Do what you love, the money will follow
Most people consider their jobs a necessary evil. They need money and they can’t see another way to make it. But a better way, although not common is to think what you really enjoy doing. It feels good to wake up in the morning and be eager to start your work. And as strange as it may seem, by doing what you like, you will earn more money.
Take it from someone who’s been there. You’ll be amazed at how much better you feel when you start doing something you love. Your creativity will soar and, amazingly, so will your pocket book. It seems counterproductive but true—by not focusing on money, you’ll make more money.
[Via Freelancesprout]
Working anywhere
Probably the most glamorous aspect of the web freelance lifestyle — aside from working when you want, how you want — is the ability to work from anywhere in the world.
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Is freelancing unhealthy?
The freelance career can be overwhelming if you want to keep up with everything on the internet. There are lots of interesting blogs, e-zines, ebooks and forums. But you can’t read them all and at the same time meet your deadlines. So, you need to take a break and think. There are things you must do and things that are just nice to do. Focus on the things that really matter and your productivity will increase.
The internet moves 500 miles per hour and there’s no way you can keep up with it, so stop trying! Stop bidding on 50 projects a day, stop reading every blog post in your reader, stop ordering more eBooks than you can handle, stop subscribing to every eZine that appeals to you… YOU CAN’T HANDLE IT ALL!
[Via Profreelancing]
Don’t do everything by yourself
As an entrepreneur you need to do almost everything by yourself to start up the business. This is a must at the beginning, but after that it is better to focus on your strengths and outsource things that you are not very good at.
Whatever you do, don’t fall into the trap of believing you have to do everything. Learn to rely on others or turn down certain opportunities. A focused business is a good one, and it begins with realizing what you are not good at.
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