Category: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - STARS NATION SUCCESS

What is ARBONNE'S AAC TRAINING CONFERENCE All About? | IGTV

20/8/2019

Over the next few weeks you'll hear me talking a lot about this thing called AAC ...Then I'll take you with me when I go and show you all around! So to give you some background, this is what it is and why I'm so excited for Arbonne Australia and New Zealand's biggest event of the year!

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Goal Getting Through Aligned Hustle

7/8/2019

My 3 tips to getting into alignment with your goals and desires to help the hustle have some heart and powerfully manifest what you are wanting. Perfect for empaths and anyone who considers themselves a spiritual being having a human experience. Enjoy!

Where are you stuck and acting out of alignment?
Which of these steps helped you the most?
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What I've Learned About GOAL SETTING & GOAL GETTING

23/3/2019

If you're anything like me, you've been personally developing and setting goals for years, determined to 'get ahead' and 'be successful'.... whatever that really means!

You set new years resolutions and big goals to achieve throughout the year. You set a goal to earn a certain amount by your birthday, feel a certain way by summer, even read a certain number of books by next month. There's goals to do before the weekend, before lunch and to 'make sure' you do every single goddamn morning.

But as amazing as it is to be such an accomplished list maker and deadline creator, I've come to realise that less really can be more when it comes to setting worthwhile goals and actually getting them.

So in saying that, here's a few simple keys I've learnt as a life-long #goaly to set them and get them with more success and less stress, self-sabotage and stalling:

GO DEEP

Go deep into the why and into picturing how the goal looks and feels to help it stick in your soul!

Ask yourself why you really want the goal in the first place. And does that really matter? And when you get that answer, ask "why?" And when you get that answer, ask "why?" And so on until you hit something that hits you deep enough to have you launching out of bed with desire and determination every single day.
Clarity is key. Brainstorm, map, plan, forecast and then be open to the inevitable growth!
If it's too unrealistic and you're so not committed to the scary work, it might always stay insurmountable. Break it down into bite size chunks and you'll more likely make a real go of it without lowering the bar to a goal that doesn't challenge you enough! Keep the bar high and the bites addictively small.

"We will always do more to achieve things that are deeply meaningful to us. When those meanings involve things like family, freedom, security, country and love, we'll go out of our way to see things through. We won't throw in that proverbial towel and give up after we hit a few stumbling blocks or fail repeatedly."
- R.L. Adams

GO LONG

The short term goals all add up to a long term goal, so enjoy the journey on the way by identifying the short and making a habits of reaching them in consistent hits like every day or every week. They are the habits that compound into greatness. And keep your head in the game. Stay focused on you and your journey without killing productivity by comparison disguised as 'inspiration!'

Be stubborn on the goal and flexible on the journey.
You can always start again. Be willing to start again. Be real with yourself that trying again is not failing, but rather, still on the way.

“Isn't it time to stop wishing, complaining, making excuses and pointing finger? Your destiny calls for you to give your dream the actions that it desperately needs. Dig deep to discover your hidden abilities and strength to always persevere.”
― Edmond Mbiaka

GO BIG

It's cool to keep raising the bar on your goals, and often it's a natural occurrence as momentum picks up, just be sure to fully acknowledge (deeply) each new level. This will likely keep you fulfilled enough and hungry enough to enjoy the process with perspective and not loose your mind along the way! Lowering the bar shouldn't be an option if you've GONE DEEP and GONE LONG btw, so every piece plays an important part.

Celebrate every little win with positive vibes and visualisation.
Set halfway milestones and reward meeting them with something that makes you feel closer to the amazing feeling you know you will feel when you've finished achieving it. Bask in the amazing feels and use it to continue visualising the final accomplishment of it.

“The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high and miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it."
– Michelangelo

What are your goals right now? Do they need a reset, a boost, or do you need to start celebrating the steps you've done so far to achieve them?
Share them below and let's cheer each other on!
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3 Smart Ways To Think About Network Marketing in 2019

11/2/2019

It's 2019. It's about time you took another look at network marketing. Or a first look. Why? It's come a long way and so have you. And no doubt, you still have a ways to go on this journey of living your dream life and leaving a legacy of inspirational impact. Plus, here's just 3 ways network marketing might just be the smartest and fastest route to your success that you never really considered before.

