Author: Jeff Maehre
Who’s the Best Democratic Candidate for Entrepreneurs? (Part 2)
In Part One, I took a look at the economic policies of Democratic candidates Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley. I broke their ideas into the categories of wages, banking policies and taxes. I also noted other policies relevant to entrepreneurs, small businesses and related freelance types. Now, on to theRead More
Who’s the Best Democratic Candidate for Entrepreneurs? (Part 1)
The field of candidates for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016 is small and manageable — populated by folks with platforms aimed to help the little guy. If you’re a one-person work machine or the owner of a small business, do Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley or Hillary Clinton haveRead More
How Anxiety Brings Out Our Best Writing
This is not a guide to dealing with anxiety. It’s not an article on why anxiety is evil. I’m not going to tell you why we should feel good all the time. This article is about the various anxieties I’ve felt as a freelance writer and how I’ve negotiated them. It’sRead More
5 Ways to Talk Politics at Work
“Don’t hug a boa constrictor” is absolutely good advice that you should always take. “Pull the rip cord” is also solid guidance. “Don’t talk politics at work” is pretty good advice in some ways. Yet, democratic nations pride themselves on affording freedoms, including the freedom to express oneself. Having andRead More
How to Discuss Salary with Coworkers
This article is not about asking for a raise. It’s not about suing your employer. Nor is it about negotiating a salary during a job interview. It’s about the best ways to navigate the delicate topic of salaries when it inevitably comes up among coworkers. Despite what you may have heard,Read More
Are You on the Right Sleep Schedule?
How common is it for people who run their own businesses to sacrifice sleep? Do a lot of us get three or four hours a night? Have you ever pulled a full all-nighter, and it wasn’t for a chemistry exam back in college? Getting that exalted eight hours is somethingRead More
5 Ways Freelancers Can Deal With Isolation
Freelancers don’t have to drop coins into the office coffee fund or attend largely pointless meetings. Many of us can work in a library or a coffee shop, or on our backyard deck, where the only sound is chickadees or mourning doves. But as nice as these things are, theyRead More
Stop Relying on Rewards for Motivation
It isn’t hard to find articles on motivation for a freelancer. It’s only too easy to find five or 10 obvious steps to get goin’ on that approaching deadline (“picture the job already done” or “have a comfy work environment”). But there’s a deeper philosophical issue at stake, and allRead More