Top 10 Ways Freelance Writing is Like Working Out

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As I was I doing the morning dog walk, it occurred to me that freelance writing is a lot like working out. We don’t always want to do it, but the rewards are plenty. As I thought about it a little more, I realized freelance writing and working out have more in common than we think. 10 Ways Freelance Writing is Like Working Out 10. The More You Work it Out, the More Things Begin to Fit When you first began writing, it might take a bit of finagling to get words to fit. With some practice, the words flow [Read more…]

10 Ways to Stop Multitasking

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Yesterday we discussed multitasking, or why it’s a bad idea. Of course, talking about it is one thing, actually stopping is a whole other story. Those of us who juggle family, home and kids may feel as if we have no choice. However, since I stopped multitasking for work, I find I’m much more productive. I also have time to spend with my family. Today, I’d like to share: 10 Ways to Stop Multitasking Set up a block of time to work without interruption: I like setting business hours. This tells the neighbors it’s not a good time for coffee [Read more…]

Separating Work from Home When You Work from Home

I’ve long maintained folks who work at home work more hours than our commuting counterparts. For many of us, if the computer is on, we’re at work. We just can’t shut down. Last weekend I learned an important lesson because I didn’t shut off Skype and ended up working most of the holiday weekend. Where do you draw the line when you work at home? The way I see it, the problem is twofold: Set Business Hours When I worked a regular 9 to 5 job it was easy for me to get in my home frame of mind. I [Read more…]

Off Topic: How Do You Spend Your Down Time

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It’s no secret I love my job. I get to blog, and interact with people and build a community around a very unique social radio community. It’s right up my alley and a lot of fun to boot. One of the things I love best is that I have more time to spend with my family now. We go for a swim in the pool in the evenings or have game or movie nights,  and on the weekend we go for hikes, picnics do a little gardening, and my house isn’t looking so much like a tornado lives here anymore. [Read more…]

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