My Home Office Hacks

My Home Office Hacks serves as a comprehensive guide and community for remote workers, offering practical advice on work-from-home strategies, productivity hacks, technical solutions, and personal well-being. It explores optimizing home office setups, integrating technology for efficiency, managing work-life balance, and fostering professional growth in a remote work environment.

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The hottest Substack posts of My Home Office Hacks

And their main takeaways

Arborist or proctologist?

5 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Plants Productivity Wellness Survey
  1. Readers in the 18-30 age bracket are less likely to participate in surveys, showing the importance of understanding audience preferences.
  2. There was a diverse mix of respondents in terms of age and occupation, with a clear preference for more productivity articles and wellness content.
  3. Having plants like Golden Pothos, Jade plants, and Snake plants in the home office can boost productivity and happiness, as shown by research. These plants require minimal care.

Are we losers?

12 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
💼 Business Remote work Entrepreneurship Self-Improvement Marketing
  1. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey made humorous comments about remote workers being 'losers,' sparking a debate and humor online.
  2. Working from home has its perks, such as saving time on commuting, needing a smaller work wardrobe, and avoiding bad office coffee.
  3. The discussion around being a 'loser' for working from home has led to a special offer for readers related to copywriting.

Who are you

5 implied HN points • 04 Mar 24
💼 Business Social media Music Quotes Personal Development
  1. Including links in LinkedIn posts can lead to 40-50% fewer impressions, so consider avoiding them for better engagement.
  2. Understanding that changing one's awareness of themselves is crucial in bringing about personal change - Abraham Maslow's quote.
  3. Consider listening to Belle Chen's music on Spotify for a relaxing and enjoyable work environment.

A Brave IT guy

5 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
🕹 Technology IT Cybersecurity Remote work
  1. Consider trying the Brave browser for enhanced security and speed, recommended by an IT professional.
  2. Utilize voice-to-text technology to save time when typing a lot of content, but remember to review and edit due to accuracy issues.
  3. Get featured in My Home Office Hacks by sharing your work-from-home profile and business details.

Real and spectacular

5 implied HN points • 19 Feb 24
🪑 Design Organization
  1. Professional organizer tip: Spend a few minutes daily organizing your desk and workspace for better efficiency.
  2. Consider top-of-the-line headphones like Sony WH-1000XM5 for quality and features, or more budget-friendly options like Soundcore Space One Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones.
  3. Inspirational quote: 'The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.' - Plutarch
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🕛Lunch, 12pm EDT

10 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Cooking Recipes
  1. The next My Home Office Hacks virtual lunch is on Wednesday at 12pm EDT
  2. Joe D'Eramo will be joined by Jamie Northrup of The Minimalist Hustler Daily
  3. Click RSVP to attend the virtual lunch event

FAQ you

27 implied HN points • 08 May 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Marketing Productivity Technology Innovation
  1. Interview yourself using ChatGPT by posing questions and answers related to your expertise.
  2. Utilize your FAQ page on your website for social media post ideas by transforming questions into posts with links.
  3. Set up Google Alerts to notify you when your name or business is mentioned online, a useful tool for small businesses.

I can hack it. Can you?

12 implied HN points • 21 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Productivity Community Webinar Gadgets
  1. A community celebrates its evolution with a paid membership model.
  2. Options include monthly or annual subscriptions, with a special lifetime membership for founding supporters.
  3. Content offerings include free subscription and access to various home office hacks.

30-plus years of working from home—together

22 implied HN points • 12 Mar 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Work-life balance Consulting
  1. Michael and Judy Yublosky have successfully worked from home together for over 30 years
  2. Setting up signals and communicating effectively are key to maintaining a work-life balance while working from home as a couple
  3. Recognizing each other's strengths and weaknesses and finding a formula that separates duties contributes to successful collaboration in a work-from-home setup

What item in your home office do you treasure?

10 implied HN points • 18 Aug 23
💼 Business
  1. The pen is a treasured gift and used for writing inspirational quotes daily.
  2. Consider sharing a photo of the most treasured item in your home office on Instagram.
  3. Tag myhomeofficehacks and share the importance of the item in the caption.

Putting the digital in nomad

10 implied HN points • 14 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Remote work Quote
  1. Invest in a portable wifi router for reliable internet connection while working remotely.
  2. Consider a WiFi extender to improve internet signal strength in different areas of your home.
  3. Explore networking opportunities with groups like Digital Power Team for business growth.

I’m not supposed to like Microsoft, right?

17 implied HN points • 17 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Hardware Product Review Newsletter
  1. Feeling guilty for liking Microsoft is common, but their ergonomic keyboard can be a game-changer for typing comfort.
  2. Regularly cleaning your coffee machine, with a simple vinegar-water solution, can greatly improve the taste of your coffee.
  3. Consider subscribing to the My First Million Newsletter for insightful articles and a recap of The MFM Podcast.

Smartwatches aren't stupid after all

10 implied HN points • 12 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Product Review Wearable Tech Tech accessories
  1. Smartwatches are more than just a fashion statement and actually offer practical features like heart rate monitoring and step tracking.
  2. Investing a bit more for a smartwatch with additional features like customizable watch faces and comfortable design can be worth it.
  3. Utilize focus hacks like the 'Focus' feature in Microsoft Word to improve concentration and minimize distractions.