What’s on the iPod: Brain Damage by Pink Floyd Rabbit! Daughter and I will be driving north right after her dental appointment today. It will be so nice to see the parents, and to see the “neighbors” at the other cottages along the river. They become part of your heart, and another reason why a…
Monthly Assessment: July 2012
What’s on the iPod: Sweeter by Gavin DeGraw Some months I just can’t stand making myself accountable for my earnings and marketing. This, however, is not one of those months. It was a month in which I’d met my target earnings before the middle of the month. What is usually the slowest time of the…
Serenity Now!
What’s on the iPod: In Your Light by Gotye The best thing – maybe the only thing – about working hard all weekend is when you actually accomplish something. We finished painting the guest bedroom. Once we sanded, moved out furniture, painted the ceiling, and decided on colors, we knocked out the painting in just…
Six Things Meditation Taught Me About Freelancing
What’s on the iPod: I’m Shakin’ by Jack White If you missed Writers Worth this year, good news: I have a freebie for you. Yep — FREE. When you sign up for the semi-regular, infrequent newsletter I send out, you get a free PDF version of all the posts from this year’s celebration in one…
Simple Ways to Impress Clients
What’s on the iPod: Little Boxes by Walk Off the Earth I had something unusual yesterday – a really good day. Okay, maybe it’s not that unusual, but I’m enjoying beyond belief this article I’m working on. The topic — strange risks companies have to deal with. So far, I’ve talked to Procter & Gamble…
Why They’ll Pay You
What’s on the iPod: Numb by The Airborne Toxic Event Good day yesterday. The first session of the webinar went well – we had great questions from our attendees! I was glad I talked fast and was done a bit early, because there were plenty of questions to fill up the extra time. If you’re…
When Time is Short and Projects are Long
What’s on the iPod: Nothing — no time to listen! Today is the Trade Magazine webinar! If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to make your mark in a lucrative industry, sign up here and join us at noon ET/ 9 am PT. You get two sessions plus a free month in the Five Buck…
Work as Rest
What’s on the iPod: Keep Yourself Warm by Frightened Rabbit What a productive weekend! First, we headed to New Jersey for a meditation mini-retreat. The weather cooperated — it was a beautiful, cooler day in the high 70s/low 80s with a nice breeze. We were in a Friends meeting house, which was air conditioned, but…
Random Friday Hoo Haa
What’s on the iPod: Marry Song by Band of Horses What a day yesterday. I had a talk with a new client, who hired me for immediate work. It’s good, but I’m not getting my main project any closer to completion by taking on more need-it-now work. I spent a few hours after getting their…
Fight or Flight
What’s on the iPod: Itchin’ on a Photograph by Grouplove Don’t forget–next week is the Trade Magazine webinar! Sign up here and get the two-session series. A slow, slightly frustrating day yesterday. I did get done all I had to, but little of what I wanted to. I have an article due that’s hanging over me like…