You love learning, growing, and self-improvement. But what about "not-doing"? Do you love rest and make time for it, or do you treat it like a luxury or treat? Downshift out of "frantic" and give yourself permission to take care of your body's needs.
Read MoreA gratitude practice is a powerful way of positively reinforcing and cultivating motivation in your life.
Read MoreAre you feeling overwhelmed working an 8-hour self-employed day? Maybe you feel like you're working endlessly, but it's never enough? It's time for you to adopt the 5-Unit Day.
Read MoreYou got to the heart of your motivation by reading Breakthrough Productivity: How to Motivate with Your Heart. Now you want to really conquer that task list. In this article, I cover a few key strategies that can help us get out of our own way and really get things done!
Read MoreProductivity can be elusive at times. It can be easy to skip this fundamental step: identifying why. If we don’t know why we’re doing the things on our to-do list, we’ll lack all motivation to be productive. Start here on your productivity journey. In next month’s article I’ll cover how to use this foundation to really take off!
Read MoreMarketing your business can often feel like a process of fits and starts. When we learn about the inertia that’s inherent in marketing we can find calm in the flurry or lack of activity that comes from marketing.
Read MoreBeing self-employed can be fun, and it can also be stressful! How are you choosing to bring an assortment of types of fun into your life? Read on to hear my thoughts!
Read MoreSeeing as this blog is mostly about starting a self-employed business, I can see how an article on meditation might seem off topic. In actuality, I’ve found that meditation is a vital tool as a business owner. Read on to see if I can get you on the meditation bandwagon!
Read MoreIt’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling like there’s never enough, whether that sentence ends with stuff, money or time. Here’s an article that investigates this feeling and helps to reframe “never enough” into “enough” leading to more joy and a greater impact.
Read MoreSometimes it can seem like self-employment is a race with a very ambiguous finish line. It benefits no-one if you exhaust yourself, and yet it can be hard to shift gears so that you’re living a balanced life while building your business. Here’s a metaphor that seems to help bring sanity to the over-achiever inside each of us.
Read MoreDon’t let decision paralysis rob you of living your life to the fullest! Here are my strategies for forward movement when you’re stuck on a decision.
Read MoreBeing stuck is terrible for productivity, and when you’re self-employed there’s no one around to help you get unstuck! Here are some strategies for creating forward movement when you’re stuck at the start.
Read MoreThis is for all the lonely solopreneurs who are struggling to understand why past coworking experiences didn't go well. The success of a work date comes from clear expectations. Regardless of if it’s body doubling, collaborative ad-hoc sessions, or a standing weekly appointment, I’ll help you clarify your goals for your coworking. By the end of this article, you’ll be on the path toward more productive and gratifying coworking sessions!
Read MoreYou got an interest in being self employed, and you're probably considering it because you want your life to be different than it is now. Creating your business with an eye on what your ideal week looks like can make for a very fulfilling experience with self employment!
Read MoreLiving an engaged life typically makes us feel like our lives are more meaningful and full. Here are some tips on how to stay engaged in the most difficult of circumstances.
Read MoreMaggie Karshner is a self-employment coach based in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. She specializes in coaching solo entrepreneurs and owner-operated small businesses in industries such as real estate, mental health therapy, massage therapy, yoga, doulas, and non-profit.
Maggie's coaching practice encompasses one on one coaching, group coaching, and asynchronous learning via the member area of the website.
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Did you just get blind-sided by self-employment taxes? Or maybe you're early in your entrepreneurial journey and you're afraid of all the taxes you'll have to pay when self-employed. Let's clarify what's going on with self-employed taxes. Then we can make a plan that anticipates your tax liability.
This blog article is for progressive self-employed business owners who want to institute business practices throughout the year that will make tax time less stressful. But who also want to (legally) minimize the amount of tax they have to pay. Read on to better understand how to build a successful business with minimal stress at tax time.
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