I thought that I had conquered work at home distractions. Well, I was wrong; and during the past couple of weeks, I’ve actually picked up a new bad habit.. and it’s starting to affect my productivity.
I don’t normally watch television while working…for obvious reasons. Let’s just say, I spend more time listening than working. But [...]

I’ve occasionally spoken of the benefits of working from home. And one thing I’ve focused on is how freelancers and telecommuters have the ability to control their business and income. More recently, The Renegade Writer blog featured a post, How to Gain Control Over Your Freelance Life, which actually explored how “out-of-control” a freelancer’s life [...]

Okay, so you will not receive actual cash. But if you return an empty ink cartridge to Office Depot or Office Max, you’ll receive a $3 in-store credit. Both office supply stores have always encouraged customers to recycle ink cartridges. And at one point they offered a free ream of paper with each returned empty [...]

It’s funny, but last week I wrote a post on the economic situation in this country, and I stated how the economy has yet to affect my home business. Well, less than 24 hours after hitting the submit button, a client informed me that she would no longer need my services.
I don’t know whether getting [...]

Last week Miranda Marquit featured a great post on her WorkShak blog, in which she explored the benefits of working out in our home office. I am a big fan of workouts. But, I’ve only gotten into a regular routine within the past year and a half. Now, workouts are second nature, and if I [...]