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Emilee Sevin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:03:53 +0000

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Comment on Living a Balanced Freelance Life by SiewShuen

SiewShuen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:52:00 +0000

i see myself living like this even though i’m not a freelancer. I think your tips do apply to non free lancers as well. Just lazing around in the house seems like a lifestyle to me. So i think it’s time that i follow your tips thanks for sharing !

Comment on 5 Ways to Get to Work — Right Now! by Crystal

Crystal — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:54:12 +0000

I actually use the FocusBooster app as well, and it’s how I found out about the Pomodoro Technique itself. Since then I’ve been on the website learning more about the technique beyond the app. I’ve experimented both with the suggested 25min sessions and with longer sessions up to an hour. I feel as though I prefer longer sessions, but the shorter ones are great for those days where it’s hard to get going.

The length for session and breaks is probably different for everyone. Hope you find your magic Pomodoro length soon!

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Comment on 5 Ways to Get to Work — Right Now! by Adam Bluhm

Adam Bluhm — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:15:41 +0000

Well written, thanks for sharing Crystal!

I’ve started experimenting with the Pomodoro technique (check out FocusBooster for a nice desktop app) and it really does help break things up. Even still, when I’m really under the gun, I tend to skip those breaks between Pomodoros and then 5 hours later I realize I haven’t moved from my chair. I still need to figure what length of Pomodoro/break works best.

And I love the picture you chose for the to-do list! Looks familiar!

Comment on In Your Own Words: What’s Holding You Back? by Crystal

Crystal — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:13:39 +0000

I always have that problem as well, and I fear it’s a problem all freelancers face for eternity! I think the two definitely go hand in hand too; when a client doesn’t believe your work is worth the prices you quote, it can make you wonder if you’re not as good as your price says.

It’s really all about the mindset I suppose, though. Thanks for the common Laura, and keep the confidence alive!

Comment on Living a Balanced Freelance Life by Jose da Silva

Jose da Silva — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:09:49 +0000

Just great tips!

Thank you for the post, and let me tell you, it’s just not easy to make this kind of items go inside a freelancers todo list, there is always an excuse for not doing it.

I have been through all of them, somehow during my freelance journey, and my advice is, make this type of activities inside your daily plan. If you let them just as nice to have items, it would never be done, and you’ll be miserable as freelancer.

From my side, i am currently making use of 6th, every week my “be productive” candy is an always different activity, this has been helping me out to increase my life/work balance as well my creativity.

Just try it.

Thanks for the great tips Crystal.

Comment on In Your Own Words: What’s Holding You Back? by Laura Earley

Laura Earley — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:42:23 +0000

Lack of confidence and a lack of quality clients. It harder to find clients willing to pay my reasonable hourly rate than it should be.

Comment on Living a Balanced Freelance Life by Crystal

Crystal — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:55:23 +0000

Thanks for the comments guys! I feel as though I’m always working on every tip as well, it takes a lot of hard work to maintain balance. I used to struggle with #3 a lot, especially when living alone because it didn’t really matter if my place was messy. I’ve trained myself to be much better at that now though…now on to perfect a few more points.