There’s an old saying that luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. I like this proactive definition of luck—that it’s not about kicking back and waiting for good things to happen, but about going out and laying a
Steph Curry is one of the best basketball players on the planet. He recently broke his own record for most three-pointers in a single season, his Golden State Warriors just ended the season with an NBA-best 67 wins, and
When interviewing people, you learn a lot in a short amount of time and get insights that aren’t in a press kit or on a FAQ page. I regularly interview musicians, CEOs, startup founders, community organizers, executive directors, local changemakers, and
I recently noticed that an acquaintance of mine has over 20,000 Twitter followers. He’s fairly well-known in his industry circle, but this enormous amount of followers outsizes his standing by quite a bit.
When I clicked to see who
A 2014 study commissioned by the Freelancers Union and Elance oDesk found that there are 53 million freelancers in the U.S. That’s more that the total combined populations of 25 states. Perhaps even more striking is the fact that
What separates freelance newbies from freelance pros? It’s pretty simple: the pros carry themselves like pros—in their writing, their correspondence, their networking, their social media…and everything else that goes into building a freelance writing career. Here are 13 must-dos to
I recently heard commitment described as a removal of all the other options. Whether a relationship, a fitness goal, or a freelance career, once you remove the distraction of considering other options, the energy and focus you have to
Last year, I stumbled onto a productivity hack that transformed how I work. The beautiful thing is that it’s ridiculously simple and can be used anywhere, on any type of project.
It’s called the Pomodoro Technique and it has
Just over two years ago, I started coworking and it accelerated my freelance writing career big time. I became more productive, more connected to the community of movers and shakers around me, and more determined that working for myself
At the end of every interview I do, I ask a ridiculously simple question that has proven to be a goldmine of insights, quotes, and human connection. Many an article has been built around the response.
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