How I get so much done (My anti-TV rant)
What if I told you I have a secret that adds 28 hours to my week; would you be interested in how I do it?
Balance
Some little life lessons
“Only a fool learns from his mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.” – Otto von Bismarck
Aim to misbehave
It’s like this: you can spend your career doing only as you’re told, or you can do what you really think is right and what works
Does your web designer hate you?
I am really tired of web design firms that have a slick personal website, but do crap work for their clients.
Why I freelance
A client recently asked “Why are you doing this?”
The lies we tell ourselves
We talk about freedom, but are we really free?
Years of Experience vs Experiencing Years
“Do you have 25 years of experience, or have you experienced the same year 25 times?”
Instead of “No” say…
I tend to use “no by default” reasoning because of this basic truth: Saying “yes” to one thing means saying “no” to another.
But, according to hostage negotiators, you don’t tell the captor “no”; you should find a way to explain what you can do.
Instead of “No” say,“I think we agree that our goal is x [...]
Multi-Tasking is not effective
In an interview, I was once asked if I multi-task well.
The power of try
Sometimes you don’t even have to try harder, sometimes you just need to try.
Building wisdom, not policies
Stop making policies for a minute and think for a change.
Avoid the Hazard of Assumptions
I’ve been part of solar race car teams. It’s an experimental process with each car’s construction and testing.
One of the things that happens with any race team is that things go wrong; AND when they go wrong, someone always says “Aggh, I knew that was going to happen.”
Why is that? What is the hint that [...]
Staying in control
Controlling your emotional response during a conflict is difficult, but you’ve got to let your cooler head prevail.
Lessons Learned: Don’t become informal with the client
It’s easy to become informal and make assumptions you shouldn’t make as you get to know people.
Finances for the freelancer
Freelancing is great, but you have to plan your finances ahead of time. Doing so will make your work better and you’ll take better care of your clients.
Keeping your balance with unbalanced clients
The expectations you set for clients up front will have lasting effects on your success later.
Work when you are at work
You should work when you are at work, and not work when you are at home. This is a secret to happiness and productivity.
