You, YOU You & YOU

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Ok, today I can be on my soapbox this is one subject that cannot be underestimated or over promoted.

No matter what size your business is, nor how long you have been in business. This is especially important for anyone working from home.

If you are in a JOB, then you know there is an expectancy of you, the way you present yourself for work, the hours you keep, your customer service and your performance is monitored; as well as your breaks, lunchtime and holidays. When you work for yourself, you have to decide all of this, yes it is one of the most liberating areas of this work, but it is also one of the hardest to set and stick to.

It is easy to roll out of bed in the morning, turn the computer on and tap away, you are not alert, you are not primed and you certainly cannot give a professional image, when you feel lazy.

Getting up, washed, dressed, teeth and breakfast, means you a fuelling your body and seeting you mind to go to work. Physically work in a prepared area, does not matter if it is an area of your living room or a dedicated room, it helps give you the mind set of a work environment.

Take your breaks, walk away from the computer, have a drink preferably water, coffees/teas/pop all have suguar or caffine rushes but dehydrate you and depleat concentration.

Eat regularly, so that your body has fuel in the tank. Lighting, heating and comfortable seat are base requirements. Don't work to the wee small hours, you get over tired, make lots of mistakes and either have to go over everything again or send out poor quality work.

Sleeping regular hours is important, you need to really rest as you are taking in so much new information it is easy to burn out. Exercise always help, I always start the day off with an hour of something, to get the heart pumping, adrenalin driving so I feel very alert and enthusiastic.

You also need positive things around you, no matter who or what it is my choice is always some Jim Rohn and upbeat music.

You are your most important asset in your business, you need also to be your own business card. When people see you, hear you or read about you are you the best you can be? If not then you are selling your business short, would you employ somebody who does not meet standards?

You need you, your business needs you, your clients need you, and your profits need you to be the best you can be. So never underestimate the value of YOU.