THE PRACTICE Set aside fifteen minutes at the same time each day to think through business worries on paper, and when they show up at other times, write them down for that slot. Every business owner worries. Cash flow, a slow pipeline, a client who’s gone quiet,...
THE PRACTICE Use a separate phone number for your business, and decide when it’s on, so your personal phone stops being a direct line to your work. Early on, most solo operators give clients their personal cell number. It’s easy and it feels personal, and...
THE PRACTICE Put every week of time off for the coming year on your calendar now, before client work has a chance to claim those weeks. Ask a solo operator when they last took a full week off, and you’ll often hear a pause. Maybe two years ago. Maybe before they...
Studies show that ongoing learning can strengthen mental health, support personal growth, and help people adapt to an ever-changing world. Learning something new stimulates the brain, keeps curiosity alive, and encourages a mindset of continuous improvement. It can...
THE PRACTICE Pay yourself a fixed amount on a fixed schedule from the business account, no matter how the month went, and let the business absorb the ups and downs instead of you. One month, three clients pay at once and there’s more in the account than...
THE PRACTICE When the dread shows up before the week starts, write down exactly what it’s about, then deal with that one thing instead of the whole week. Plenty of people who work for themselves assumed the Sunday-night feeling would go away once they left their...
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