How I beat a chronic fear of writing and wrote 91,987 words
Back in 2023 I was learning the ropes writing client emails. And the previous year I’d written plenty of copy for client websites. As well as written assignments for courses I was doing. But for any other writing I tried… Read more…
An efficiency tip I wish I’d learned much sooner
Here’s a little tip to improve focus that I picked up after a few experiences this past week. It’s so simple. I probably should have “clicked” about this much sooner. The change I’m now making is… I’m only going to… Read more…
If a 4-year-old can do it… why not a 47 year old?
There’s a fascinating study that famous psychologist, Walter Mischel, did with a group of 4-year-olds. He put a marshmallow in front of each of them. And told them… if they could wait for 20 minutes without eating it… they could… Read more…
Whoever came up with this section of the dictionary really was a grumpy old sod
What is it with “N” words? How they are just so… negative? Have you noticed this? Yesterday I was looking for an “N” word to use in an acronym for a product I’m developing. So I yanked out John Carlton’s… Read more…
He looks like Uncle Fester!
“He looks like Uncle Fester!” exclaimed Leah, my youngest daughter, while stabbing a finger toward my head. “O my gosh, yes!” chimed in Sarah, our middle child… choking back a laugh. “Oh, no!” sighed Vicki… Who was just returning home… Read more…
Why getting creative costs dollars
There’s a thing creative types like to do. Especially writers. And I’ve been guilty. It’s… Getting creative… when you should be getting clear. Case in point yesterday… A writer on Facebook said their business name was related to “tea” (as… Read more…
Run an internet business without… social media?!?
Yep. It’s possible to run a thriving internet business without social media. 😲 “Chris, you’ve finally blown a gasket! What are you talking about? Everyone knows you can’t do business online without social media!” Daniel Throssell or Ben Settle would… Read more…
A numbers game you can win
Although there’s an art to writing Upwork proposals… It’s also a strategy and numbers game. There’s NEVER a 100% hit rate for writing proposals and landing jobs. It’s just… the better you write proposals. And the more you send. The… Read more…
Uh-oh… I feel like I’ve been here before
You know that déjà vu feeling? Like Neo in the Matrix, spotting the two black cats walking past? It’s happening again… Feeling like I’ve swum out too far. Too fast. Before I had gained enough strength to be confident playing… Read more…
Why every freelancer needs to build their own email list
The typical advice to freelancers who want to free themselves from the hamster-wheel of hustling is… get retainers. So you have steady work from a small handful of clients. And you’re not burning yourself out chasing new work month after… Read more…
