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Work From Home Tips To Still Be Productive and Not Feel Caged In …[Video]

Work from home and not feel caged in
How to actually “work” from home... and still keep your independence... I know a lot of us are feeling caged in and out of sorts suddenly working from home..  I've been running an online business since 1999 and even though my office is in my house... and my day isn't much different than it usually is... I'm feeling a bit disoriented too during quarantine. It's funny but for years there are some people who don't take your working from home seriously...  Let me know if you've also encountered folks who dont respect your work from home boundaries...  Now that circumstances have changed, many are seeing how much less stressful it can be to NOT go to an outside office and

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Entrepreneurship In Times Of Quarantine: How To Build Your Business in The New Normal [Video]

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The big question is what can you do for yourself as an entrepreneur to build your business now so you come out of quarantine more accomplished than when you went in. What You Can Do "NOW" To Make "THEN" Better Reframe your current situation so you future pace yourself to where you want to be once the world settles into the new normal. Reverse engineer how to get there, now that you have the luxury of time to make it happen. Get Scrappy... get strategic... watch the video for more. Sooo, let's consider what do you need to do now to be more accomplished when the world starts to get back to normal? Is there a skill you know you

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Don’t Let “Extra Stuff” Hold You Back When Posting Content On The Go

Be in the moment when you are posting content on the go. It’s been a busy, fun filled week! Im out in California heading out to Sequoia national park. But since we’re in the car, I wanted to jump in with a great social media tip to help you in building a stronger connection with your peeps. A lot of us have the tendency to take on a ton of extra stuff in our businesses… And I know from experience that it’s so easy to make excuses that you need to buy equipment, fancy tech, or other gear to do things “the right” way… But it’s not always true. And it can definitely hold you back when posting on social

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Laptop Lifestyle + Freedom: How to Make It Work

The beauty of leading your own online business is that you can afford the time to see some places without waiting for vacation time Many entrepreneurs and business owners today are living this “laptop lifestyle”. Instead of being tied to your office, you’re free to go and work from wherever you like. You're able to explore new places you’ve never been to before. All while staying productive. But there’s a few caveats… I've noticed that having a partner with a job that ties him to one place and living a laptop lifestyle is not necessarily mutually exclusive. But with some compromising and time planning, we manage to work wonderfully for both of us. Like right now.  (I’m currently at the

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Instagram Posting Tips: End Social Media Stress + Be Authentic to Your Brand

Imagine not dreading to post on Instagram! How is it that being authentic to your brand (and you) on social media can be so dang confusing? It’s easy to get caught up in what everyone else is doing. So some of us grab templates and stock photos and Mad Libs type templates or hire someone to “speak” for us. I get it. Posting on Instagram -- or any social media-- can be intimidating, time consuming, annoying, a whole lot of hype or something you would just rather farm out. But it doesn’t have to be that way. It shouldn’t be that way. People connect with real people, not the souped up image that someone fabricates. Watch my Live video about

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Flexibility & Time Management Tips: How To Go To The Beach On A Work Day and Not Be A Slacker

How I can go to the beach on a work day and still get work done… it’s the secret sauce to time management. It’s a manic work day but my husband and I are headed right to the beach! Curious why? He works on Saturday and he has Monday off -- he's a doctor and you know how it is. So to compensate for our couple time, I have developed his kind of hours so we can spend time together on Mondays (or any work day for that matter). Watch my Live Video on the way to the beach: Now what that means is, I don't necessarily shut everything down and make it a completely non-negotiable day that I don't

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How to dress comfortably when you work from home [Quick Tips Video]

ow to dress comfortably when you work from home
When you work from home you want to dress comfortably yet still be somewhat polished. It's so easy to fall into the PJ's all day trap but studies show that you will be more productive if you are wearing more professional apparel. The actual style should be aligned and on brand for what you do. I'm not saying wear a suit, and my work from home dress style is pretty casual, verging on a uniform,  but chose pieces that you can easily style up for success. Watch the video for tips... Tips mentioned in the video to dress comfortably when you work from home ... Be Barefoot- I really should say wear comfortable shoes, but although I own about a couple of hundred

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Joan Juliet Buck: From Vogue Paris Editor in Chief to Living a Life Well Lived [7 Days to Amazing Podcast]

This Week:  A lively conversation with Joan Juliet Buck, from Vogue Paris, to life advice to working from home to the most stylish pants discovered at a Turkish mall. Sitting at the helm of Vogue Paris, particularly as an American, is arguably one of THE most influential jobs in fashion. But sometimes the path you take takes you on strange and unexpected turns. The legendary Joan Juliet Buck gets frank about life even when the life you dream about comes with a cost. You don't need to be a fashionista to enjoy this episode of the 7 Days to Amazing podcast but you just might learn a few tricks of the trade in the process, and they're more down to

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What to wear when you work from home AND a peek at my office. Here’s some stylist advice

This week's look back post to celebrate the 15th anniversary of FocusOnStyle online, tackles the conundrum I face every day and you may too if you are an entrepreneur... what to wear when you work from home. Ya know, how to pull yourself together when no on really sees you and you still need to feel both great about yourself and comfy. Besides, get it together in a flash for when you need to look professional on a Skype or a fast meeting. I've been deep with my team working on the bountiful (I over delivered 10x) assets for the C'est Chic Crash Course (you've signed up to join me, right?) and have to admit that I've been spending a lot of

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What’s a stay-at-home mom to wear & not look dumpy?

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I totally get where this reader is coming from as I remember this dressing predicament from when my son was little. What's a stay-at-home mom to wear can be frustrating, if not a bit sticky. Let's help her out with some stylist tips.... they work to for a solo-entrepreneur who works from home with a virtual staff. Dear Sharon:  I am a stay-at-home mom and I never know what to put on. Most days I exercise and go to the store or run errands. On the days I don't leave the house I just put on T-shirts and yoga pants. When I go shopping for clothes I never know what to buy. Can you help? I just don't want to look so dumpy all the

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