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Make your landline phone number your emergency phone number and your cell number for all other phone calls. If you have people assuming that they can just attempt to reach you at both your cell phone number and landline number, they're going to try. You can set your cell phone ringer on silent so that if people call and it's not an emergency, they can simply leave a message and you can get back to them when your work day is finished.

Set a break schedule. Taking short breaks is important. If you sit in one place too long your eyes get tired, your body could get sore and you can start to get worn out, none of which is good for your productivity. Schedule breaks and take a short walk outside or clean something around the house. Give yourself a few minutes to concentrate on you and to clear your mind.

Don't let your home have an open door policy during work hours. Make sure that people call before coming over or stopping by. Before you know it, an "I just stopped over to bring this to you" visit can last two hours.

Stick to a schedule for when you can check your email. If you frequently check your email, it can severely interrupt your work time. You start to answer everyone's emails and then before you know it an hour has passed. Check your email once an hour if you want to, but limit it to 5 minutes and that's it. Leave personal emails until after your work day is completed.

Have willpower. When you work from home you have the flexibility to do what you want, but that flexibility can also put a dent in your work time if you don't use it the right way. Have the willpower to stick to doing your work and what you need to do.

If you have instant messenger, sign yourself off. Leaving it on during the day can only lead to temptations of getting involved in conversations. Even if you have your away message up, people can still message you. If you really don't want to leave yourself signed off, set yourself to invisible. You can see everyone that is signed onto your friends list, but they can't see that you're signed on.