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…
You are more than a business card — here’s why I’m just going to say it — I feel like a business card is a massive waste of time, energy and resources. Let me explain. A business card is a marketing tool that helps you personalize your brand. It can feature any design or style…
When it comes to self-employment, discipline is key — here’s why. Self-employables have the flexibility to work when and where we want — all that matters is that the work gets done. Sounds great, right? Not so much, especially for those who lack self-discipline and integrity. Self-discipline refers to the ability to control how you…
You’re a failure — and that’s awesome! Let me explain why. Failure follows self-employables — and that’s a good thing. Let me explain. Self-employment is a scary, time-consuming and exhausting endeavor. It requires significant risk, and only those who work hard ultimately succeed in self-employment. The only way to succeed, however, is through failure. Each failure…
Here are common self-employment pitfalls — and how to overcome them. Self-employment is filled with ups and downs. Whereas self-employment successes like securing your first client or receiving your first payment feel amazing, self-employment failures can be devastating. Ultimately, worst-case-scenario planning is a must for self-employables. Because if you plan ahead for the worst-case scenarios, you can…
Here are tips to help you manage self-employment anxiety. For self-employables, staying focused when the world feels like it’s falling down around you is virtually impossible. You might work diligently to achieve a healthy work-life balance, but despite your best efforts, work sometimes takes precedence over life. In these scenarios, anxiety dominates. Anxiety is normal and healthy….
Here’s how to develop and maintain the ideal work-life balance. Self-employment provides opportunities to take on as many or as few projects as you want. But if you are working more than you are living, you’ll never be happy. Work pays the bills, but it actually offers much more. In fact, work provides a sense…
