Dress For Success

Do you work from home like me and find yourself more often than not tapping away at your computer in your pajamas...all day long!

You figure why bother getting dressed? That's one of the perks of working at home, right? You get to wear whatever you want.

Well, I've noticed something interesting. The days that I stay in my jammies all day, I tend to get less done. I feel laid back, no sense of urgency or commitment. It seems the casualness of my attire bleeds over into my work ethic for the day.

But on the days that I HAVE to get dressed because of an early morning appointment, I find that when I sit down to work afterward, I get a lot more accomplished. It's like my body thinks if it's all dressed up, then I must mean business. So I seem to be more focused, more efficient, even more ambitious. More professional, maybe?

Today, I really want to accomplish several things, so I decided to get out of the pajamas and into something a little more "office appropriate." (In my office, we're allowed to wear jeans I also fixed my hair and put on makeup.

And you know what? Already this morning, I've gotten my blog posts written for the week, participated in an hour-long networking teleseminar, processed all my email, and sketched out a marketing funnel for my next coaching venture.

I feel much better about myself and my abilities. And, even though I slept poorly last night and would appreciate a good nap, I feel less inclined to crawl back into bed.

So, dress the part and the mindset will follow.