Print Friendly


Productivity/Time Management

5 Ways to Boost Your Freelance Income Without Working More Hours

Published on December 14, 2012 by

You’re sunning yourself on some exotic beach, sipping a cold, refreshing drink.

Life is good.

And then ... a sudden jolt of reality: You’re a solopreneur. Which means that you’re not earning an income as you enjoy the sound of crashing waves. It’s an “unpaid vacation,” if you will.

Ouch!

...

Continue reading...

6 Practical Time Management Strategies for Freelancers and Solos

Published on June 20, 2012 by

Our time is finite. No matter how early we get up or how late we wind down, there are only so many hours in a day. For many of us, the only way to get "more" time is to use the time we have more efficiently.

The Secret to Maximizing Your Billable Time Without the Added Stress

Published on March 9, 2012 by

As a solo professional, you earn a living by leveraging your time, skills and experience. And even though you can (and should) continually work to expand your skills and capabilities, the amount of time you have available is fixed.

Therefore, HOW you manage that time will determine your overall ...

Continue reading...

How to Free Your Writing from Performance Anxiety (Even if You’re Not a Writer)

Published on January 13, 2012 by

Ever get performance anxiety?

Here's what it feels like: You sit down to write and, you can't.

You might feel a sense of panic. A tightening in your gut. Nerves. You might get stuck on the first paragraph - or worse, the first sentence. Your mind might start whispering, ...

Continue reading...

Drink And Be Merry

Published on December 28, 2011 by

As we walked into Staples, my husband's eyes grew wide like a 10-year-old kid's.

There, right in front of him, in the center display, was the object of his desire.

But it wasn't some souped-up genius phone . . . or a razor-thin laptop that got him so jazzed . ...

Continue reading...

12 Hot Freelance Productivity Tips from the Pros

Published on September 2, 2011 by

I've found that too much of the productivity advice out there is geared towards 9-to-5'ers. So I asked 12 successful self-employed professionals for their top productivity tip. Here's what they had to say...

What’s Your Performance Like Today?

Published on January 28, 2011 by

Productivity expert Jason Womack asks you to consider some key questions that could make a HUGE difference to your daily productivity. PLUS, he stands up at the white board and shows you an ingenious 'decision matrix' tool that will help you identify your most profitable opportunities, and say goodbye to ...

Continue reading...

How to Use a Jigsaw Puzzle to Get More Done

Published on January 13, 2011 by

There was a time when I would look at really accomplished and successful people in the business world, or in the arts, and maybe reading a biography of them and wondering how did they find the time to get so much accomplished. They just seemed to be super-productive.

They ...

Continue reading...

Why Use Google Alerts in Your Solo Business?

Published on November 23, 2010 by

This episode is about how to use Google alerts, what they are, why they are important to solo professionals, and how easy they are to set up and start integrating into your daily practice.

Google alerts are email updates on important topics, topics that you specify that get delivered to ...

Continue reading...

Print Friendly