My three year anniversary is approaching me in February and I am so excited about where I work and what I do.  I left behind water cooler gossip, Monday morning meetings, unnecessary reports, office politics, pantyhose, and early mornings for working at home.  Yes, working at home is all that I dreamed it would be and then some.  Those that know me, know I don't work within the four walls. I am an out of the box thinker and always up for new challenges and new ideas.  I thrive on change.  I like to be different.  So, for me it doesn't bother me to be working solo most days.  I don't have to have pantyhose and a suit on to get motivated.  I work better if it's 2am at night with PJs and flip flops. I don't need a cheerleading section–I am the President of My Own Fan Club! (thanks, Lori) I enjoy meeting people out at their locations and at fun coffee houses like BeanThereCafe in Chesapeake or The Grey Goose in Hampton for lunch. Absolutely love my four year old working along side of me most days and the dogs snoring at my feet.   

I love my office in the basement–THE CAVE. Yes there are some improvements I would like to do to the space-like add walls, take over more of the square footage, more sunlight, buy a new desk and maybe a couple new toys from the Apple store. All of which are attainable as long as my husband isn't home !

I hope you all are enjoying what you do.  If you work from home, find ways to make it work for you.  If you work at a location, find ways to make it work for you. Follow these simple steps:

1. Know Yourself-know what makes you tic. You have to know who you are.  If you work well with structure, then develop a schedule.  If structure scares you, then develop a list of must dos.
2. Make it Fun- no matter where you are working make it fun.  Smile often.  Rediscover your love.  If you are 'stuck' in a place you don't want to be, how are you going to make it work.  If you see no end in site, then make a plan and work the plan.
3. Do it with Excellence-be the best YOU that you can be.  Educated yourself, surround yourself with people that will challenge you and bring out your best. (Sign up for a webinar or two!) AVOID NEGATIVE PEOPLE-they will suck the life out of you if you allow them too.
4. Seek Help-If you need help, ask for it.  I would rather ask for help than not be able to perform because I didn't have it.
5. Just Do It!  If you don't just do it once in awhile, you will never know.  You just won't.  Try something new. Venture outside of your comfort area. You will be shocked at what you will learn. 

That's all for now.  I hope you all got something you can take away. If you didn't read it again, and spell/grammar check it that will give you something out of it.  (LOL)  Now is the time to rediscover yourself, what is your passion? where do you want to take your business? where do you want to go?  what do you love doing?

I will be planning a client appreciate day!  Stay Tuned.  All are welcomed and it will be worth your time...
 A link that I received this week that is worth checking out for business owners: http://www.awhw.org/products/item9.cfm