Month: October 2018
Three Ways to Improve Your Cashflow as a Freelancer
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A huge issue in the field of freelancing and consulting is that people just aren’t bringing in enough money to sustain their businesses in the long term. This is bad because it means they are putting the longevity of their business at risk, as well as underselling their worth. Happily, there are some tactics you…
4 Ways You Need to Be Realistic With Your Time to Win at Freelancing
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Last week I talked about the planning you need to do with your spouse and your life if you want to run a successful freelance business. Today, we’re going to dive into what it looks like to be in control of your time so that you can run the business you want to run. Projects…
Why I’m Not Buying the iPad Pro…yet
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Today Apple announced an update to iPad Pro’s. They’re faster and they use USB C. One has a bigger screen with the same footprint. The other has the same size screen with a smaller footprint. Coming from my iPad Pro 9.7” either of these would be a substantial upgrade, but I’m not purchasing either of…
Building an Ergonomic iPad Workstation
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A while ago I wrote about my iPad setup. Today, I’ve got a video of what I’m using right now to do all my web development work and writing work. Ledetech iPad Stand: https://curtismchale.ca/recommends/ledetech-ipad-stand/ Kinesis Freestyle Blue: https://curtismchale.ca/recommends/kinesis-freestyle-blue/ Gear Used iPad Pro 9.7 (not available but the 10.5 is): https://curtismchale.ca/recommends/ipad-pro-on-amazon/ Canon 60D: https://curtismchale.ca/recommends/canon-60d/ Rode Video…
Individual action when the system doesn’t support it
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In Lowtech Magazine: But how effective is individual action when it is systemic social change that is needed? Individuals do make choices, but these are facilitated and constrained by the society in which they live. Therefore, it may be more useful to question the system that requires many of us to travel and consume energy…
On playing the long game
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From Farnam Street There is an old saying that I think of often, but I’m not sure where it comes from: If you do what everyone else is doing, you shouldn’t be surprised to get the same results everyone else is getting. This is part of the reason I write a bit every day. What…
6 Tips to Bring Sanity to the Overwhelmed Creative
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Yes I wrote a book all about Analogue Productivity, but in September 2018 I started looking longingly at task managers and project management tools again. I gave 2Do a shot, then looked at the upgrade pricing for OmniFocus. I tinkered with the idea that Things 3 was the update that would work for me. I…
The temptation to reschedule
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Since then I have realized that the temptation not to follow through is compounded by ease. Never has canceling, for example, been easier and less painful for us than it is in the age of the text message. We can cancel without ever having to speak with, much less meet, someone. We can cancel five…
James Clear on Habits
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I’ve already got my copy of Atomic Habits, but listening to this podcast with James Clear made me even more excited to read it. I don’t even know what part to recommend because there were so many awesome parts in the show. Just go listen to it.
Freelance Friday 029 – Oct 26 2018
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This week my email list helped me choose the cover for my upcoming book. You’ll see a preorder soon, which will have the lowest pricing for the book. Make sure you grab it then. Other than that, good week with a routine getting established again after a move and a few weeks of family being…