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How to Get the Respect You Deserve as a Freelancer

The life of a freelancer is one of flexibility and freedom. You can set your own hours, choose your own clients and be your own boss. And with all of the perks of working remotely that come from a freelance tech career — benefits like not having to miss school concerts or be chained to a desk for the same block of time every day — it’s easy to see why so many people are opening their own businesses. A 2014 study by the Freelancers’ Union found that 34 percent of the workforce was comprised of freelancers. That’s 53 million people, a number that I’d wager has only grown in the past three years. Via entrepreneur.com. 

Finding Your Mentor Is Easier Than You Think

How do I find a mentor? That’s a question I hear a lot. Some women have sent me strategies that look like business plans that could be titled, “How To Catch A Mentor.” My advice: Stop trying so hard—live your life and you’ll find each other when you least expect it. That’s what happened to Kathy Eldon, founder of Creative Visions and the force behind The Journey is the Destination, a movie about the life of her son Dan Eldon, a Reuters photojournalist was only 22 when he was killed by an angry mob as he was covering the war in Somalia in 1993. (Disclosure: I am on the board of Creative Visions). Read more…

 

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Inside the Surprising New Science of Gratitude

All too often, life gets in the way. Assignments need to be completed, employees need to be managed, and flights need to be caught. Presentations need to be given, equipment needs to be maintained, and reports need to be filed. On top of your more-than-full-time job, daily tasks affiliated with raising children, maintaining relationships, and keeping yourself sane have to somehow fit into your schedule. Read more at michaelhyatt.com.

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