How Solopreneurs Can Stay Focused and Productive

There’s no shortage of articles out there that promise “productivity hacks” — practical ways to get more done, to stay oriented toward your goals and committed to your deadline. I’ve noticed something worrisome about these articles, though, which is that most of them tend to assume a traditional office environment.

What happens, though, when you work by yourself? How do you stay focused when you’re a freelancer or a solopreneur, working from your own home and responsible for arranging your whole day?

This is a common question, and I’ve got a few points to make by way of an answer. Here are some of the steps you can take to stay on point, even when you’re working all by your lonesome.

Staying Productive — Even While Working From Home

Devote different days to different types of work. It can be overwhelming just trying to wrap your head around all the different responsibilities you have — so one thing you might try is setting aside certain days for certain projects. Make Friday an administrative day. Make Tuesdays and Thursdays the days where you try to make headway on big client projects. Try to set all your meetings and conference calls for Monday. You get the idea! This way, you can maintain a very particular focus and a certain kind of productive…