Category Archives: Productivity & Organization

Plan Early for a Productive Holiday Work Schedule

By on October 4th, 2011

Can you believe it’s already October? That means the holiday season is just around the corner. And holidays can wreak havoc on our freelance work schedules (or at least they do for mine). Don’t let the holiday season get in …

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5 Things I Learned About Freelancing from my Toddler

By on August 10th, 2011

When I started writing online, my daughter was a baby. Today, as my business has grown, so has she and surprisingly, has taught me several important lessons along the way. Freelancing, they say, is not child’s play but one can …

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Freelancers: Get More Rest, Get More Done

By on July 13th, 2011

I’ve been a bit of a hypocrite lately, not following my own rules about maintaining a work-life balance. Working late happens more often than it should (including today). And I haven’t felt very rested — which makes me feel mentally …

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Optimize Your Email to Become a More Productive Writer

By on May 4th, 2011

Increasing your productivity can go a long way towards helping you build your freelance writing career in the way you want to. It’s how you work smarter, not harder. You can get more done (and make more money) even though …

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What My Cats Taught Me About More Efficient Freelancing

By on February 2nd, 2011

Sometimes we find inspiration in the strangest places. And today I’m going to turn the floor over to my two kitties, Baby and Tubs. Here are a few lessons I’ve learned from these little beasties that apply to the freelance …

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