Recent lessons after a lifetime of startup stress — I have never looked after my mental health. This year, 2 female athletes famously made decisions to prioritize their mental health over doing what they were “supposed to”. Play competitive sport at the highest level. It took a while for their stories to sink in before I realized that it…

Why a plan is more important than motivation — The events of this year have impacted everyone. There is an eerie, end-of-times vibe to it. One thing is certain — we won’t be going back to where we were before Covid-19. Maybe this is how it felt in 1969, the year Vietnam-war protests, Woodstock, Charles Manson, and moon-landings all…

And why we still love direct clients. — This year has been a wild ride for freelancers. Like millions of others, you may be registered on a freelance platform or considering joining one now. One question that arises repeatedly is whether it is better to use a platform or find direct clients. There are arguments for both methods…

And what I will do differently next time. — If you haven’t published a book on Amazon before, you might wonder what it would be like to do it. The self-publishing industry is taking off, and even if you don’t want to be a full-time author, you may have some ideas for a good book. I recently fulfilled my…

How DJs and Tim Denning can help you earn more — If you are anything like me, you may have a patchy relationship with machine learning. I have gone through phases: from pretending it didn’t exist to thinking I was adding value at a party by talking about it, and everything in between. You may wonder what impact it has on…

Even when you feel like your phone is already overloaded — It’s late. You have to pay your electricity bill before tomorrow. You’re in bed and can’t be bothered getting up to go to the computer. You scroll through your phone, past the weather and the news apps, past the Kindle and library apps, till you find your banking app. It…

The first 3 steps you absolutely need to take — You have a feeling that becoming a Virtual Assistant is right for you. You’re excited. Working from home would be awesome. In your pajamas, when you want to. All you can think about is the freedom you will have. To set your own schedule. To choose what you work on…

And the system that Helped Me Do It — If you are learning how to sell yourself or your startup business then you may be able to relate to this story. Going up to a stranger’s door to try to sell them something, might be a worst-nightmare scenario for many people. That stranger could turn you around and send…