Archive for the ‘Productivity’ Category
4 Sneaky ways to cut calls short with clients
You’re working, concentrating hard when suddenly the shrill ring of the phone jerks you to the present. You scowl at your phone, try to stare it down, even throw your most imaginative expletive at it but the phone keeps ringing. It’s your client calling and you know it’ll take ages to get off the phone. [...]
Working from home: 5 tips for being super productive
The idea of working from the comfort of your own home is very attractive. When I first ventured into freelancing I loved the idea that I didn’t have to drive through rush hour traffic that would leave me frustrated and irritated every day. I loved that I could work all day in my comfy black [...]
5 Sneaky ways to cut calls short with family and friends
Working at home is great. You set your own hours, are your own boss and wear pajamas to work if you feel like it. Unfortunately, there’s an often ignored drawback to working from home: phone calls. People take it for granted that we’ll be available to talk because we’re at home. What I’d really like [...]
5 things Freelancers can learn from Will Smith
Now is the time of year that things get more and more stressful – even though it’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year. Finding motivation in areas you normally don’t find it can give you that extra spark of encouragement that you’re after in order to keep pushing forward and find that [...]
The one productivity tip I am thankful for
To all of the US readers – Happy Thanksgiving. It got me thinking a bit about my business and things that I am thankful for. I am definitely thankful for a lot of things – my awesome clients, the friends I’ve made through sites like twitter, the inspiration I find in the guys who’ve paved [...]
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