I work on my own and many people ask me why I rent office space, as oppose to working from my home. The answer is simple – too many distractions. My house comes with 3 cats, a wife whose schedule is different from mine, a cleaning lady who comes every Thursday, a refrigerator, three TVs that have the MLB broadcast package, household chores that become more appealing than business responsibilities and a bedroom. Whenever I am forced to work out of the home, I find these to be the biggest obstacles to getting my work done. In my off-site office space (about 9 miles from home), once I have checked a few web sites and have made some personal phone calls, all I can do is sit and concentrate on making business calls, respond to bids, return e-mails and cultivate new prospects. My office is rather isolated and it is rare to have someone knock on my door. With a minimum of distractions I am able to get into a “groove” and accomplish a great deal of work everyday.