Shiny… Dancy… Magical. Ahhh…
Butterfly wings are just… sooo… prettty…
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*SLAP!*
Chris! Get it together!
[Chris shakes his head]
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Aaand… we’re back on the air in 3, 2, 1…
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Ah.. ah.. ahem…
W-welcome back to the… uh… Practical Freelancer Hour…
We’re broadcasting live from La casa de Milham.
Where outside it’s working up to be a veritable storm.
But here in the studio we’re also ready to blow you away with all the tips, tricks — and tirades — that you need to help your freelancer business flutter — I mean: fly to the moon!
Today’s topic is: Distractions.
Why DO distractions get in the way of making faster progress as a freelancer?
Where do these distractions come from?
And what is one lone freelancer doing to help overcome them?
We’ll hear more from our special guest later in the program.
*BZZZT!* … *BZZZT!*
Oh, look! … It appears we have our first caller on the line.
*RIIIIING!*
*CLICK*
Hello. You’re live on the Practical Freelancer Hour.
Please tell us your name, and what is your question?
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Hi… uh… hi… Chris?… uh… ummm… my name’s {FIRSTNAME}… {FIRSTNAME + LASTNAME}… a-and… I’m a first time caller…
Well! Glad to have you here {FIRSTNAME}!
Uh, thanks…
So… I just wanted to…
Yes?
I just wanted to ask you…
I’m listening…
So, Chris…
Mmmm?
What would you say are the best color butterflies to order for MY office?
🤦♂️
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Aaah… what’s that? [Taps headset]
Oh, I’m sorry {FIRSTNAME}… we’re coming up for our first break.
Please wait on the line and we’ll… ah… we’ll come back to your question in just a minute.
Ahh.. O-kaayy.. I guess… but can I quic— *CLICK*
And that was {FIRSTNAME}, with a… fascinating question.
Now it’s time for a quick break. And we’ll be right back to taking your calls after this word from our sponsor.
[“ON AIR” light flicks off]
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What the HELL was that Jimmy?!
Wh-whaddya mean?
I MEAN… letting through a call like that!
Uh, well, they sounded OK to me… sounded a bit like you reall—
What??
I mean… they sounded just fine to me, ss-sir!
Alright then… just be a bit more careful next time, okay?
Okay, sir! Yes, sir!
Man.. I can’t believe the 💩 I have to put up with in this job.
Hmmm, looks like we’ve got a couple of minutes before we’re back on…
[Checks phone]
Ooh, what’s this? A Discord message from Allie…
Allie: Lotsa LOLs!
Coo-ool! 😎
[Clicks through to YouTube]
What’s this? People out clubbing… aaaand…
DAVID ATTENBOROUGH NARRATING!
Wow! Gotta see this! Can’t hurt to take a quick peek…
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