There are rules of thumb but there are no hard and fast rules. The'things people do every day to become successful'in what they do has so many variables. Some swear by morning coffees,others a 20-minute nap. Give or take,that's almost always the story. Like I said,variables. Routine,or better yet,discipline is what makes people successful. I will neve r claim to be a'successful person'but what I HAVE been doing is working from home for the past 18 years. I hope you can share YOUR story about how you soften the rough edges off of your everyday work week too because it helps. Every little bit of advice helps,actually,because most successful people listen. 1. No Emails - Most people start their days off by rolling off their beds with everyone screaming at them. Your alarm is screaming. Your boss is screaming,your kids are screaming,your email is screaming. So,one of the things that I DON'T do early in the morning is to check my emails. People who