Working Less & Focus

Stop trying to automate every task in your freelance business

It’s the ultimate dream for most; build a (design/dev/writing) business that can grow to not need you. The whiff of passive income, the tempting allure of well oiled automated processes and the Zen-like harmony of a four-hour workweek. If you…

What you should really do when your lose your mojo as a freelancer

It happens to the best of us. One day you'll wake up and think... What am I actually doing? I have no clients, my last project fell flat and the thought of a stable salary is actually quite comforting right…

263 Time management & productivity tips to help you better manage your time

So yes, I’ve finally succumbed to the junk food of blogging - creating a compilation list, but this content deserves it – I’ve compiled 10 of the best reference points for making headway with time management Yes this could be…

How to offset your freelance earnings - with Nathan Barry

I was joined on the latest Freelancelift Q&A session by Nathan Barry. Web designer turned teacher, of everything from app UI design (with the excellent App Design Handbook ) to self-publishing books & guides (with the equally awesome Authority book).…

Untrain your brain, get off the email drip feed

I chatted with Adii Pienaar , founder of WooThemes and PublicBeta to talk the entrepreneur lifestyle and creating good habits. We walked back through his time at Woothemes and his experience building a "support-first" competitive advantage. We also talked around…

Out-run the 'Failure Bear', use your advantages

I was joined on this action-packed Q&A call by Amy Hoy. Former freelance web developer who made the leap into product creation with Freckle (amongst others) and who talks about all things online business at UnicornFree . This was super-enjoyable…

4 quick actions to unleash the power of processes for business growth

Without wishing to build up too much suspense, hype or hyperbole what I’m about to lay out was a defining factor in helping me grow my business from a one-person freelance operation to a business which can now grow and…

5 time investments you can make today, to save you time tomorrow

One of my five core principles is 'working less & focus'. There are a few ways you can 'work less' but today I want to look at the least exciting way - productivity . This post isn't about the minutiae…

Getting focused & beating procrastination