The Neverending Fear of Shipping
A few days ago, WP Tavern reported on SIDEKICK's decision to delay their Composer product. In the second half of the article, Jeff Chandler asks "where is the happy medium?"…
Be a Top Freelancer: Don’t Disappear
What makes a freelancer successful? Setting rates? Getting leads? Productivity? These are all worth studying, but I’d like to share a secret that has been the single-biggest factor in growing…
Freelance Fundamentals: Working Hard Up Front
Where I went to college, a “full load” was considered 16 units. For motivated students 20 or more units was a possibility, amounting to 4 or 5 classes per quarter…
The Self-Employment Death Spiral: Stress and Ambition
In the past few months I’ve felt a huge jump in my stress levels. The cause of my anxiety? I’ve “ratcheted up” my ambitions. This happens about twice a year,…
Freelance Fundamentals: Have a Schedule
When I started freelancing, I made a point to my wife: We’re going to enjoy the flexibility. Why not? It's the biggest advantage of working from home. Some things you…