Productivity
Using the Whole Chicken
For a short time when I was a kid, I used to eat chicken bones. Look, I took my membership in the Happy Plate Club seriously. I finished what was on my plate, including the bones. For a while, my mother could not figure out what was going on with my food and why there were never any bones on the plates. She thought I was giving them to the dog and told me to stop because it wasn’t good for him. I nodded sagely and said “Oh, don’t worry. Sam’s safe. I’m eating them.”
Read MoreNo Unread Items: An Empty RSS Feed
Recently I read something on Brass Tack Thinking about editing your streams mercilessly that almost felt like Amber Naslund had been reading my mind. I’d been thinking about what gets my attention and why. I’m already pretty good at letting go of material objects that don’t serve a purpose yet take up space. I’m even pretty good at editing the people I allow in my life to those that make it better as opposed to bringing me down. But, lately I’d been wondering what was going on my Google Reader account.
Read MoreEven Greater Expectations
It’s November, people, and that means it’s time for me to start working on my “expectations” for 2012. In today’s video, I talk about a few things I’d like to accomplish for next year.
Read MoreFreelancing From a U-Haul
So, I’ve got less than a week in the wonderful land of Chicago. My plane leaves on Saturday night and before Sunday arrives, I’ll be a New Yorker once again. And while I may have many reservations about this move, my freelance writing business isn’t one of them. One of the best parts of being a freelancer is that you can often run your business from just about anywhere. All I really need is a computer and a little peace and quiet to get my work done. Still, moving as a freelancer requires a few preparations for everything to run smoothly.
Read MoreGoogle Docs for Freelancers
5 Ways to Help You Take Control of Your To-Do List
As a freelancer, you don’t have a boss looking over your shoulder, checking up to make sure you’ll meet your deadlines. It’s up to you to be your own taskmaster–and that’s not always easy. Sometimes you want nothing more than to curl up on the couch with a cup of joe and your favorite movie. And one of the advantages of being a freelancer is being able to do that–sometimes–but becoming a couch potato won’t pay the bills, so here are five tips for keeping yourself accountable and staying productive.
