A few years ago, I started blogging as a means of holding myself accountable as I fixed my finances. Fast forward seven years and I have a thriving online business that is on track to earn six figures in the next year. Despite the fact that the internet has been around for a while, people […]
When is the last time you met someone who doesn’t own or use a cell phone? It’s a rare thing now days. In fact, cell phones have almost become another appendage on our bodies. If we misplace our cell phones we panic wondering where we had it last and what we did with it. But […]
You might be starting to focus on the upcoming holiday season and all that you have to do with family arriving, gift giving, and holiday entertaining. However, you still need to run your business, complete your freelance projects, or do your team member tasks. That means improving your productivity. 12 Days Productivity Infographic That’s why […]
I often get asked about how I manage my own work-life balance. The answer is quite simple – I don’t believe in balance. It’s a myth. Instead, I focus on work-life integration and design my life and business accordingly. Why I Prefer Work-Life Integration The reason I don’t believe in work-life balance is that it […]
Running your own business has a lot of great advantages. You can set your own hours, be your own boss, and work in a more relaxed atmosphere to name a few. In addition, working from home eliminates the stress of having to deal with overbearing, demanding, and demeaning bosses or coworkers. But there are drawbacks […]
Working remotely has its pros and cons. Flexible work hours, no commute times, and low overhead are all reasons why so many individuals choose this work life. However not being present at the office can also have its drawbacks. Think about all the interactions and communication you’ll miss when working out of the office. While […]
As a small business owner, it’s very likely that you are often working on multiple client projects simultaneously. After all, we need multiple clients to stay afloat and we all like to have our money coming from different places. This begs the question – how can small business owners stay on top of multiple client […]
If you’re like me, I multitask all the time. But where do you draw the line with multitasking? Countless research suggests that multitasking can be a recipe for disaster whether you do it in your business or personal life. However, it can still be effective given the right circumstances. For example, yesterday I walked to the pharmacy […]
In a culture that really values output, we often find ourselves looking for the best productivity hacks. After all, the more productive we are the more we can get done, and the more we can get done the more money we make. I’ve tested several productivity hacks throughout the years. Some worked while others were […]
Managing employees is tricky. While our workers tell us money is the way to maximize productivity, results tell a different story. What do we believe? Recent experiments run by Dan Ariely, author of the book Payoff, showed that money is a poor motivator for getting the best work out of people. In fact, large bonuses for key […]
