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Some people can do it while others should try to avoid it at all costs... working from home is a delicate juggle that requires discipline, dedication, and deliberate attentions/respect of boundaries (both from you and those closest to you). Today's featured article offers some very practical tips for those of us who work remotely. What are your thoughts? Do you have any additional tips? We would love to hear from you tweet about it @seedingideas Read the article below:



To work successfully from home takes a plan, discipline and focus. It means being able to remember that working from home is about working. Here are some tips on how to make working from a home a productive experience.

It could be walking downstairs to the basement or upstairs to the spare bedroom, but it involves going from “home” to “work,” just like going to an office. Establishing the mindset of going to work is an important way to get into work mode.

Although working in sweats is easy and certainly allowable on occasion, getting properly dressed for work is important because it a psychological process to take work seriously. And, yes, it also means showering.

There are distractions such as social media and e-mail but there are also in-house distractions, such as a fridge to raid or a TV to watch, including the news or sports highlights, and errands to run, whether grocery shopping or picking up the dry cleaning. They should be kept to a minimum or done during a certain part of the day, such as lunch.

It is tough enough to work from home; it becomes even more difficult if family members see your office as a place to play, hang out or talk about family matters. Make it clear the office is off-limits because it is a place where works happens.

If you have an office, work there rather than at the kitchen table or in the family room, even if there is no one else in the house. Being in your office increases the chances of being focused on work, as opposed to the fridge or TV.