Freelancing provides one of the best ways to make money on your own terms. Becoming a freelancer means you’re a contract worker and not an employee. While you don’t get employee perks and benefits, you get the freedom to set your own rates, set your schedule, and choose who you work with. Getting started is […]
The holiday shopping season is often hectic. You may have one too many planned or unplanned shopping trips or possibly even lose track of what you planned to buy. Like most tasks in life, getting organized with an online calendar can provide a lot of relief. Yes, you can use an online calendar to plan […]
In a perfect world, you would have the luxury to focus on one thing at a time. But, that’s just not reality. The truth of the matter is that you have to learn to master the art of juggling multiple projects and deadlines — and you can do this. That doesn’t mean that’s been easy. […]
Think about the last meal you ate. Where did all that food come from? Unless you had M&Ms for breakfast, most of what was on your plate came from one of America’s farms. Here are 8 time-management tips from America’s farmers. Farmers work hard, but it takes more than muscle to run a farm. Providing […]
Between work, household responsibilities, and everything else, it’s common for most people to feel like they don’t have enough time during the day. Conventional advice says scheduling in exercise, self-care and at least 8 hours of sleep is important. But what if you feel like your schedule is already jam-packed? We all have the same […]
Nobody plans to fail — especially not small business owners. But many don’t plan well enough to succeed, either. And unfortunately, there’s no shortage of reasons why small businesses fail that you can fall victim to. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 20 percent of new businesses fail in their first two years. […]
Will schools be open in the fall or not? And regardless, how will you adjust your schedule? Back-to-school season can seem like a race for parents to get everything together in time. While your kids going back to school may provide you with a little more freedom and flexibility in your schedule you also need […]
Nothing beats getting ready for bed at night and feeling like you had a pretty successful day? This probably doesn’t happen by luck, you have to carefully plan your day and be proactive about getting things done. Most of us go into each day with good intentions, but it’s so easy to get overwhelmed with […]
Becoming a freelancer and transitioning into full-time self-employment was something that really opened my eyes to proper time management practices. When you freelance, you’re a contractor and therefore don’t get paid hourly or salary. This means you only get paid based on your results and not the time you spent working. Whether you freelance or […]
I’m sure we are all trying to find a sense of normalcy given everything that’s going on with the pandemic. One way to do this is by getting on a schedule. If you are working from home and have kids around, you’re not alone. It’s unclear how long this will be the new normal, but […]
