Ten Tips for Working at HomeWritten by Alvah Parker
1.Maintain regular working hours and stick to them.2.Get a separate phone line, computer and printer that are only used for your business. 3.Keep your workspace separate from your living space. Ideally it should be visually and acoustically separate from living quarters. 4.To gauge your progress maintain goals and to do lists. On Sunday night or Monday morning create a plan for week. At end of week take time to reflect on your progress. 5.Find other independent workers or a personal coach to give you feedback on your ideas and progress. 6.If you are working with a team, have frequent telephone and email conversations with members of team. This helps to keep project on track and allows team members to anticipate and prepare for problems. 7.Document your work and learn to do this in laser like language.
| | Ten Ways to Develop a Free Agent AttitudeWritten by Alvah Parker
1.Develop a vision of your ideal life. Include all parts of your life including your work/career, family, friends, lifestyle, spiritual endeavors, personal growth, leisure etc. As you move toward being a free agent let your vision draw you forward.2.Know what your strengths, talents and skills are. These will be basis of offer you make to your clients/customers or employer. Develop a use for your talents that is unique and exciting to you. Be able to articulate value of your offer clearly to others. 3.Have a learning plan to fill in gaps and broaden your offer. Watch trends to ensure your skills remain relevant. 4.Volunteer to do projects that showcase your talents.
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