Category Archives: Mindset

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#163: James Clear on an Easier Way to Build Good Habits as a Freelancer

“You don’t rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” --James Clear As a freelance professional, your habits and systems will directly determine your level of success and happiness. That’s true …
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#160: Selling Your Writing Services When You’re an Introvert — an Interview with Matthew Pollard

I’m very excited about this episode, because we’re covering a topic that’s extremely relevant and practical for a big part of my audience: How to turn more prospects into clients when you’re an introvert. The common wisdom …
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#158: A Quick Peek at What Six-Figure Writers Do Differently

I love to look for patterns. And recently I’ve been looking for patterns as I’ve talked with coaching clients and peers who’ve reached the six-figure income level. Through those conversations, some interesting patterns emerged. In today’s episode, …
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#155: Why You Need to Set Standards in Your Business — and How to Do It Right

Interesting fact: The biggest reason writers become (and stay) self-employed is freedom and flexibility — not money. That’s what I’ve uncovered after surveying thousands of writers over the past eight years. More freedom around when you work …
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#153: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis and Over-Thinking with Shelley Row

I’ve been teaching and coaching writers on launching and growing their businesses for over 10 years. And one of the biggest challenges I see them struggle with is analysis paralysis. Over-thinking. Mulling things over for weeks …
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Making the Mental Shift From Technician to Entrepreneur

If you’ve launched a freelance writing business, there’s a good chance that you have some degree of confidence in your writing skills. Otherwise, you would have chosen some other kind of freelance business! (Just think, you could …
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How to Handle Rejection and Criticism as a Freelancer

No one likes to be rejected or criticized. But as freelancers, we have to get used to it. In today’s post, guest contributor Mark McGuinness reveals some practical steps we can take to lighten the sting …
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24 Questions to Help You Reflect and Plan for a Happier, Healthier and More Prosperous 2018

I started a new practice at the end of last year. It involved asking myself a series of interesting and thought-provoking questions. Questions that would help set the stage for my year-end brainstorming and planning session. Last year’s …
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#142: Five Non-Negotiables for Your Business (and Your Life)

Many of us spend time at the end of the year setting goals for the months and year ahead. But have you ever sat down to figure out what you value most in your business and …
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How to Negotiate with Clients Who Ask for a Lower Fee

Getting occasional pushback from clients on your pricing or contract terms is an expected part of the selling process. If you’re in the early phases of your business, you have to give yourself the flexibility to …
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#135: NY Times Bestselling Author Denise Kiernan on Maintaining High Productivity, Establishing Writing Rituals and Making a Living as a Full-Time Author

Many writers and copywriters I work with are also aspiring authors. They’re either working on a novel on their spare time. Or they have a book idea they’d love to develop further. And some, like Denise Kiernan, …
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#132: Why You Should Do More of What Scares You

All of us are born with a great sense of wonder, courage and boldness. As toddlers, we have tremendous curiosity. And we’re not afraid to explore and to express our creative spirit. But somewhere along the way, …
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Reboot Your Mindset with Feeling-Based Visualization

We’ve talked before about the importance of mindset in building a successful freelance writing business. High-income freelance writers have learned to expect their level of success. It’s not a fluke. It’s just the way it is. …
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Are You an Entrepreneur or a Freelancer?

Have you heard the argument that freelancers aren’t entrepreneurs? It goes something like this: Freelancers are NOT entrepreneurs because they only generate income while they’re working. Or this: Freelancers are NOT entrepreneurs because they provide a customized service. The …
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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Quit Your Day Job

How do you launch a successful freelance business? Where do you even start? There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all business plan. And I can’t cover every aspect of launching a freelance career in a short …
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