1. You're Doing it Anyway So You May As Well Get Paid For It

It's the age of the influencer - major, micro and nano. Meaning, you can be whoever the heck you are, interested in whatever the heck you're interested in it and as long as you're sharing that with passion, adding some kind of value and inspiration to others, you can find an audience who shares that interest and rates your ideas over that of any big brand paid advertisement.

Find something you can get behind, fall in love with, share with conviction and originality...and get paid for!

In fact, it's likely you already have a degree of influence and it's highly likely you've recommended something someone else should try and they've tried it because you said so. 'Game of Thrones is the best show on the planet, you have to watch it!' 'Oh my tastebuds, you have got to try that Acai bowl down the road, it's the best!' 'Thanks, I got it from Topshop, you should check it out, they have the warmest jackets and it's totally your style.'

Yeah, look at you SHARING with conviction! Yeah, look at NONE of the profits you just sent that companies way coming back to you! Uh huh. In it's most basic form, network marketing is sharing something of benefit to another and getting paid for the recommendation. And you do it for free all the dang time.

2. A Side Hustle Can Be Smart, Not Scary

OK, so the likes of Gary Vee et al spruik the benefits of side hustles for creating choice and financial sustainability no matter the economic climate. I'm no financial adviser or foreseer of the future, but what I can say on side hustles, is they work if you do and they don't have to be as scary as they sound.

Side hustle. Like, sometimes we barely have time for the main let alone the side and the hustle part.... it can all sound seriously exhausting. But get yourself truly educated and stop inflating the 'work' that you need to put in to make a network marketing business work for you. Instead, compare it to the jobs you've had or currently have, or in my case, I often compare it to my traditional businesses and remember I'm not stuck, this is not hard, and just get on with following the system.

Call network marketing businesses a 'business in a box' if you wish, but most smart and ethical companies come pre-setup with websites, your own online dashboard, inventory, payment channels and logistics sorted for you so you don't have to spend time and money building these from scratch. And systems. I wrote the entire Policies, Procedures and Health and Safety manuals, trainings and systems for everything from customer service to how to fire someone for our first traditional business. It took a YEAR and several certifications later.

Turn an expense into an income with products you didn't have to formulate, manufacture or even deliver yourself and that are consumable products that everyone uses.

Find an income stream business vehicle that is ready for you to essentially open; that is future-proof because it has a great product people actually want; that has a supportive, fair and fun culture, and get started on the work of building it on the side of whatever else you do by following their systems. Commit, develop, do, and change what isn't working in your life with the results you get from doing so. That is smart.

3. Your Dream Life is Worth Thinking Differently For...

This one could have taken many titles: "The Time is Going to Pass Anyway, So What Are You Changing NOW to Get to Where You Want to Go" or "Other People's Opinions Don't Pay Your Bills." Both are worth thinking (and acting) on.

So, this is for those of you who answer with a big fat 'no' when asked: "If you keep doing what you're currently doing and nothing changes, will you get to where you want to be in 5 years time?"

Your goal of becoming a writer, starting your own clothing company, or travelling the world teaching history may never happen without the time and financial freedom to do so. Network Marketing businesses - when built smartly and sustainably - can produce that vehicle of time and income to make your dreams actually happen. Of course, you could be frozen by fear and doubt and not change anything, stay where you are, and possibly watch as someone else lives your best life, or you could decide to think differently, be coachable, and do it anyway.

Start where you are with what you have and great business model and product you love. Start believing in something better and be committed to finding it and resilient enough to work at it, with it and perhaps for little return initially (because, compounding income!), so that you can live with a lot in time. The time will pass anyway, and like I keep saying, it might not take as long as you think!

Rethinking network marketing? Maybe the Arbonne business is for you.
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LEARNING TO LOVE YOURSELF | Everyday

31/1/2019

Learning to love ourselves is something which we should all strive to do in our lives, but many of us do find it much easier said than done. The act of appreciating and loving who you are on the inside and outside might seem like an impossible task and a waste of time, but it is much easier and much more rewarding than you think.

