Category Archives: Work/Life Balance

Reading already read emails again?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Ilise Benun

More from one of my favorite blogging freelancers, Neil Renicker, of Renicker Studio, based in Tipp City, Ohio, on the topic of productivity! When you’re driving in the dark, in the pouring rain, and traffic in the other lane is … Continue reading →

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A Time Management System That Never Crashes

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Laurel Black

Laurel Black shares her paper-based time management system that prevents her from over-booking and never crashes. Continue reading →

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Productivity and 100-Calorie Snack Packs

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Henry Alpert

As a self-employed writer, I understand that the more I work, the more I get paid. At the same time, I can find myself tempted by distractions. So over the years, I’ve developed a number of tricks to help me shore up my willpower and stay focused on what I need to do, such as.... Continue reading →

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Buy Local / Shoot Local

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Jeremy Flagg

“Buy Local” meant that we need to utilize the world down the road from us. This keeps our local industry strong and helps reduce environmental impact by transporting goods unbelievable distance. Continue reading →

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Partnership – Good or Bad Idea?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Ilise Benun

Should Jen join forces with a colleague in a partnership format if she wants to grow her business beyond freelancing? Continue reading →

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Something Bigger Than You

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Alisa Bonsignore

As a freelancer, it’s so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind, focusing on clients and deadlines to the exclusion of everything else. It happens more than we’d like to admit. That’s why, for me, it’s been incredibly important to be part of something bigger than myself. Continue reading →

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How one CFC-er is keeping the fire burning

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Damien Golden

It is so easy to go back to our caves, settle into our old work rhythm and slowly let time push out all the fun, experience and enlightenment delivered by the people at the conference in Chicago.
A small group of us decided not to settle. Continue reading →

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Greening the Office

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Jeremy Flagg

There are numerous benefits to having plants in a work environment. The first and foremost is cleaner air...So what type of plants do you call friend in your office setting? Continue reading →

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Dealing with fear of the unknown

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Lidia Varesco Racoma

As my husband and I prepare to welcome a new baby into our lives, I’ve been busily preparing my home and business for the new arrival.
Along the way, many unknowns have popped up, such as.... Continue reading →

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Shake the funk by helping

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Luke Mysse

Sometimes when things get tough, I get into this whining mood and it really becomes a pity party, table for one. It can happen to the best of us, but how do we find a way out? Continue reading →

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