Creating Routines The rituals you need to keep-and how to stick to them

Q: Oneof the reasons I decided to become self-employed was the rigamaroledemanded of me while working for someone else-forms to fill out,justifications, other people's schedules to keep, and on andon. But I know that to run my business successfully, there arethings that regularly need to be done. What are they, and how do I"make" myself do them without feeling the resentment Idid while employed?

A:Larger businesses can hire people to whom to delegate routines, butanyone operating a one- or two-person business from home has tasksthat, if not done regularly, produce unforgiving consequences.While each business has its own demands, some common tasksinclude:

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