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The Passion of The Freelancer

26. February 2010

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The Passion of The Freelancer

Why are you a freelancer? My answer some time ago was “It offers the freedom to work whenever you want at your own pace”. As time passed I realised that the passion of freelancing was actually deeper than this and once one achieves this passion, it all becomes worthwhile. This article is for freelancers, as [...]

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The One Thing I Love About Clients

22. February 2010

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The One Thing I Love About Clients

When reading “10 Things I Hate About Clients! “, I couldn’t help but nod in agreement as I progressed. I could relate to every item on the list.  I believe no self respecting freelancer can say (without lying) that they *never* came across any of those situations. So, what makes us put up with that?
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Wake Me up When Freelancing Ends: The Art of Waking up Early

16. December 2009

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Wake Me up When Freelancing Ends: The Art of Waking up Early

My future starts when I wake up every morning… Every day I find something creative to do with my life.
Miles Davis
There is no doubt in my mind that almost every successful man to have walked upon earth woke up early. People have a general misunderstanding that freelancing entails waking up when you feel like it [...]

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Warren Buffett’s Advice to Budding Freelancers and Entrepreneurs

30. October 2009

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Warren Buffett’s Advice to Budding Freelancers and Entrepreneurs

In 2008 Warren Buffett was ranked the richest person in the world. He made his fortune from investing in the stock market and buying out companies. I recently read a biography about Buffett and it inspired me to learn more of this peculiar billionaire. I came to learn that Buffett was an amazing person and [...]

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The Importance of Building a Work Schedule

22. September 2009

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The Importance of Building a Work Schedule

Freelancers are people who are responsible for their own work in the purest sense of the word “responsible”. They choose when to produce it and how to produce it – customizing their work-flow as it suits them, not how it suits their boss. They are the entrepreneurs of the world, people who have chosen to [...]

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3 Reasons Why YOU Should NOT Become a Freelancer

15. September 2009

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3 Reasons Why YOU Should NOT Become a Freelancer

There are certain traits required of a freelancer for him or her to become successful at what they do, and let me be the first to tell you, freelancing is not easy. Yes, ultimately you’ll end up with more freedom and spare time on your hands, but until you’ve mastered the art of efficiency and [...]

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Work for Passion, Not Money

31. August 2009

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Work for Passion, Not Money

Maintaining motivation and drive to produce your best work everyday when freelancing is hard. I’ve noticed though that the psychology and attitude of a lot of freelancers as of late has been very negative and potentially damaging to the industry. There is one core ideal which judges whether or not you are successful, and that’s [...]

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