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The Freedom of Freelancing
As I attended an evening yoga class with one of my daughters last week, the room was filled with a crush of students, many of whom were probably squeezing in a class after work. It was “mat to mat,” as … Continue reading
Kissed By A Shark and Lived To Tell the Tale
A few weeks ago, I found myself in Penn Station at 5 a.m. on a Saturday morning, sipping a disgusting coffee, wearing a cream-colored cocktail frock, and carrying my 30-lb computer bag with a red velvet cupcake in a jar … Continue reading
The Mindset That Will Help You Survive In Freelancing
Many of the folks I know who have tried freelancing and given up have gotten derailed by the same thing that leads to abandoned exercise goals: They’re not taking it one day at a time. Perhaps they’re working on an assignment with … Continue reading
Life Hacks For Freelancers
In my twenties, I discovered a lot of my favorite places through serendipity. I had the spare time to wander if I took a wrong turn in my car or missed my subway stop and ended up in a different neighborhood. … Continue reading
A Visit With An Iraqi Refugee
I returned from my reporting trip to Jordan about a month ago. I’ve written five pieces so far from the trip — linked at the bottom of this article. One more soon to be published by CNBC and I hope … Continue reading
How To Finance a Freelance Passion Project
I’m in Amman, Jordan, this week, reporting on entrepreneurs in the Middle East. As I explained to people that I was going, many of my writer and photographer friends talked about how much they wanted to do similar things. Most … Continue reading
Freelancing Is The Ultimate Job Security
I’m in New York City this week working on a new project, a great new web site, Crain’s Wealth, aimed at helping entrepreneurs manage money. It’s a pleasure to spend time with many journalists who work at Crain, one of … Continue reading
What Makes For A Good Freelance Client: A Rare Word
One of the best things about being a freelancer is that you chose with whom you work. When things are going well, of course, you have MORE choice, but you always have at least some choice. My best freelance clients … Continue reading
Freelancing’s Winners
Many of us went into freelancing because we want something that has become the ultimate luxury in American society: Control of our time. Even jobs offering a telecommuting option don’t give you full decision making power over the hours you … Continue reading