How to Master Motivation by Being Grateful
/A gratitude practice is a powerful way of positively reinforcing and cultivating motivation in your life.
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 MoreYou’re probably already talking to yourself whether you notice it or not. If you say more supportive things, you’re likely to go further. Learn how!
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 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 MoreWe all have things that must get done but that we don't really enjoy doing. This is even more true for self-employed business owners. Here are three strategies I employ to help me do things I don't want to do. These strategies are helpful for anyone, even if you don't have a business (yet!)
Read MoreWhen we’re in business for ourselves it can be easy to get knocked off center and waste valuable energy trying to get back to center. Here are strategies I use in my business that may help you to stay centered or return to center quickly by using discernment.
Read MoreYou started a business and now you think you need to be all serious? Pssh. Nope! Here are 5 silly practices that will HELP your business!
Read MoreA long struggle is often necessary to build a business or launch your self employment. Starting a business doesn't require losing your mind. Learn some tips for perservering through the challenges that self employment can throw at you.
Read MoreBeing self employed can make it feel like you don't have the time for a break or a vacation. But that's not true! You deserve breaks and you deserve to be able to take them without guilt.
Read MoreThis is one of the most important and most over-looked tools for the solo entrepreneur. (and everyone, really.) Celebrating your small accomplishments is acknowledging your success in small ways on a daily or weekly basis.
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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You're no dummy. You know a financial plan is a key part of business, even for a self-employed business that's just getting off the ground. You want to have reasonable financial expectations for your business. And it'd be great if you didn't have to overwork to get there. (But is that even possible?) This article is for anyone struggling with overwhelm when trying to understand the money side of their business. Here, I'll help by providing you with clarity and simplifying the mathematical process. This will help you to launch a business with a solid financial footing.
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This article is for busy self-employed business owners struggling with doing too much. You crave identifying which operations in the business to streamline. Sounds like you need an Operational Plan! I'll help you clarify your priorities and help you feel less overwhelmed by your task list.