you will spend a couple of hours telling your shredder to hurry up. Take the time to preserve your time, OK?
MOTIVATED YET?
Last but not least is the motivation factor. Many established leaders post imaged or photos of their dream vacation or dream lifestyle to add a pep in their step. It does not have to be a giant poster of a ferarri or a fancy multi billion dollar yacht. Use tact and professionalism just in case you do business in person at your office. Many parents have pictures of their kids on their desk to remind them of their purpose to get to the next level in business. You can even have " $15,000,000 on a yellow sticky. Having these types of motivational images in your office will help you stay on the right track!
To your success my friend, and remember...You are good enough. You are smart enough. And doggonit, people like you!
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