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Here’s A Misguided Idea: That People Don’t Work For Money
On a trip out to the West Coast, I picked up Dan Pink’s recent book about how to motivate workers, Drive. In it, in short, he says that businesses are ignoring one of the central discoveries of behavioral science: that … Continue reading
Freelancing vs. Telecommuting
Looking for a more flexible career–but not sure if you’d be better off telecommuting at your existing company or freelancing? It can be a tough decision. I’ve been both a corporate telecommuter and a freelancer. I have to say that … Continue reading
Making the Break, The Lifestyle, Uncategorized
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4 Tips on Money Management for Freelancers
Going from a steady paycheck to a freelance income can be a big adjustment, especially if you are leaving behind a substantial corporate salary with full benefits. But, contrary to what many people assume, it’s possible to end up on … Continue reading
Growing Your Business, The Lifestyle
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A Killer Work Habit That Is Easy To Adopt
Last week, I wrote about time chunking, a new phrase sweeping productivity circles. (See: Power Up Your Productivity). This week, I tried with some success to turn off interruptions to focus on writing or editing pretty major pieces that I … Continue reading
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Confessions of a Cookbook Ghostwriter
Ever thought about ghostwriting? Then you won’t want to miss Julia Moskin’s honest and hilarious New York Times story “I Was a Cookbook Ghostwriter”. Although I’m someone who never really mastered cooking — my husband tackles the tough stuff — … Continue reading
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Power Up Your Productivity–By Leaving Your Desk
In the month since I wrote Confessions of A Multitasker, a number of people have reached out to me to advocate a different way of managing my time. Rather than doing everything all at once, they recommend a practice called … Continue reading
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Coffee Break: Sprinkles The Freelance Hamster
It’s 4 a.m. An insomniac night. Should I stay in bed? I think of all the projects I am working on. Stock options swim around in my mind with the question of whether the thesis director at George Mason will … Continue reading
5 Reasons People In Your Life Don’t Support Your Writing-And What To Do About It
Going freelance takes guts, in our steady-job-worshipping culture. No matter how much indie spirit you have, it can be hard to stick with your new business if the important people in your life–your mate, your kids, your family and your … Continue reading
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Why You Shouldn’t Write for Peanuts
Yesterday, the New York Times released a summary of how its digital subscription strategy is working. It’s good news. 390,000 digital subscribers overall. Growth rate of 20% fourth quarter over third quarter. “It’s a strong indication that some readers will … Continue reading
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