Be a slave driver. That's correct. You want to behave like the very person from whom you wanted to escape when he or she were your boss. When people become self-employed they tend to miss the direction and the guidance they were used to while having an employer.
Make yourself schedules and stick to them. Don't let yourself get away with being lazy. One of the nicest things about working from home is being able to set your own hours, do things you want to do while working around them. The pitfall is that it is too easy to shove off assignments because you'd rather watch Oprah.
You must set reasonable work time and stick to it. Needless to say, if Sarah has a guitar lesson or Bobby does not feel well, you have the privilege to attend to their needs. But do not let the kids do it every day or you will not get any work done. Don't forget: no work-- no money.
Always be on the lookout. In most work at home situations you will need to keep your eyes peeled for the next assignment, the next great item to sell, or the next person to sell to, all depending on the types of work you have chosen.
It's easy to get complacent when things are going good and expect that they always will. At those times work at home people often just go with the flow and stop searching new opportunities. That is a big mistake. If the work suddenly dries up, so does your income. If you're working hard and have plenty of work, you certainly do not want to over burden yourself with more, but always keep an eye toward the horizon.
Always be on top of where available opportunities can be found. If you are into online sales and you are making money on eBay, never cease checking how others are working and making their fortune and put their methods into action for your own business.
There is a lot of money to be made online, but to start a home based Internet business is not for the faint of heart. If you believe in yourself, then go out there and do it. You will be working for yourself from the comfort of your home and you will be making money online.
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