As a creative freelancer, I often have pockets of famine interspersed with times of feast. They tend to balance each other out, at least financially. Unfortunately, during the times of famine, I have had some panic about whether I would work again. I’m happy to say that those thoughts are few and far between these days due to one practice I have taken up: The Monthly Goal Assessment.
...I’ve had to develop a few tricks to reset and get back to my pre-work level of ease for a more efficient workday. The following are some super quick resets that I do during working hours. They are not a substitute for taking proper relaxation breaks...
I’ve been in the market for some kind of focus app so when I saw Hank Green post a screenshot of “Focus Friend” in the top 5 apps in the app store, I downloaded it immediately. To be honest, I didn’t even know what the app did, but I’m a fan of ...
I had some time recently to dig into the bottom of my procrastination list, but I had a rough time motivating myself to actually do the things. I decided to
Here are a few reasons why I, and many other creatives, might have a harder time spring cleaning than the average Joe...
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Ugh. Taxes. Regardless of whether you hire a professional to do the filing, there's still a lot of boring, and sometimes stressful, preparation to deal with each year. And if you are like most of us, you deal with taxes by putting them off until the last minute. Although it’s a tempting strategy, here’s an alternative way to get them done
I think I’ve always been a non-linear, or out of the box thinker. The first time I learned how to use that to my advantage was probably during a high school leadership camp. We did a small group icebreaker where we tossed a ball to each other in a circle in order to learn each other’s names.
Click here to listen on Youtube! Some people quit doing their hobbies for fun when they start getting paid to do them. I had this problem in my past life…
Click https://youtu.be/vwNEqXIIos8 to listen to this post on Youtube I’m not really into New Year's Resolutions, but I do make a list of goals every now and then. A friend…