This morning I read a blog post about boosting your self-control. It got me thinking about the things in our lives we can control, even if it appears we can’t. There is a saying about writers: You’re only as good as your last article, novel, gig, whatever. It’s a cynical look at freelancing that hasn’t… Continue reading To Be Productive (and Happier), Be the Keeper of Your Own Self-Esteem
Category: Productivity
Be More Productive: Change It Up
If you work out at a gym or with a personnel trainer, you’ve probably been told to change your exercise routine regularly to optimize its effectiveness. When the body recognizes a pattern, it doesn’t have to work as hard; it knows when to do what. In short, it operates on autopilot. You don’t get the… Continue reading Be More Productive: Change It Up
Stop Bouncing Around and Focus
Everyone has tons of things to do, and when we do something we want it to count. For most of us freelancers, doing the work for pay has top priority. That gets done. But many of us flounder when it comes to the marketing side of our business or being proactive in our search for… Continue reading Stop Bouncing Around and Focus