When you work for yourself, own a shop, freelance or run a small business getting every ounce out of the focus you put into your work can be tough. Then try to keep that up, day in and day out and you have a new a part time job!
I've been full-time self employed since 2009, and this is a daily struggle that I have too. So I wrote about it, talked with readers and worked for them, and made this resource page for you!
The posts on this free resource page are packed with tips and strategies for you to test out in your life, and help you get – and keep – that extra edge.
Pro Tip: You can do it without multiple pots of coffee and chronic overwhelm. (No really!)
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Hey Overachiever! Real Talk: Your Productivity ≠ Your Self WorthGetting things done is important – but do you have a humane way of tackling productivity? If the number of items checked off your checklist is how you tell good days from bad, you need a to drop everything (even that check list your self worth is tied to!) and read this.
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Batch Your Work ScheduleHow do you choose when you're going to work on what? Your answer could be saving you time or creating extra work and chances to get pulled off track. Batching is an easy time management approach that puts you back in control of your day. It's a perfect examples of how boundaries – even tiny ones in how you plan your work – can make a world of difference.
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Find a Middle Ground Between Always On & UnpluggedA simple change to your iPhone settings could dramatically reduce you stress level. Are all those notifications helping you out or speeding up your burn out?
Get An Inbox MakeoverEmail isn't letters back and forth, it's lots of tiny tasks – so why not work with them that way? With Gmail's multiple inboxes and a few careful labels I've been using my email as a simple, no fuss, instantly effective productivity tool. Want to copy from my notes? Go ahead!
High Tech vs. Low Tech: Two ways to ramp up your productivityHigh tech or low tech there are tons of tools that offer to help you with your workload, and are two favourites. One's a high tech tracking tool that can help you see exactly where your time is going, and one's completely low tech. In fact, it's from the kitchen section at Ikea! Instead of banning yourself from Facebook & beating yourself up, see exactly where you time is going and use that information to get focused.
How to Eat for Consistent Energy Through the DayWhen you have a deadline, the last thing you need is for your energy to fail you! Learn key (vegan & vegetarian friendly!) ways to change how you think about your nutrition, so you can get skip the afternoon energy crash once and for all.
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