Flashback Friday: 36 Ways to Stay Productive While Working From Home

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Working from home is fun, sure, but it can be tough transitioning into that professional lifestyle from a regular office setting. While you can roll out of bed and power up your workspace without getting all fancy, there are tons of productivity pitfalls that could ruin your workflow. Here's how to remain productive when you're working from home.

6 Ways to Prepare for Your Work at Home Gig — Preparation is key to being successful in anything you do, and working from home is no exception. You'll still need to create a clean workspace, complete all your tasks, and get in social interaction where you can. This guide will seamlessly ease you into that life.

The 10 Best Productivity Apps for Really Busy People Like You — When you work from your home office, it can be insanely tempting to take a nap on the couch between conference calls and have the TV on all day. The key to remaining productive can be found in any of these apps.

5 Ways to Stay Productive While Working From Home — Make sure you're taking enough breaks throughout the day to clear your head. And don't let your inbox suffocate your flow. These are extremely important to remember when you're working from home.

The 5 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Working From Home — One of the biggest struggles work-from-homers face is knowing when to shut it down for the day. When you're already home, you might inclined to keep working after a normal workday ends. Don't do it!

6 Rules of Creating a Powerfully Productive Workspace — You will not be productive in a home office unless your workspace is designed to keep you focused and productive. Need some help getting one set up? These rules will help!

How to Live the "Location Independent" Lifestyle — If you can work from home, you can probably make "home" just about anywhere. And if becoming location-independent is the route you choose, you should read this primer first.