If your physical, emotional and spiritual health and wellness are important to you, here are some of the ways you can feel good about taking care of yourself, owning who you are, and sharing it with the world...Valentine's Day or any day!

1. HAVE FUN ALONE

The true test of whether or not you love who you are is being able to have fun when you are completely alone. If you find yourself not knowing what to do with your time when you are alone, you may like to start making an effort to get to know yourself. If there is something you have always wanted to do, go and do it!

Spend the day alone, smiling and laughing at yourself and the thoughts that come up, and have fun in your own company. You will come back feeling so much happier, and knowing you'll be just fine to do it again.

2. TRAVEL SOLO

Sometimes the only way to truly learn about who you are is to take yourself away from your comfort zone and try something completely new. If you want to get away from the noise of the rest of the world for a while, book yourself a trip to somewhere you know you can relax. It will be the ideal opportunity to explore (both yourself and the environment), enjoy the fresh air and really start to appreciate who you are. Anyone who has traveled solo will likely tell you just how much you can learn and love about yourself in doing so, and how proud they are that they did it!

3. FORGIVE YOURSELF

One of the main things which will often hang over our heads is the mistakes we have made throughout our lives. If you feel as if all you ever do is make mistakes and you blame yourself for everything, a change of perspective can set you free. At the end of the day, everyone in the world makes mistakes, and these mistakes and experiences form part of who we are. You wouldn’t be who you are without these experiences, and you need to learn to take them with you and let them make you a stronger person. Try repeating the mantra 'I love and forgive myself and I move forward powerfully' each time the feelings of shame or guilt of your mistakes creeps in.

4. SURPRISE YOURSELF

Start saying yes. If you are the kind of person who normally wants to control every little moment of your life and you often find yourself stressing out over tiny details, try this lightening up exercise. Let someone ELSE pick an activity for you, and do something you would never have tried before. By trying new things we expose ourselves to new situations and learn how we react, respond, or recover from those exposures. It's an expansion of self awareness, and sometimes the shock to our system and norms that we need to surprise ourselves and embrace all facets of ourselves lovingly.

5. WRITE IT DOWN

Journaling is an incredibly effective way to let out your emotions and express how you are feeling. It is a sort of therapy which can calm the soul and allow you to really take stock of your day and any issues or questions you might have coming up time and time again. If you are stressed and worried about people or circumstances in life, free writing in a journal can be a way to cope and a way to open up without talking to people about it right away. Allow yourself time each day to give this kindness and release to yourself and see how it transforms your thoughts, decision making and confidence.

6. STOP COMPARING YOURSELF

Comparing yourself to other people is so often a toxic behaviour that breeds envy and a feeling of inadequacy. If you constantly look at images or the lives of other people and compare yourself to then, it can spiral a chain of thoughts about anything from losing weight, buying things you don't really need or afford, or other extreme moves. It's an unhealthy way to live when you are trying to be someone that you are not, and distracts you from doing what you truly love that often results in loving yourself for you and achieving your own version of success. Stop the extreme comparisons and start focusing on the things you love about yourself, doing more of those to the best of your ability in ways that make you happy. And remember that whether you know it or not, there's probably someone looking at you, wishing they were more like you, and admiring your true you!

7. SAY NO TO OTHERS

Far too many of us spend our lives trying to please everyone else without a second thought to our own well-being. If you truly want to be happy and you want to love yourself as a person you need to start putting yourself first. If people try to take up all of your time for their needs, you have to learn how to say no once in a while, or at least make compromises that they will help you out with something too. You can be a kind and compassionate person without giving up your sense of self and need for self love. You cannot give from an empty tank - so give to yourself first using the methods discussed here and you may find you have more to give to right people, causes or concerns. And never let anyone stop you from pursuing your dreams.

8. ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Do you have a tendency to be harder on yourself than anyone else? Do you believe you aren’t good enough to find love/achieve your goal/do that amazing thing? To stop this behaviour right now, start to think about your accomplishments and the things you have done well. What have you done which you are proud of?Have you sung in front of an audience? Got an award? Tried something crazy? Been a terrific friend? Any of these things can make you feel strong, brave and worthy of your own love. Note them in your phone whenever you think of them and refer back to them when feelings of unworthiness try to shake you or stop you.

