“What will your life have been, in the end, but the sum total of everything you spent it focusing on?” – Oliver Burkeman Burnout is a very real problem, especially for solopreneurs. Even though partnerships can have their ups and downs, at least you have someone to handle some of the stress and responsibility. Solopreneurs […]

“Procrastination is like a credit card: it’s a lot of fun until you get the bill.”  – Christopher Parker   The thing about procrastination is how sneaky our own minds can be. For example, one copywriter might procrastinate by doing endless research on a project. She’s not sitting around twiddling her thumbs. She’s not playing […]

“You can do two things at once, but you can’t focus effectively on two things at once.”   – Gary Keller   Many people think that multitasking is some Olympic sport that looks great on their resume. In reality, it could be harming your productivity. What do you do when you’re answering emails and suddenly the phone […]

“Email is familiar. It’s comfortable. It’s easy to use. But it might just be the biggest killer of time and productivity in the office today.” – Ryan Holmes   [toc]It’s not always all about the apps and add-ons, when you’re learning to manage your inbox like a pro. There are plenty more time-saving tips and […]

“When we clear the physical clutter from our lives, we literally make way for inspiration and ‘good, orderly direction’ to enter.” – Julia Cameron   Cleaning up chaos and restoring order to your business is all about finding the right tools and methods that work with you, your clients, your contractors—and your unique type of […]

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” – Jim Rohn   One of the greatest enemies to business success is Shiny Object Syndrome. I’m not talking about the one where you are really attracted to shiny things – although that could prove to be really distracting as well. I’m talking about whenever you hear […]