Again for home-based businesses, don't let neighbors steal your time or ask you to do them favors because you just happen to be home during the day. This can become a real time thief if you allow friends and family to think that you're running a business out of your home means that you are available to drop everything for a cup of coffee or to do them a favor. And if you office outside the home, be careful of those corporate-world buddies wanting you to get together for lunch, take an afternoon for golf or just chat on the phone. While their boss still pays them to buddy around, most likely those times can cost you big time in lost income dollars. Your best friend is going to be a good appointment book.
Most people are more motivated to keep a commitment when something is in writing.
An appointment book with each day broken into time intervals lets you keep track of your commitments. Establish a specific routine to get things done. Like any other appointment put these tasks in you appointment book and stick to the commitment. Don t let yourself get office bound. The body needs sunlight, outside air, and the sound of voices other than your family and clients.