9. MAKE A VISION BOARD

If you want to motivate yourself towards something great, you can create what’s called a vision board of collaged images of places you want to travel, things you want to do, and how you want to feel etc. Hang it somewhere that you will see every single day as a great motivator for you to get off your butt and do something towards your goals. And whenever you glimpse a goal on that board do a little happy dance, give yourself a high five or click your fingers to ignite the emotion of you already having achieved those things. You can also use your vision board powerfully in meditations and keep a screen shot on your phone for an on-the-go reminder of your best life!

“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.”
– Jean Shinoda Bolen

10. DO THAT CLASS, COURSE OR CRAFT

Taking up a class, course, or craft that you've always wanted to do can give you fresh inspiration for self loving, life loving, new friends, and new inspiration. Find a hobby or pursuit that you love to practice every week, or take this opportunity to try a new one that challenges you. Things such as trampolining, hiking, painting, yoga or baking can be great hobbies to try with others that will also allow you to spend time with yourself and learn new things about your skills and loves. Jump online and find out what's on offer in your area, and give something a go with gusto!

What's your self-love story?
Let us know in the comments below.
And here's to your beautiful, capable, unique self.
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*Written by samanthaclark,com.au

Need a New Read in 2019?! Big Business, Biography & Personal Development BOOK REVIEW!

7/1/2019

I rewind and review the good, the bad, the ugly on the 20 books I read in 2018.
Business books, personal development books, biographies, spiritual reads
and a whole lot of female empowerment!
Watch the video for the full review and take your pick for the next
inspiring title on your wishlist to help you have your best year yet.

Grant Cardone, Oprah, Brendon Burchard, Gabby Bernstein & MORE!

1. What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey
2. The Magic of Not Giving A F*k by Sarah Knight
3. The 10x Rule by Grant Cardone
4. Holifest by Noni Boon
5. Judgement Detox by Gabrielle Bernstein
6. The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
7. Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
8. Mastering Your Mean girl by Melissa Ambrosini
9. My Thoughts Exactly by Lily Allen
10. You Are A Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero
11. Witch by Lisa Lister
12. Sweet Little Lies by Lauren Conrad
13. Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard
14. The Fictional Woman by Tara Moss
15. Mach2 with Your Hair On Fire by Richard Bliss Brooke
16. Get Your Sh*t Together by Sarah Knight
17. Anything She Can Do I Can Do Better by Rachael Oakes-Ash
18. If You're Not First You're Last by Grant Cardone
19. This Will Only Hurt A Little by Busy Philipps
20. Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

What are you reading in 2019?
Let us know in the comments below...
And here's to your best year yet!
#YEAROFYES

A MOMENT FOR CELEBRATING YOUR SUCCESS

1/1/2019

Happy New Year friends! So nice to have you back, and welcome to the Stars Nation bright slice of the world if you're new around here - I hope you find it as energising as a dive under the waves on a hot summers day. (No really, aren't you just craving that right now?!)

So how do we celebrate our success if the year has only just begun? By first addressing that nagging feeling of underachievement you may have carried (unintentionally) over into 2019, getting in the way of all those brand new year good-vibes-only feels.

I feel you.
And it's ok.
Letting go, accepting, loving yourself sick, can be a bit like that annoying shampoo ad - it won't happen overnight, but it will happen.
But also, if your're anything like me and achingly impatient, yes, you can just flipping decide to let go, accept, and love yourself sick right here and right now if you truly believe it.
*snap*
And there you have it!

So let's anchor some of those good-vibes-only right now shall we?

1. Think of 1 good thing you did last year. Just one. No need to boil the ocean. Got it? Good.
2. Now take a big deep belly breath in and whoooooshka breath out and read the following passage slowly, feeling into every word.
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 until you feel more awesome than you've felt all year (yes, see what I did there...never 'too late' for anythin!)

And if you loved this little exercise, let me know in the comments below.
I have a lot of these and I do still use them all the time,
and what's the point of keeping them to myself...sharing the love is what we do here.

Fall into that reward

It's open arms.
Hug it back with yours
Outstretched.
Fall in.

