5 Items You Need to Successfully Work From Anywhere
What if you could earn decent pay while working from anywhere you can find a decent WIFI connection? You’ve read all of the blog posts and binge-watched all of the youtube videos from your favorite digital nomads, and you’re ready to give the laptop lifestyle a real shot. I’m going to teach the 5items you need to work successfully from anywhere, and my answers might surprise you!
Quality Tech
While you might think you can get by with just a smartphone, that is only a temporary solution, and it will really slow you down when it comes to doing anything more than just posting on Social Media. If you’re looking for long-term success, you should make sure that you have a laptop that you can take with you wherever you end up! An outdated system or slow computer can be frustrating and embarrassingly unprofessional.
You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars on a new computer either — the one you have might be perfectly fine, or you can pick a new one up for a few hundred dollars. While I’ve recently made the switch to Mac personally, our company has been using the HP Envy laptops, and you can pick one up for less than $800.
StrongWifiFi Connection
When choosing a vacation destination, I liWifio live by quotes like, “Let’s wander where the wi-fi is weak” — Unknown, but it’s not really the best way to successfully work online. If you’re booking an AirBnB, it’s importWifito know before you book what the speed of the wifi is, before you hand over that non-refundable deposit. Fast wifi is a relative term depending on where you are in the world, so you need to make sure you have it all figured out beforehand.
You can still choose a remote location, or choose not to have Wifi at home, but makes sure you have another place where you can get things done. This can be a coworking space by companies like Regus, who have spaces in cities all over the world, or even a local coffee shop.
Dedicated Time to Work
Whether you choose to work from home or pack your bags to work from a remote location in a new country, make sure you set aside time to work. Whether you’re on the hunt for a new job or have clients you’re already working with, it’s easy to get caught up with distractions around the house or want to explore the new town that you are in. If you set aside a certain amount of time to look for work or do the work for your clients, you’ll give yourself ample time to complete the other things on your list.
Calendar blocking is a great way to help you use your time wisely and be more efficient by preventing yourself from multitasking and allowing yourself to focus on the task at hand.
Helpful Resource: The 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management
Systems In Place
As a solopreneur or virtual career girl, it’s easy to think you’ve got it all together and your to-do list in your head — you couldn’t possibly need any systems or anything. You’re on your own, you play by your own rules! But, little by little… You start to realize you don’t have “extra time”, things are slipping through the cracks, you’re not able to relax, and personal time is a thing of the past.
Working remotely or Having systems in place will allow you to focus on what you do best, and help you stay focused and prioritize your time to do the work that matters.
Some systems you might benefit from are:
- Project Management Systems like
- Invoicing & Payment Software
- Email Marketing Systems
- Time Management or Calendar Systems
- Graphic Design Software
Be Able to Take a Break
It’s so easy to get caught up with working all the time because you no longer have work/life balance when work is always at home with you. If you want to be successful long-term, you need to protect your mental health. And that means… Take a break when you need it! According to Indeed, 67% of all workers believe burnout has worsened since the pandemic. This type of work can get lonely and be stressful. If you don’t take care of yourself, it can lead to negative health effects like depression and anxiety, exhaustion, a negative mood, or physical pain, according to The 7 Scary Health Effects of Burnout and What to Do About It by Sarah Yang. So if you need a break, take it! This could save your sanity… And also save your job!
If you’re looking for more tips on working remotely, check out this article that will help you work smarter, not harder, while working from home or if you feel like you need a little extra help setting yourself up for virtual success, see how we can work together.
