Category: Save Time

6 Scientifically Proven Ways to Stop Procrastinating

Procrastination is something that everyone deals with. Given the fact that we mostly write for the self-employed and freelancers, it’s a bit surprising to me that some of our most popular posts have been on being more productive and staying disciplined. It likely means that when we start taking away some of the consequences related […]

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8 Ways to Work Less and Earn More

For many, freelancing is a way to get back your time and live with less stress. Yes, many freelancers would love to make more money than they are now, but money isn’t their primary motivation. Most freelancers I know just want to enjoy and control their own lives. That’s where I was at the beginning […]

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Is Working a Fixed Schedule Helping or Hurting Your Productivity?

The biggest benefit of being self-employed? Many would assume that it’s the freedom to work on your own time. But as those of use who’ve been doing this for a while know, “on your own time” isn’t always the dream setup that many people assume it to be. Fact is, flexible scheduling can also lead […]

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How to Apply the 80/20 Principle to Your Freelance Business

God plays dice with the Universe. But they’re loaded dice. And the main objective is to find out by what rules they were loaded and how we can use them for our own ends. ~ Joseph Ford The secret to success in any endeavor is to figure out the most effective action and execute accordingly. […]

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Time is Money: 7 Proven Ways Freelancers Can Get More Done

Time is money. It’s an idiom that’s never been more true than for the self-employed, and freelancers everywhere know the importance of managing their time and keeping billable hours optimized. The problem with advice on productivity today is that too much emphasis is placed on trying out the latest shiny app instead of examining human […]

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Small Business Outsourcing: How to Save Time and Increase Your Profits

Do you have a small business superhero complex? It’s what happens when you think you can do it all yourself. On top of doing the work that you do best, you’re tackling accounting, marketing, design – the whole works! If your goal is to work yourself into an early grave, keep on going! If you’d […]

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