Submit to your success.
Submit to the source.
Submit to your satisfaction.
Submit to the force.
That is the will of the world.
In you
For you.
TRUE
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*This post first appeared on samanthaclark,com.au

3 WAYS TO HIT RESTART ON YOUR GAME OF LIFE

12/12/2018

Don’t you wish sometimes your life had a reload option, like in video games?
This could be handy, especially when un-fun events happen in your life, you make a decision that wasn't the best fit for you, or you miss an opportunity. Unfortunately, you can't save and reload chapters of your life. But you can restart it for the better! You can choose your own adventure. Here’s how it works:

SAME YOU, NEW SCREEN

Everyone faces difficult situations in life, and it’s fair to say that more often than not, running away seems the most appealing solution. In a way, you can escape your problems and negative experience in one place by deciding to start anew somewhere else. For a lot of people, the idea to move home tends to coincide with moving career, or simply leaving a toxic relationship behind. It is a bold move, and you need to be sure that you pick a location in which you can picture your future life. Don’t just move away, but move towards something better. There’s no point getting a fresh start if it has no potential to be preferable.

SAME SCREEN, NEW YOU

A new start is about bringing changes into your life. If you choose to stick to your known scene and environment, maybe you can change the character? Admittedly, you may not be able to find someone else to play your role, but you can certainly do some internal and external self improvements. Do you know what most people do when they are ready to revamp their lives after a breakup? Yep, they decide to transform the image they see in the mirror - sometimes anything from a simple new hairstyle or lipstick colour, a wardrobe transformation, or an extreme makeover! But at the end of the day, make the biggest changes to your mindset and outlook and save the external revamps to those that are healthy and confidence boosting (and not just to impress or revenge anyone).

SAME SCREEN, SAME YOU, NEW STRATEGY

Some days, you only need to restart the game because you know exactly how to win, you know how to finish the boss on the last level. And you know it because you’ve just lost the game. That’s the benefits of making mistakes; you can learn from them. In real life, you may not be able to go through the same events to do them right, but you can decide to take advantage of your experience to ensure you avoid the same errors in the future. Whether it’s about relationships, career or simply a poor hairstyle choice, understanding what went wrong is the key to move on. Can you do better next time? Of course, you can.

While there is no way to reload the game in real life, it doesn’t mean that mistakes are there to stay. You can learn from them, change your environment or simply choose to boost your self-esteem. Mistakes don’t define you. It’s how you react to them that does!

Become your best self - from the inside out. And go live that best life
- wherever and however that may be.
GAME ON.
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#MYBEAUTIFULREALLIFE Life Lessons | You Can Do Anything!

8/12/2018

You remember these things... The times when you did something you never thought you'd do. When you made a leap of faith and everyone thought you were a little crazy... And you had a moment of thinking that you really were too.

You remember the hesitation, then the commitment. The execution - which would normally be a blur - is slow-motion crystal clear because you had focus. You had the end scene in mind. The moment that you know you've achieved the big thing is shining in front of your eyes without even closing them.

AND THEN YOU DO IT

And it's so worth the effort, the focus, the decision.

And then you are your own proof... #youcandoanything.

It's been four years since I dived out of a little plane 14,000 feet above Picton with such a massive smile on my face that my cheeks were flapping in the wind and my teeth were frozen.

I had ENVP2B written on my left hand and my stella star on the other.

A lot has happened in 4 years.

But my sense of adventure is heightened, my execution is consistent as ever, my smile is bigger, and my focus is even clearer.

The end goal scene is Executive National Vice President in my Arbonne business and looks like a sunbed in Maui surrounded by my team mates who's lives have been dramatically positively changed forever.

They are smiling so big their cheeks are sore.

They breathe a deep breath of gratitude for the belief in themselves that got them there.
For overcoming their hesitations and digging deep into their commitment.

They remember every step of their consistent execution because they loved and learnt in every minute of it.

They feel free....and they resolve to offer that same feeling to all others who want it.

....and that is just the beginning of the things they know they will do.
....and this is just the beginning of the things I know I can do.

There's a hundred other goals - you guys know that I don't sit still for long -

but when one goal puts in motion the accomplishment of so many others, it has to be your focus.

