Dr. Shannon Reece’s biggest obstacle to playing great in all areas of her life was fear of failure, which infiltrated all her experiences as a competitive athlete. But through a love of sport and psychology, mixed with a fascination and longing to understand peak experiences led her to pursue a Masters and Ph.D. at the best-applied ... Read More
Archives for October 2017
How to Write and Pitch a Telecommuting Proposal to Your Boss
Maybe you have been lurking around the site, reading up on all the pros and cons involved with working from home, evaluating whether you have the temperament to succeed, or judging whether your particular work can even be done from home. But the truth is, that kind of work arrangement seems very implausible for you right now. How ... Read More
How This Mom Left the Corporate World For the Comfort of Home
Lisa Kanarek left the corporate world over 20 years ago and has been working from home commute-free, boss-free, and annoying-co-worker-free ever since. For the first five years, she didn’t let anyone know that she worked from home because she wanted to seem professional and definitely not the small, one-person business that she was. ... Read More
How to Build a Social Media Business From Home
Do you love social media? From Instagram to Facebook and Pinterest to Snapchat, you spend a lot of time posting, pinning, tweeting, and snapping to stay connected with friends, family, and followers. Are you wondering how you can take this passion and turn it into a thriving social media business? Keep reading, I have some simple ... Read More
Why This Nurse Made the Switch to Medical Coding and Billing
A few weeks ago, Tricia Mitchell left a comment on one of The Work at Home Woman's Facebook posts about how she quit her nursing job and is now working from home as a medical coder and biller. Because I too am a retired nurse, I was curious as to why she made the career transition and to find out why she LOVES medical coding and ... Read More
How to Find the Right Product to Sell
You want to start an online business, but first, you have to find the right product to sell. That is if you want to have a product-based business. Although even with a service-based business, you're still selling a product; only that product is your service! So we're going to break this article down into three parts. 1. What to ... Read More
Making Money as a Health Coach: One Mom is Revealing Her Secrets to Success
Pam Howard is a health coach for busy working moms who love their kids, but feel tired, stressed out, and overwhelmed. They want to do it all but can’t find enough hours in the day. Pam helps them balance family, health, and work so that they can go to sleep each night feeling fulfilled and guilt-free. Read on to see how this mom's ... Read More
Meals in Minutes: Pan-Roasted Chicken With Lemon-Garlic Green Beans
Mondays are always a busy day in our household, and complicated meals are out of the question. That’s why I love this next recipe, it sounds complicated, but it is so simple to make, and best of all it can be made in one dish. I’ve even thrown this together on a Sunday evening, put in the refrigerator, then popped it into the oven ... Read More
How to Network When You Work From Home
While working from home, you may think you don’t have an opportunity to network with others in your daily life. However, remote workers can network like traditional workers — and from the comfort of home and in their pajamas, too. Balancing technology and in-person interaction is vital to networking when you work from home. Here ... Read More
From Fired to In-Demand Photographer – One Mom’s Story
Eryn Chandler is an Austin-based photographer that specializes in engagement and family photos. Find out how this mom turned her passion for photography into a thriving business, after she got fired from her day job. You started your photography business in 2011, tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started. I've ... Read More