What’s so great about working from home?

You can…

Be Your True Self
  • Work at what you love
  • Decide your work schedule and location
  • Work the way you want to
  • Define work/life satisfaction on your own terms
Enjoy Building a Business
  • Be productive
  • Develop a broad range of business skills
  • Outsource tasks you don’t like or aren’t good at
  • Determine your own income
Save Money
  • No office rent to pay
  • No commute to dread
  • No fancy wardrobe to buy
  • Tax deductions
And yet…
  • Do you miss your work friends?
  • Is it hard to stay motivated?
  • Are you missing out on things, being on your own?
  • Do you wish someone noticed when you do something particularly brilliant?
  • How do you organize all the information you need to keep up with?
  • Can you stay focused despite interruptions and distractions?
  • How can you get everything done that you need to?
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There’s No Place Like Working From Home

gives you dozens of tips on how to:

 

GET ORGANIZED

Make your workspace efficient and convenient
Keep your paper and email under control
File so you can find things

STAY MOTIVATED

Follow your passion
Maintain the right mental attitude
Enjoy the social aspects of being in business

GET THINGS DONE

Set goals and priorities
Manage your time
Manage yourself!

So you can MAKE A LIFE AS WELL AS A LIVING!

Even when you love working from home, there are challenges.

This book shows you how to work through 4 of the 10 most common reasons small businesses fail.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION:  The Work-From-Home Revolution

  • Who’s working from home and why?
  • How did working from home become so prevalent?
  • What’s so great about working from home?
  • What adjustments can work-from-home professionals expect?
  • What do people miss most when they work at home?
  • What’s new and different about working from home?
  • Why Do Small Businesses Fail?
PART I:  GET ORGANIZED

  • What’s Getting Organized All About?
  • Why Is It So Hard to Keep Your Office Organized?
  • What Could Being Disorganized Cost You?
  • How Could Being Better Organized Help You?
  • Common Misconceptions About Organizing

Make Your Workspace Work for You

  • Select the Right Location
  • Equip Your Office Efficiently

Get Your Office Organized

  • If You’re Starting from Scratch
  • If You’re Starting with a Mess

Keep Your Office Organized

  • Create a Convenient Office Layout
  • Opt for an Off-Site Office

Conquer Computer Challenges

  • Constrain Computer Clutter
  • Manage Digital Media
  • Find What You’ve Filed
  • Save Time and Trouble with Technology

Organize Other Office Operations

  • Use the Phone Efficiently
  • Make Meetings Meaningful
  • Organize Your Books and Reference Material
  • Keep Product Inventory

PART II:  STAY MOTIVATED

Be Your True Self

  • Pursue Your Passion
  • Welcome Challenges
  • Acknowledge Achievements

Maintain the Right Mental Attitude

  • Surround Yourself with Positive Energy
  • Reward Yourself
  • Stay on Top of Your Game
  • Consider the Consequences of Failure

Savor the Social Aspects of Business

  • Foster Friendships
  • Demonstrate Accountability
  • Receive Recognition

Enjoy the Journey

  • Spruce Up Your Workspace
  • Measure More than Money
  • Value Variety
PART III:  GET THINGS DONE

Set Goals and Priorities

  • “Covey Quadrants” System
  • “A-B-C” System
  • “Value vs. Effort” System

Manage Your Time

  • Plan for Productivity
  • Schedule Specific Times for Tasks
  • Sort Out the Steps
  • Do Your To-Do List
  • Prevail Over E-Mail
  • Round Up Resources

Manage Yourself

  • Pay Attention to Personal Energy Levels
  • Just Say “No”
  • Prevent Perfectionism
  • Prohibit Procrastination
  • Deal With Distractions
  • Minimize Mental Multitasking

Seek Structure

  • Divide Your Day
  • Relish Routines
  • Standardize Systems
  • Batch Business Tasks

Work/Life Balance

  • Seek “Satisfaction”
  • Work Around Children

CONCLUSION

Praise for the Book:

“As someone who has worked from a home office for over 30 years, I promise that you will increase your productivity, profit, and peace if you implement the advice that Elaine Quinn offers in There’s No Place Like Working From Home!”

Barbara Hemphill Author, Taming the Paper Tigerwww.BarbaraHemphill.com

“Whether you’ve been working from home for a while and struggling with organization and time management, or just starting out, get a copy of Elaine Quinn’s book “There’s No Place Like Working From Home.” Lots of good ideas, and it’s an easy read, written in an engaging conversational style with humor and understanding.”

Susan Kousek Certified Professional Organizer® & Owner of Balanced Spaces®, LLC BalancedSpaces.com

“You’re racking up billable hours while waiting for the cable guy in your sweats. Does it get any better? Actually, it could. Working from home does have some pitfalls and Quinn deftly identifies and addresses them in this quick and helpful read.  Sharing not only common sense time-saving tips and basic IT techniques, but also dealing with less obvious issues such as motivation, isolation and maintaining that competitive edge when there’s no one around to measure your performance, “There’s No Place Like Working From Home”is a great reference for former corporate types who no longer have accustomed resources and personnel at their disposal.”

Caryn Green Digital Media Consultant

“I appreciate Elaine Quinn’s “holistic” approach in There’s No Place Like Working from Home. She addresses the unique organizational and logistical challenges of being effective and motivated in a home office environment. And she also gets to the hidden issues at the heart of the matter—the relationship between environment and motivation! Elaine understands that your space affects how you feel; and that’s a critical “aha” for all who are seeking a healthy balance between work and life.“

Anita Birsa Design Solutions Interior Decor & Organization

“I have worked from home for a number of years and was delighted to read Elaine Quinn’s There’s No Place Like Working From Home. I found her book to be clear, concise and practical, from the location and configuration of the office environment to loneliness, from paper filing to computer organization. She addresses all aspects of working from home. Her straightforward approach simplifies this type of business.  The book is loaded with common sense directions to keep you from feeling overwhelmed and to help you develop a rhythm for working effectively and loving what you do. Great book!”

Mary Jo Cappitelli Paralegal/Independent Contractor

“The suggestions and tips offered in “There’s No Place Like Working From Home” are insightful and easy to implement. I feel so much more productive and happier in my home office after following the advice in the book. Anyone who works from home….or is thinking about working from home….needs this book!”

Kathy Werhan Author, Coach, and Speaker KathyWerhan.com 

“There’s No Place Like Working from Home is a must-have for anyone who has a home-based business.  Elaine Quinn identifies common traps and challenges that plague work-from-home business owners and presents simple, easy-to-use solutions, many of which can be implemented immediately at no cost. Quinn clearly gets that when you’re organized, it’s easier to stay motivated and be productive.”

Lynne R. Sherman, Ph.D. CEO, People Centered Solutions DrLynneSherman.com

“There’s No Place Like Working from Home makes molehills out of mountains.  Mountains of paper, mountains of email, mountains of “to do” items—no problem!  Everything has its place and time.  This book shows you how to organize your time and space so tasks get done on schedule and done right, but in their proper order.  This book puts you in the driver’s seat.”

Denise C. Thompson Lector Training & Development GreatLectors.com