Are you feeling stuck in your career? Are you unhappy with your work environment? When that was me, I started my own company. Here’s why you should consider it.
Read MoreSupercharging My Creative Work with Aviation
Once I started learning to fly, the work I did for my clients got better.
Read More20 Lessons I Learned About Business (and Life) in 2020
Entrepreneurship is a wise teacher.
Read MoreOnward // 2020 in Review. This should be fun.
2020 was a hot smoldering dumpster fire and everyone knows it.
Read MoreCairn // vol. 30.: november 2020
** explosion noises ** Well, damn. Yeah that’s November at ELC for ya. Gotta keep it real, right?
Read MoreCairn // vol. 29.: october 2020
Guys, I’m tired. I’m so tired. I’m cruising for burnout.
Read MoreHow I Crush Mornings (And I Hate Mornings)
I hate mornings. Can you relate? I’m sure some of you can. I would much rather stay in bed until I am shamed out from under the covers by needy cats. Working from home and working for yourself comes with it’s challenges, and my big challenge is getting out of bed and staying out of bed (where are my nappers?). How I start my day is extremely important since, as it does for everyone, it sets the tone for the day. Here’s how I rock my AMs. Or trudge through them, let’s be honest.
Read MoreSaying No: Boundaries in Small Business
I’m sure you’ve heard this saying or seen it floating around the internet. Personally and professionally, I tend to agree with it. I believe it is a powerful statement on the greater concept of setting boundaries. There are many ways we set boundaries in our businesses. Be it contracts, deadlines, or clear communication, working with customers and clients is going to be difficult if you don’t set boundaries, or don’t know where the boundaries are.
Read More5 Tips for Work-From-Home Newbies
This post was written in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and the number of people who are now adjusting to working from home. I’ve done this for several years, about fiveish to be not-very-exact. If you are frustrated with the transition to working from home for the first time, this post is for you. I hope what I have to share here encourages you, and helps make the transition easier.
Read MoreCairn // vol. 22: february 2020
February was a good slow down. I changed my workflow to include a regular time of housekeeping every month, I learned more about QuickBooks, continued to build relationships with local businesses, and I discovered that the Simpsons character whom I am most like is Lisa.
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