If you're a busy mom trying to grow a home business, every minute counts. So when it turns out there are some simple things you're doing that are destroying your productivity, it's definitely time to reevaluate! Here are ten common mistakes that slow your productivity, plus tips for how to correct them. You really can do this! 1. Not Getting Enough Sleep When you're tired, your brain doesn't work properly. Everything will take you longer than it should. You'll feel sluggish, and ...
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5 Productivity Habits for Multi-Passionate Moms
Note from Lisa: Are you a multi-passionate mom who is trying to do a lot with your life? In this guest post, Lauren shares five productivity habits that can help you get more done. Take it away Lauren... I am a teacher during the day. A coach during the afternoon. A writer at night. And a mom full-time. This has always been my tagline in my bio. It’s my way of saying, “Yeah I work and have many jobs, but being a mom never turns off.” Even though I might not be physically present with ...
Why Multitasking Is Bad For Your Productivity & What to Do Instead
Note from Lisa: Are you a multitasker like me? I always have so many tabs open on my computer, and am trying to get several things done at once for my business. But, research shows that multitasking is bad for your productivity. Thankfully, there's a simple solution to help you get more done. And in this guest post, Penny is going to show you what it is. You better believe I'll be putting some of this into practice ASAP. Take it away Penny... You can get more accomplished by doing ...
10 Productivity Tips for When Your Kids Are Home
Has your productivity gone down since schools closed and you have your kids home full-time? You need these productivity tips! Working from home while your kids are home is hard. There's always so much to do, and so many interruptions to keep you from doing it. But, you really can cross stuff off your to-do list when kids are around. It is definitely possible. If it wasn't, I wouldn't have been able to grow my freelance writing business while homeschooling nine kids... However, ...
5 Simple Productivity Hacks for Busy Freelancers
Note from Lisa: Looking for some productivity hacks as a busy freelance writing mom? Poovanesh Pather shares some great ones in this guest post! Take it away Poovanesh... As a freelancer mom who works from home, it’s so easy to be distracted by kids wanting a cuddle, laundry beckoning or a slice of that divine chocolate cake. The battle to cope with cold pitching, deadlines and negotiating with clients is stressful and overwhelming. You need to develop a skill set to maximize your ...
20 Ways to Boost Your Productivity as a WAHM
There's only so many hours in a day, so you need to make the most of them! That's why it's necessary to boost your productivity, eliminate things that aren't important, and streamline what you can. That way you aren't wasting time and energy. As a work at home mom, you didn't start your business so you could be crazy busy with mindless tasks. You didn't start it so you could spend all day working to never make an income. No, I'm guessing you started a business for the same reason I ...