TODAY - I DARE YOU - JUMP ALL IN

So what is your biggest goal right now?
What has been left undone for fear of falling?
What HAS to be done so you can do all else?

Share how you're doing that in the comments below
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5 Ways to WORK FROM HOME For Maximum Productivity

26/11/2018

1. MAKE YOUR SPACE GREAT

For many people, especially those tethered to their office building, the notion of working from home can seem pretty attractive. Typically, people imagine one of two scenarios. Either you’re milling around in your PJs, working with all of home’s comforts at hand, or you’re at a café, typing while leisurely sipping a latte.

They’re not wrong to be envious – the flexibility of working from home is great for many reasons. But just like in an office environment, ultimately things need to get done. If you’re working from home, here’s a few strategies to help keep you productive and on track.

There’s an interesting study that came out recently that tested the impact of desk space on productivity. Office workers were either given a bare office desk or allowed to personalise their own desk with family photos, pot plants and other decorative elements. Perhaps unsurprisingly, those with the personalised desks worked with 30 percent greater productivity than those with the bare desks.

I’m going to take this as an official endorsement of what I already suspected to be true – make your space great and good work will follow. Play music, light a candle or use some uplifting essential oil in a diffuser, decorate your desk with a living potted plant and a quote or card that makes you happy – whatever works to make your desk environment a stimulating one.

2. LOVE WHAT YOU DO

This one should be a given but it’s worth reiterating. You’re going to be so much more productive if you genuinely love what you do.

Hopefully you got into your job because you enjoy it, however, it can be natural, especially when working from home, to go through a motivation slump. If this is you, it's worth reflecting on why this is the case. Maybe you’re not taking enough breaks and giving yourself the time to be inspired by your work or mull over ideas. Or perhaps, you simply need to talk your work over with someone to be recharged. Regularly discussing ideas with others can be huge motivator and without proper support networks, working from home has the potential to be isolating.

If you find yourself in this position, research groups that you could join to connect with other remote workers or find events to meet others in your industry. Bring back your passion and you’ll find productivity will follow!

3. SET TIMERS AND MINI MILESTONES

One of the hardest parts of working from home is resisting procrastination. Sure, it’s great having all your home comforts at hand, but that also means you need to work hard to stop yourself from getting off track. (Or take the nap if you are genuinely exhausted and wake up and work your project to completion. Do you!)

A good way to keep yourself in check is to give yourself mini milestones. Break down your work into micro tasks and set time frames to get each task done. Reward yourself with a cuppa and YouTube video after you finish your that report, or take yourself out for lunch if you have everything done by midday. Having a concrete goal in mind will help you in resisting temptation and keep you focused.

4. EXERCISE EARLY

For those that aren’t morning people, this advice probably isn’t going to be well received, but hear me out! There are plenty of benefits to working out in the morning, especially for those working from home.

For one, habitually working out in the morning helps to start your day on track and focused. Research suggests, for example, that exercise both enhances energy levels and improves concentration. In fact, some studies have suggested that exercise is as effective of a stimulant as coffee! Working out early means you can take full advantage of this boost for your day’s tasks. In addition, if your workout involves something where your mind can wander (such as swimming or running) it’s a great opportunity to brainstorm or plan for the day ahead.

I know that getting up early can be a struggle though, especially in the winter months, but I find it keeps me warmer all day when done in the morning, and I seem to be more productive in the afternoons so my good intentions to exercise later would go by the wayside of work. My pro tip: leave your exercise gear right by your bed. That way, when you get up in the morning you have no excuse, it'll soon become something you love to do, #promise!

5. HAVE A REWARD FOR A WEEK WELL DONE

It’s a great feeling to finish the week having achieved all you set out to accomplish, so celebrate that feeling! Allow yourself a nice dinner out or enjoy a glass of wine on Friday. Not only do you deserve a reward for work well done, giving yourself one will help you stay motivated to complete your tasks for the week. One of the advantages of working from home is that you get to be your own boss – fair, firm and fun. So, treat your work like any good manager would: set targets, pull yourself back in line when you get off track, recognise accomplishments and relish the benefits that working from home can bring!

How do you work from wherever you are?
What's your best productivity tip?
Let us know in the comments below.
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