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Posts Tagged ‘life-work balance’

A New Promise I’ve Made to Myself

August 13th, 2010

We make promises to a lot of people. We promise that we won’t be late for dinner. We promise that we’ll remember to bring the tuna casserole. We promise that we won’t bring up that topic in front of that that company. However, sometimes we forget that we need to make some promises to ourselves [...]

Sunday Snippet: Taking a Day Off

May 9th, 2010

I would normally provide you with an interesting or insightful quote from a famous or not-so-famous person today for the Sunday Snippet, but I’ve had a really busy day (writing this on a late Saturday night… or early Sunday morning, depending on your perspective). Blogging can stop being fun when you feel too obligated to [...]

Why Waking Up at Noon Works for Me

March 26th, 2010

Many people assume that freelancers lead a very casual and relaxed lifestyle, working in their bunny slippers and flannel pajamas. It is positively true that freelancers are afforded a certain level of freedom when it comes to their time, but this does not make them any lazier or more carefree than their conventionally employed counterparts.
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Work-at-Home Pros Need Vacations Too

February 15th, 2010

One of the most popular reasons why people choose to go into business for themselves in the first place is that they feel it will provide them with a greater sense of freedom. There’s a common perception out there that work-at-home professionals only work “when they want to work,” because they’re not bound to the [...]

Burning the Candle at Both Ends

November 12th, 2009

There is a definite initial appeal to burning the candle at both ends. You may find yourself in a dark place and by lighting both ends, you can be filled with more light and be able to get more done. In the context of working from home or just working in general, it means that [...]