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Two Truths and a Dare best life planning strategy Dec 16, 2025

There are natural thresholds in our lives that force us to shed something to move forward (e.g., parenthood, a new job, or the loss of a loved one). Then there are self-imposed thresholds where we des...

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6 Ways To Start Thinking Like a Boss best life entrepreneur freelance strategy Jul 24, 2024

The term “boss mentality” is thrown around quite a bit in the business world. It's an all-too-common topic discussed among solopreneur podcasters, lifestylers, and coaches. 

But what does boss mental...

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How to Praise Idleness best life better world self care Jun 24, 2024

For the last month or so, I’ve found productivity incredibly difficult.  

This dynamic has totally thrown me off, and I’ve had a hard time bouncing back to my usual productive self.

This is not comm...

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If You’ve Quiet Quit, You Should Just Quit best life freelance Jun 07, 2024

“Quiet quitting” started with employees deciding to (gasp) just do their jobs and not cater to the unreasonable expectations of corporate culture. Since then, it has become a standard phrase to descri...

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What Do You Want? best life planning strategy Apr 15, 2024

It seems like a simple question, but I venture to guess that you’re fumbling around in your mind right now, trying to figure out the answer.

Knowing what you truly want is a crucial trait of successf...

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Is Value-Based Pricing Pirate Capitalism? best life entrepreneur freelance money Mar 26, 2024

What is your work worth?

In traditional wage-labor relationships (aka “normal jobs”), your work is worth whatever your boss says it is worth. In most instances, you’re compensated for your time, whic...

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How to Overcome Fear best life better world strategy Mar 06, 2024

When was the last time you were afraid?

Fear is a slippery thing. In its most straightforward form, fear manifests as outright terror—panic at the possibility of a perceived outcome. In more subtle f...

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Is Your Business Unique to You? best life entrepreneur freelance solopreneur strategy Oct 04, 2023

As businesses of one, solopreneurs have the power to create work that is custom-tailored to their definition of freedom, the lives they want to live, and their specific talents.

Where 9-5 jobs ask us...

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How To Focus on What’s Important and Actually Get It Done best life freelance planning project management time May 24, 2023
 

In 1954 President Eisenhower cited the juxtaposition between importance and urgency in his famous quote, “I have two kinds of problems, the urgent and the important. The urgent are not import...

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SMART Goals Are so 2019… Do This Instead best life entrepreneur planning project management strategy Dec 29, 2022

SMART goals: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Google “Goal Setting,” and this is the first thing that comes up. It is the standard for how everyone from your boss to your pe...

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Turn Your Skills Into Dolla Bills best life entrepreneur freelance solopreneur strategy Jun 17, 2022

I’m what people refer to as a generalist. Project management is a skill set that is replicable across all content areas and applications. That doesn’t mean I am the best fit for any project. I am mo

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How To Take a REAL Vacation When You Work for Yourself best life entrepreneur freelance planning self care time May 24, 2022
 

When you work for yourself, by yourself, “time off” can be a bit of a paradox — you can be much more flexible about having “time off” day-to-day, but it can be hard to take extended time off

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