Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Online Business - Managing Your Life When You Work From Home (Part 3 of 10)
How often have you said: I wish I had my own business. Then I could take a day off whenever I wanted. Now you can do it! Chances are, youll be working more days with your own business than you would when you were employed by someone else. If you dont take the weekends off from your business, make sure you take at least one day a week for no work and all play. Then, on top of that, schedule one day per month for a mini vacation.
For one day, do no work whatsoever and spend all day with your family. That means no computer (unless youre helping your kids with homework or playing games), no business phone, no fax, no meetings, and no paperwork for one entire day. Have fun! I do.
Learn how to compromise
If you learn how to successfully make deals with your family and clients, you'll see how simple it is to balance your time between both. Running a home business and a family can be tricky, and that frustration does no one any good. Itll cost you clients and create a frosty atmosphere in the house.
If a client, for example, gives you a week to complete a project, and contacts you two days before the deadline saying she needs it right away, don't let your frustration show. Offer her what youve got and tell her youll send the rest later. She should be able to meet you halfway. The same is true of your family.
Tim Yuzaki is the owner of http://www.Online2Biz.com providing information on Creating Your Own Business Online. To get Free Internet Marketing Guide" & "49 Ways To Find A Profitable Niche Market Instantly!" course, go to http://www.Online2Biz.com