Here are three tips to help you meet a tight deadline Can you meet a tight deadline? Your ability to meet a deadline often provides a good measure of success. If you understand how to meet deadlines consistently, you can produce quality work, keep clients happy and boost your chances of attracting new clients. Now,…
Here’s how to keep your head above water when the world feels like it’s crashing down around you Not-so-fun fact: self-employment is not always sunshine and rainbows. New self-employment challenges arise every day — from dealing with a frustrating client to working long hours to meet a tight deadline — and these challenges can make…
Here’s how a bedtime routine and good night’s sleep can help you reduce stress and maximize productivity If you’re self-employed, it is sometimes tempting to work around the clock — because who doesn’t want to do their best, earn lots of money and show clients that they are willing to do whatever it takes to…
How often should you work? When it comes to work, quality takes precedence over time — here’s why Every day is a work day if you are self-employed — but only if you want to work as often as possible. If you are self-employed, you define your work schedule, the times you work and the number…
The best time of day to work depends on you — here’s why. One of the best things about self employment is the ability to set your own schedule. But if you want to maximize your productivity, is it better to work at certain times of the day over others? Working shortly after you wake up…
With 2019 approaching its conclusion, now is a great time to look ahead to bigger and better things in 2020. 2019 has been … an experience. For me, this year’s highlights include: Watching my son grow. Finalizing my divorce. Moving into a new apartment. Running multiple road races (5Ks and 10Ks). Meeting many amazing people…
Here are factors to consider as you debate whether to take time off during the holiday season. The holiday season provides lots of opportunities to spend time with loved ones. It is also ultra-stressful, particularly for self-employables. Because if you ignore your work responsibilities, you risk losing clients, or you could miss out on opportunities to…
If you’re self-employed, be proud of who you are, even in the face of rejection How you handle rejection plays a key role in your success as a self-employable — let me explain. I’ve been self-employed full-time for just over four years — and I love it. Outside of being a dad and dog dad, being…
Here’s why you need to visit your local library Self-employables are usually low-maintenance when it comes to workspace requirements — in most instances, we only need a laptop, a Wi-Fi connection and a comfortable place to sit. Of course, how you perform in a workspace often depends on your work environment’s noise level, Wi-Fi availability…
Do you enjoy working from a coffee shop? Here are five coffee shop must-haves I don’t know how else to say it — self employment gets super-boring at times. As much as I enjoy walking my dog, running and doing other stuff to break up the work day, I still get bored. Worst of all, boredom…
