Blame it on the weather, the economy, your cold, your spouse, lack of sleep — whatever the reason, some days just don't go as well as you'd like. Today, for instance. Here are clues that you may need to stop multitasking, or maybe just take a nap. You're finishing...
Work-life balance is a tricky thing, but so is work-work balance. It's a tough to find the time for the work you enjoy and do for yourself alongside the work you do for other people (which may be enjoyable, but not necessarily your life's passion). I can't recall...
As a freelancer who largely refuses to attend face-to-face meetings, I spend a lot of time on conference calls. Here are some of my favorite conference call musts, must-nots, and you've-got-to-be-kidding-mes 1. Distribute a clear agenda in advance of the call and...
Is there something wrong between you and The Project? Do you find yourself fantasizing about other projects when you're supposed to be working on The Project? Does the thought of spending time with The Project make you want to fake a sudden, extreme headache and lie...
Do you ever find yourself spacing out in front of the computer screen, or maybe jumping from website to website, or compulsively checking your e-mail when you should be working? Yeah, me too. I've mentioned in the past that my "multi-tasking" is really anything but....
Part of my plan to make $100,000 in 2008 is to work more efficiently. I waste a lot of time each day by jumping around from project to project. I call it "multitasking," but let's call a spade a spade: I'm procrastinating. In an effort to be more aware of "where the...
Important Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. When in doubt, always consult an intellectual property or copyright lawyer for help with your contract questions. This week I officially accepted an assignment for a publication that I've never...
Do you ever have just one of those clients? You know the kind: you like them, you're interested in their project, you dig their company/products/philosophy/whatever -- but they drive you crazy. Yeah, I have one of those right now. I genuinely like these people, but...
I think the Writing Frump and Irreverent Freelancer would both approve of this great list of 10 ways to fire a client who's making your life miserable from Inside CRM. My favorite? 2. The client who can't make deadlines: This client wants you to set his project at top...
This week has been a big one for me as I've been catching up for being out of the loop so long with a nasty bug. And amazingly, I find that I'm getting it all done! Here are some of the techniques I've been using that I hope will be helpful for you, too. 1. Get up...
