http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:22:26 -0700 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:27:52 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Working-through-the-holidays?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner The holiday season is upon us. Tomorrow we celebrate Veterans Day, and while it isn't the frenzied cook enough food for an army and make sure the house is spotless sort of holiday, it marks the beginning of the end. At least in terms of having... planning Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:27:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Working-through-the-holidays?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Midterm-checkup?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner It's midterm time at a lot of Denver-area schools. Which makes it a good time to do a midterm checkup on your home business. Are things working for you? What needs to be work better? Here are a few questions to start with: 1. Are you where you t... planning Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:21:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Midterm-checkup?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Finding-a-mentor?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner How do I find a mentor? This question is buzzed about in a lot of circles. Working at home in particular is a lonely pursuit in which having a mentor can be helpful. Many people credit their success to having a mentor, so others want ... resources Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:12:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Finding-a-mentor?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Business-lessons-from-Dance-Your-Ass-Off?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner Free photo from Morguefile.com At first look, a show where contestants dance their way to weight loss seems to have little to do with working at home. However, last night's finale revealed a few important lessons that can be applied t... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:54:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Business-lessons-from-Dance-Your-Ass-Off?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Back-to-school-and-work?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner Free photo from morguefile.comThe back to school song from Grease keeps running through my head. Sixty-five hours until the kids are back in school, and yes, I am counting every single one of them. For the first time in nine years, all of my childre... planning Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:22:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Back-to-school-and-work?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Technologically-moving-at-the-speed-of?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner Free photo from morguefile.com One of the main requirements for any work at home job is technical know-how. Some jobs, such as medical transcription, are going to require specialized schooling. However, for even the most basic job, it's impor... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:44:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Technologically-moving-at-the-speed-of?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Choosing-the-right-work-at-home-job?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner Now that you know you want to work from home, the question is what kind of work do you want to do? Here are a few options:  Virtual Assistant:The International Virtual Assistants Association defines a virtual assistant as: “an independent ... resources Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:36:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Choosing-the-right-work-at-home-job?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m7d28-So-you-think-you-want-to-work-from-home?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner    Some people harbor the dream of leaving the rat race and working at a more comfortable pace by working at home. But is this a realistic dream? Here are a few things to consider before making that leap:Are you self-motivated?Working at h... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:30:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m7d28-So-you-think-you-want-to-work-from-home?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Finding-a-postvacation-rhythm?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner Free image from theclipartsite.com Vacation allows people to get away from the day-to-day bustle of work. It's a time to relax, recharge, and reflect. Then it's time to go home. To stacks of mail on the counter, piles of laundry, a full inbox,... resources Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:39:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Finding-a-postvacation-rhythm?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Working-from-your-strengths?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner Free photo from MorgueFile  One of the best ways to prioritize working at home is to prioritize by strengths. For example, if the daily task list includes emailing clients, web design, writing copy, accounting, and planning for future events, ... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:24:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Working-from-your-strengths?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Resources-for-working-at-home?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner Free photo from Morguefile  People who work at home enjoy a lot of benefits from being able to set their own schedule and develop their own system. However, at times, the isolation of working at home can prove difficult. For some, it's the soc... resources Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:24:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Resources-for-working-at-home?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Handling-glitches-in-the-plan?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner Free photo from Morguefile  Last Friday, I experienced severe pain in my right hand. I'm talking excruciating, cry like a baby, pain. Given that I'm right-handed, this meant that I could not perform most tasks. I spent the weekend in pain, and... planning Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:51:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Handling-glitches-in-the-plan?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Making-a-schedule-that-works-for-you?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner I once posted my schedule on my blog. My friends were terrified. All of them told me, “I could never have that schedule.” Probably not. But the great thing about working from home is the ability to set your own schedule. Something that, w... planning Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:45:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Making-a-schedule-that-works-for-you?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Choosing-to-be-done-for-the-day?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner Free photo from Morguefile  One of the traps in working from home is that work never ends. In a traditional job, you get to leave at the end of the day. Sure, you'll stay late from time to time. But there's always a time to end. Working from h... planning Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:51:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Choosing-to-be-done-for-the-day?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Defining-your-overall-goal?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner Free photo from MorguefileThe most important part of the planning process is to figure out your primary goals. Stephen Covey says it best in his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, when he says that we need to begin with the end in mind. A... planning Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:10:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Defining-your-overall-goal?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Fail-to-plan-or-plan-to-fail-part-one-why-plan?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner  One of the most common issues people working at home run into, particularly those who are self employed, is the trap of having too much to do and no time to do it in. About a week ago, with graduations, birthdays, out of town guests, deadlines,... planning Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:21:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Fail-to-plan-or-plan-to-fail-part-one-why-plan?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Summer-schedule?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner Free photo from Morguefile As mentioned in a previous article, one of the things I do to keep the kids from driving me crazy in the summer is having a summer schedule for our family. For those who want to set up something similar for your family, h... work from home parenting Thu, 28 May 2009 21:42:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Summer-schedule?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Keeping-kids-occupied-while-you-work-during-summer-break?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner Free photo from Morguefile"Fire, Flood, or Blood." That's the rule speaker, author, and fellow work at home mom  Marybeth Whalen gives her children for determining whether or not they're allowed to interrupt her while she's working. F... work from home parenting Tue, 26 May 2009 14:41:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Keeping-kids-occupied-while-you-work-during-summer-break?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m5d18-The-right-tools-for-the-job-Equipment?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner The old laptop, with its rewired cord. May it rest in peace. Photo by Danica Favorite People who work from home need to answer an important question.  Do you have the right equipment for the job? Back in the corporate world, if I needed a new ... Mon, 18 May 2009 17:33:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m5d18-The-right-tools-for-the-job-Equipment?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Taking-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-flowers?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner Photo by Danica Favorite Trite phrase? Or a message we keep hearing but still overlook? One of the themes I keep coming back to is the idea of not letting work take over your life. For good reason. Statistics show that many Americans think they&rsqu... Thu, 07 May 2009 13:16:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8554-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Taking-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-flowers?cid=exrss-Denver-Working-From-Home-Examiner