When the great explorers like Captain Cook, Sir Edmund Hillary and Neil Armstrong set off to chart new territories, in some cases they had nothing to guide them but the stars, and in Neil Armstrong’s case, he was flying straight at those! What they did have was clear...
Ever heard the old joke, when a woman asks an old man for directions to the local theatre? He looks at her for a long moment and says: “Well, I wouldn’t start from here!” Funny thing is, people often make decisions or judgement calls in their businesses without...
It’s crucial to show prospective clients what you have to offer. However, again and again in our workshops, it is clear that many freelances are not marketing themselves well – often because they are not fitting in the time (amongst the many other tasks in our working...
One of the ongoing challenges that freelances face is adapting their skills and learning new ones to ensure that we can fulfil the skills demand of our clients on an ongoing basis. We need to identify which new skills are needed, source the best place to learn these...
Working in the creative fields, on a range of projects, can be a truly exciting way to earn a living. Freelances by nature are go-getters, risk-takers, flexible and adaptable. Otherwise we would all have settled for a steady office job. But freelance success means...
Over the last three blogs, I’ve talked about making good plans, staying motivated and developing resilience. There’s another important aspect to consider - making sure you enjoy the journey! Sometimes we reach our goals and find out they’re not all they were cracked...
According to Wikipedia, “Psychological resilience is an individual's tendency to cope with stress and adversity.” There are many other articles on the web explaining the key aspects of resilience, such as optimism, feeling in control, adept social skills,...
Ever had a really great plan, clear goals, and actions so obvious it didn’t seem possible to fail… and yet somehow, nothing got done? Having a fantastic plan but no motivation is like having a brand spanking new Ferrari, but no petrol. Nice to look at, but it’s going...
