Thoughtful Thursdays - Can you function in isolation?

A previous post titled "Honey, can you pick up the kids", talked about the pros and cons of setting up shop in a home office. We talked about keeping personal and business activities separate and ways that might be accomplished.

We did not talk about how working from home can sometimes be a lonely job, especially for those who have not had the opportunity to work on their own.

The water cooler conversations just aren't as much fun when there is no one to exchange stories with.

Here are a few activities that may help avoid the feeling of being alone in your business.

• Plan your activities at least a week in advance. Remember that time in the office is time you are not in front of your prospects and customers.
• For days that you must work in the office, go out for lunch and take your regular breaks.
• Meet with a business advisor, mentor, colleague, peer or friend on a regular basis to talk about how things are going.
• Join a relevant business association or entrepreneurial group and attend the regular meetings. You may want to consider working on a committee.
• Start your own group.

Launching or running a business on your own can be overwhelming at times, but there is little reason to do it all on your own.

Good selling,
Richard