Do you ever feel afraid to pursue your dreams? If you don’t, then your dreams might not be big enough! Squashing my voice of fear has turned into a daily and sometimes hourly feat. I have great periods of confidence where I feel that my call into full-time freelance work …
Today’s post is a guest post by Janice Billman, a friend and colleague that I’ve been lucky to know for more than five years now. She is also an aspiring freelance writer and is hoping to get a virtual Paralegal business off the ground soon as well. A couple of …
CONTINUE READINGBe the Boss – Pursue Your Own Dreams! ( A Guest Post by Janice Billman)
It used to be that you only heard sabbaticals paired with the teaching profession, especially at the collegiate level. It’s my own stereotype that connects them with teachers, but also only for them to take time off in order to research or write a book. As I learn more about …
“Fear is the number one reason that people stay stuck and don’t change,” the female morning show host states on the radio and my brain tells me to focus and pay attention. Even though I’m currently overcoming one of my fears, I still try and soak up any tidbits that …
Are you thinking of going out on your own and leaving a secure corporate job behind? Does variable and potentially inconsistent pay equally intrigue and scare the crap out of you? If you’re shaking your head yes, here’s a 4 step process I’ve put into place recently to help re-frame how …
It’s easy to think that by being an employee you are taking on less risk than the land of the self-employed. At best, it’s a fallacy and at worst, you shouldn’t settle for comfort when it comes to your career. The ball is in your court if you will. I’ve …
Have a baby. Or two. I’m serious! I thought I was busy before having kids. I tend to overbook when it comes to scheduling. My husband on the other hand is more comfortable not having everything planned out and enjoys spending time at home. It’s not that I don’t, I’m …
Alternative title, “Changing My E-mail Habits.” I’ve recently read, “The 4-Hour Workweek” by Tim Ferriss. There are a lot of gems in this book, but one I plan to implement immediately, is changing my e-mail habits. Even without a smart phone, it is so easy to be a compulsive e-mail …