Jul 7, 2025 | Get It Written |
As a self-employed professional or creative, it’s likely that some sort of writing is frequently on your to-do list. But we all have days when getting started on a writing project seems impossible. It can happen when you’re tired or stressed. Or when your...Jun 9, 2025 | Get Clients |
It’s normal to feel some fear about promoting yourself. After all, no one wants to be rejected, and the thought of failing can be scary. If you find yourself hesitating before you click “send” on a marketing email or start to punch in the phone...May 8, 2025 | Get It Written |
Dame Agatha Christie is the best-selling fiction writer of all time. Her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple have sold more than two billion copies. That’s right, billion with a B. She wrote 66 mystery novels, 6 romance novels, 14 short...Apr 7, 2025 | Get Yourself There |
Self-employment has no shortage of ups and downs. When a well-paying client suddenly quits, or your marketing doesn’t seem to be working, or your laptop goes kerflooey, it’s easy to become discouraged. Especially when you work mostly solo, it can be a...Dec 3, 2024 | Get Yourself There |
Clients and students often ask me, “C.J., you always seem to have a million things going on. How do you keep track of it all?” Their questions imply that they believe I am more organized, focused, or productive than the average bear. Personally, I’m...Aug 13, 2024 | Get Yourself There |
They lie in wait for you when you least expect them — the productivity dragons of fear, resistance and procrastination. Just when you think you’ve defeated them at last, they rear their ugly heads again. What’s a self-employed professional or...
