Work from Home Business or Franchise: Stay Motivated
Joel Caws - Technical Director, Select Your Franchise
In my last post we looked at some of the advantages of a working from home franchise or business. Today we will look at some helpful ways to stay motivated. Although running a working from home business or franchise can have many advantages, motivation and staying focused can be one of the biggest challenges. There’s always plenty of distractions: the washing up from the night before; that little something on TV that you might want to watch; those few phone calls you needed to make; and others! In fact, even the most mundane household chores can suddenly seem most attractive if your motivation to work is low.
So here are a few helpful hints part gleaned from my own working from home experience and from hints that others have suggested in the past which I have found helpful no matter if its a franchise business or a business idea you have setup yourself.
Work and Home Separation
Having a dedicated space for your work seems logical but its essential to help focus the mind and put yourself in ‘work mode’. You might allocate a spare room in the house, or a converted space in a garage is another popular choice. It’s important that this space separates you from the home distractions such as the home phone, TV and other family.
Timetable your work time
If you were employed you wouldn’t be able to just nip off and do something else when you feel like it. So take a disciplined approach: have a work timetable. If you need it to fit around family life thats fine but make sure you allocate the appropriate times of the day for working and stick to them. Make sure your family also know that this is your work time and to not disturb you. Even a “Working” sign on the door might help if you feel it necessary.
Dress for work
This isn’t for everyone but some people certainly feel that putting on a suit or the kind of clothes they would wear for work makes them feel more in ‘work mode’. Of course its easier to slop about in your casual clothes but if it helps to motivate you there’s nothing wrong with putting on suitable work attire.
In summary its really about providing a separation between both work and home life. Of course, you need to enjoy the flexibility of time that running a work from home franchise or business provides but don’t allow your work time to get eaten away by distractions. The above simple tips should help you to stay focused and motivated.
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April 23rd, 2010 at 4:21 pm
awesome comment about staying motivated