Working from Home: How to Set Up Your Workspace

Here's what it takes to set up a home workspace that lets you focus easily and relax once the workday is over.

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Thanks to my YouTuber friends who contributed footage of their workspaces for this video:

[calinbogdan]

This has to be the most ambitious crossover of YouTube history

[Oversampled]

*uses noise canceling headphones*
*listens to white noise on them*

[cellocoversimprov]

I have a “please do not disturb” sign, like the ones they put outside hotels, to put outside my door if I need to focus

[enesercin]

It’s like a croosover episode of productivity heros like Joey, Nathaniel Drew and Captain Sinbad. It would be really cool to actually make something like that.

[CyrusMurphy]

I have my gcal calendar integrated with my Hue light through Zapier. During meetings the light automatically turns to purple and goes back to orange after done.

[PracticalInspiration]

Great points all round. Separation and Isolation was one that stuck out as it's incredibly true in the role it plays in our psychology, but also having the need for a space that's free of distraction is critical.

[KoiAcademy]

Awesome advice! And you included all our favorite YouTubers. I'd be interested to know what you're take on setting up a group work space would be because living in a household with 3 people working in a home office is a zoo of cables and a looming fear of an exploding surge protector..

[wanttobeasage]

Oh, man I've not done any work since this lockdown. But I've cleaned my kitchen so many times and done a lot of cooking. All the household stuff. I seem to be programmed to do home chores when home and can't focus on my work at all. To make things worse my family is trapped on the far side of an airport, no-one is even here to disturb me.

[BenettGraezer]

The first thing i did when I moved into a new apartment was setting up my working-desk. The environment in where i m working, definitely affects my productivity. Thanks for the great advice!

[sirirajmanakhantikul]

Im Procrasinating, By watching how to not procrasinate.

[wintermaand]

Please consider doing a Studying from Home series or video for all of us students struggling through social distancing. You've always been my #1 source for productivity tips :)

[CT]

One downside of using spotify for it's work/study/focus playlists is that spotify will start to think ambient is your favorite genre of music, and include it in your daily mixes. So when you're driving at night, it will try to play music that puts you to sleep. So far, haven't had that problem with Pandora.

[karenrich]

I remember a time I had a "mobile office". When I drove my husband to dialysis 3 days a week, I took 2 TV trays, my laptop and scanner with me. (My tip: buckle your equipment into a seat belt in the car -- less chance of damage that way). I only had about 31/2 hours to work, but it sure helped. I have become more attached to my cell phone lately -- yes, i still have a land line at home -- "if it ain't broke on't fix it". My cell phone is my primary number now due to this virus. Thanks as always for your wonderful videos. I highly respect you and your colleagues for having this talent.

[diegopayan]

WOW. Your progression as a person in all aspects is so amazing to see....Thank you Thomas Frank!! You've really inspired me to be the best person I can possibly be...with strategies, techniques, and etc. Much love will be sharing as much as I can :)

[skipthewave]

THANK YOU for this new series. Really. I'm going through my 1st year in college, and this 2nd semester just got a hell of a lot harder now that my motivation is dying from being at home.

[EffortlessGentTV]

great idea re: the Hue lightbulb changing colors when focusing + setting up this system with your fam! love it

[betterideas]

I’m surprised you got that Wojak looking dude to make a cameo

[technicality]

2:29 ayy it's me! Thanks for having me on, Thomas!

[Lucas]

Great video as always, Tom! Been using the analogic habit tracker for the past 2 months now and it's absolutely awesome. What I love the most about it is that the limited physical space doesn't let me add a bunch of random habits, so I have to prioritize and stick to my most important goals. Definitely recommend giving it and Thomas' course a try!

[mohammedzxc]

Thanks a lot Thomas, You have mentioned everything needed for a perfect Home-Work-Space setup. Greate Job.