Posts Tagged ‘planning’
Choose Your Own Adventure With Goodbye 9-to-5!
Do you remember those children’s books from the 80s and 90s called “Choose Your Own Adventure”? You would start reading the book and then be presented with a decision to make on the last page of chapter 1. Choice A might take you to page 13 and Choice B might take you to page 78. As…
Read MoreYou Work Hard for the Money, But Don’t Have To! Doors Open for Goodbye 9-to-5
In my final corporate job more than 13 years ago, I worked really, really hard for the money. It was exhausting! Working a regular 9-to-5 job depleted my energy and snuffed out the light and hopefulness inside me. One of the best decisions I ever made was to choose to work for myself. Finally I had complete…
Read More13 Shocking Ways Your Business Is Throwing Money Away
One thing you absolutely don’t want to do as a business owner is waste money. The more money you “throw away” needlessly, the lower your profit margins will be and the more difficult it will be to invest in the growth your business needs to succeed in the long term. Here are some of the…
Read More7 Top Tips for Managing Independent Contractors
Independent contractors are one of the more cost-effective ways to get things done with your business. They’re more affordable than traditional employees and will still complete work to a high standard. Managing independent contractors, however, is a little different than managing their more traditional counterparts. Here are 7 top tips for managing independent contractors. 1.…
Read MoreHow to Pivot Your Career | 10 Tips for a Successful Transition
13 years ago, I made a BIG career pivot when I transitioned from being a book editor to starting my own life coaching business. It was scary at times, and I made a ton of mistakes along the way, but it continues to be one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. Are…
Read MoreEditor’s Notebook 290
The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week Currently Reading: The Gutsy Girl Handbook New On The Blog The Benefits of Looking on the Bright Side: 10 Reasons to Think Like an Optimist. You’ll…
Read MoreEditor’s Notebook 289
The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week Currently Reading: The 12 Week Year New On The Blog Cut Down Your Debt: 33 Proven Strategies That Work. Even implementing just a few of these tactics…
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