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Understanding Seasons in Your Freelance Business

Looking at your freelancing business in “seasons” is a helpful lens to make better decisions.

And just like summer and winter…

What you do on a day-to-day basis should reflect the season you’re in.

For example…

If you’re just starting out, then your goal should be to say “yes” to everything.

New clients? Yes.

New project? Yes.

New platforms? Yes.

New skills to learn? Hell yes.

Even if it’s outside your comfort zone, say yes and figure out how to do it as you go along.

That’s the fastest way to gain valuable experience and cultivate unique perspectives.

But on the flipside…

If you’re several years into your career with an established track record…

Chances are, you’ve got more opportunities coming your way than you can handle.

So it’s time to start saying “no” (on account of all those meetings, et cetera ;) and focus on YOUR priorities.

Whether that’s building your personal brand…

Creating a digital product…

Or starting an agency and scaling up.

Bottom line is:

Get clear on what season you’re in within your freelance business.

Then make sure your decisions and day-to-day actions are aligned with that.

Making the Rounds

• Meta’s ChatGPT competitor shows how your friends use AI

• Philippines launches digital nomad visa
  
  

• GoDaddy is offering leads to freelancers and agencies

• Experts don’t believe AI tools will lead to mass job losses

• OpenAI undoes its glaze-heavy ChatGPT update

• Content moderators are organizing against Big Tech

Working For Yourself

Stop Work From Bleeding Into Your Personal Life With a Shut-Down Ritual

Remote work comes with a lot of perks.

Having the freedom to work where and when you want is a big one.

But there’s a dark side to all that flexibility…

Which is that work life often bleeds into personal life.

When you’re getting emails, DMs, and Slack notifications around the clock…

It’s hard to “clock out.”

So… what’s the answer?

Creating a shut-down ritual.

This can be as simple as:

• Closing your office door

• Going for a walk

• Hitting the gym

Regardless of which activity you choose, what matters is that you stick to it every day.

Reinforce the boundary.

You’ll sleep better and feel less stressed.

AI Prompts For Freelancers

Prompt of the Week: The Skill-Stack Roadmap

This AI prompt is designed to help you identify the skills you need to hit your income goals.

Here is the prompt:

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When it comes to starting a new business…

You should absolutely spend more time validating your offer & signing clients than designing your logo.

But now thanks to Looka, you can generate hundreds of beautiful logo designs in just a few clicks.

Even if you’re not a designer.

So there’s no excuse not to launch with a logo you love.

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Bonus Points

💼 Careers: How AI is helping job seekers pivot to new careers (link)

📊 Productivity: I recorded everything I said for three months. AI has replaced my memory. (link)

🎧 Work Beats: Chill House Music Mix & Outdoor Cooking In Nature | Relaxing River Picnic (link)