Archive for 'self-development' Tag

Family and Freelancing - The Ultimate Balancing Act

A couple weeks back FreelanceSwitch had an excellent article on how so many freelancers tend to disrespect their own time. It was an article I seriously needed to read, because ...

When You Need Inspiration

Dr. Randy Pausch says "luck is where preparation meets opportunity", and he should know. He has an amazing outlook on life and how to live it. This former professor at ...

Existentialism and the Artist

My recent burn-out has been moving from "dry spell" into "epidemic". In whining to my friend about it over margaritas last night, this eventually led to a captivating discussion ...

Freelance like a Rockstar

One of my favorite sites, Freelance Switch, launched their first ebook today called How to be a Rockstar Freelancer. FS has become a definitive online resource for freelancers over the ...

Do What You Love, Love What You Do

It's funny how the simplest of things can get your wheels turning. A recent meme that propagated among my circle of friends got me thinking about self-taught individuals, and the ...

Adventures in Public Wordpress Theming

All things considered, my first foray into designing a public Wordpress theme was a success. At least, by my account it was. :) I've received some very good constructive feedback, ...

Find Your Writing Style

Being a good writer doesn't mean memorizing the dictionary or all the rules of writing. You don't need the latest, best or most popular tools. Hemingway himself used only a ...