Work-life balance can be a challenge when you’re the boss, and as I discussed in my post earlier this week, this time of year can ratchet up the pressure for freelancers. To help you finish up 2015 with a roar and start 2016 off right, I’ll be co-hosting a FREE work-life balance webinar on December 17 at 1 p.m., with my colleague Laura Poole of Archer Editorial, the author of a Dr. Freelance Advisor Guide on this critically important topic. [Read more…]
Dump the self-employment guilt
Among the many important themes that run through Laura Poole’s new Dr. Freelance Advisor Guide, Juggling on a High Wire: The Art of Work-Life Balance When You’re Self-Employed, self-employment guilt is the one I want to discuss today. While January is a time of shiny-fresh slates, December can be particularly tough for freelancers and those who are self-employed. Here’s why: [Read more…]