I more or less have ONLY worked from home for my entire work career, so my experience might be different than most. Like many of the commenters here I think th

I more or less have ONLY worked from home for my entire work career, so my experience might be different than most. Like many of the commenters here I think the following are key: #Creating Time for Work (work hours) - This could mean setting hours for yourself, closing a door, getting yourself in a certain mindset. Setting clear expectations for others in your life that you are 'mentally' at work even if you are physically present, this is ESSENTIAL. #Creating Space for Work - I've worked at home through remodels, nannys, and guests. If you have a one room apartment, and a few kids, working from home is likely impossible. However, if you have at least two rooms with some separation of space. You can close a door, go to a coffee shop, or generally find somewhere where you won't be distracted. #Creating time and space for NOT WORK - This is probably more of a challenge for startup founders and work-a-holics but if you don't. You will not be productive. period. #The ability to focus and prioritize work - I am blessed with the ability to block out distractions when I am at home, and be very focused on what is going on, on my computer. I have no idea how to describe this to others, but I can often miss comments from my wife, text messages, etc when focused on a task. #Some basic nuts and bolts: - You need good internet - You need backup internet (I have both a Verizon hotspot, and LTE on my iphone) - You need an employer and coworkers who understands that working remotely requires a vastly different set of communication protocols than working in an office.