Month: October 2012
How to Create a Healthy Balance in Life
Editor’s note: This post is brought to you by Workspace. When you live and breathe your own company, it can be an all-consuming process. The line in the sand between work and play is very much blurred and it is therefore important to create a healthy balance between the timeRead More
How to Answer “Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?”
I’m sure you’ve been asked this question at an interview at some point in your life. Coming straight from the ‘stock questions to ask interview candidates’ manual, the “Where do you see yourself” question sits neatly alongside “What’s your greatest weakness?” and “How would you deal with a difficult situation?”Read More
How to Manage Time & Follow Through on Your Goals
Several years ago, I moved to Silicon Valley to pursue a healthcare-related postgraduate degree. The first six months or so of school was the most rigorous academic experience I’ve ever had. Forty plus hours in the classroom per week plus study time crammed into short quarters was much more thanRead More
6 Things Your Customers Won’t Tell You – Unless You Ask
There are certain personal questions you should never ask your customers. They probably won’t answer anyway. You shouldn’t ask about your customers’ political persuasion, religion, sexual preference, or ethnicity. But, really, do these questions really matter all that much in the long run? The thing is lots of businesses do ask aboutRead More
Save Time & Money with Smarter Quoting
Although it’s one of the most crucial parts of any business, I used to loathe the time I spent quoting for work and then invoicing everything at the end. When I started freelancing, I used Microsoft Word and Excel, laboriously writing everything and saving dozens of files in folders forRead More
What is Your Leadership Style?
As a young leader I’ve been observing how others treat their peers and subordinates. In fact, before I was a leader I was already identifying how I would and would not lead, when I had people to follow me. Influenced by both those I looked up to and established authors,Read More
How to Improve Your Writing: 6 Tips from a Freelance Writer
We all know it’s the small things set us apart from the competition: a pressed edge on a collar, an innovative elevator speech, a thoughtful question at the right moment. Giving a general air of competency is essential. Appearing well-educated, confident, and innovative is the hallmark of success. I amRead More