It is nighttime, but in Alaska, it is still light. I’m exhausted. Then suddenly, I remember that I forgot to post to this blog today. Where did the day go? And how did I run out of time?

If you are like me, working from home has its pros and cons. I still firmly believe that the positives greatly outweigh the negatives, however, if I look back at my day today, there were several times that working out of the home would have helped me get my work done.

By default, being in an office - especially with other people around - creates a different sense of urgency to your work, a need to adhere to the timelines of others, a strong sense of responsibility that others are depending on you and they are right there in the same office with you.
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How much weight do you give to opinions that your friends and family share about your business? How much weight SHOULD you? I love bouncing ideas off of friends and family, but I have to remember that because of my longstanding relationships with them on a personal level, bringing them into the business part of my life can be fraught with pitfalls.

The age old adage of keeping business and personal lives separate applies to everything from who you hire to who you choose as advisors to most importantly, who you turn to for money for your company. While friends and family usually mean well, their contributions to your company will undoubtedly come with strings that might not be clear until you are entangled in a Web of emotions and ego. Okay, this could just be my opinion, and you can take it with a grain of salt, but in case you’re thinking of committing (or currently embroiled in) a business/personal life blur, here are some of my quick tips for avoiding - or extricating yourself - out of the mess.
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