Guess what? I am burned out. It never occurred to me that burnout would happen to me. I am getting client work done, I am spending time with family (even in the midst of coronavirus and its shutdown).
Accepting — actually recognizing that I had a burnout and was burning out has been eye-opening. It will help me stop berating myself for “things not done” and realizing I just don’t have the emotional and physical strength to get it done.
Read MoreEfficient and Effective
The way I’ve found that is most effective for me is to sit down at the beginning of each month and make note of EVERYTHING I need to do that month. I then make note of any deadlines attached to specific client projects; once the deadlines are attached, I prioritize items into the days of the week and the weeks of the month.
Read MoreIf you have the skills, know-how and the time to create your own content set aside 30-minutes a day to work on writing a blog post. Determine how many posts a week you want to write and how long it will take you to write one then dedicate that amount of 30-minute time blocks to get your blogging done.
Read MoreAs with any of your solopreneur tasks, writing needs to be a priority and because of that it should be on your to-do lists and it should be on your schedule. If you don’t prioritize your writing, it will become an unimportant part of your day until it becomes a distant memory.
Read MoreWhat are your reasons for wanting to blog on your business website? What are the reasons you haven’t been? What can you do to jumpstart the practice of regularly feeding your blog?
Read MoreHow to be a healthy solopreneur is something I want to touch on today because if you’re the only one running the show, who will keep your business going if you get ill? This was something I faced during my breast cancer battle. True, being more physically active wouldn’t have prevented breast cancer, but it certainly got me thinking that I need to be a healthier business owner.
Read MoreEffectivity Matters
A not-to-do list is as important for a solopreneur as is a to-do list. Remember you cannot be everything to everyone. Know what you will do, what you want to do and what you don’t want to do and with whom you don’t want to work then be prepared to say “no” to items that simply don’t fit your business plan or that are on your not-to-do list.
Read MoreHow To Focus On Business When Life Gets In The Way ~ I mastered incremental writing. I mastered the art of being a 30-minute solopreneur and I have honed and sharpened those skills every day since. I am now a six year breast cancer survivor and I have a thriving business.
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