> You absolutely need to set yourself up for success. I have a home office in the basement, and it is _the_ office, not another room.
This is the most important piece of advice. You need to have a space that is for work and for work only. When you enter that space, it puts you in a work mindset.
If you work wherever, you will never be able to focus.
> it is critical you jump on the phone a few times a week to touch base
In my experience, it is critical for you to jump on the phone every day, once a day. Like clockwork. The meeting shouldn't last more than 5 minutes.
Go over what you did the previous day and discuss what you're planning to do today. Discuss anything that's blocking your progress. Then start your day.
This is the most important piece of advice. You need to have a space that is for work and for work only. When you enter that space, it puts you in a work mindset.
If you work wherever, you will never be able to focus.
> it is critical you jump on the phone a few times a week to touch base
In my experience, it is critical for you to jump on the phone every day, once a day. Like clockwork. The meeting shouldn't last more than 5 minutes.
Go over what you did the previous day and discuss what you're planning to do today. Discuss anything that's blocking your progress. Then start your day.