Work life balance
Although working in your own business often comes with more flexibility and freedom than working under a boss, managing work life balance as a soloist has a whole new set of challenges. In this section you will discover tips for finding the right balance between your personal life and your work including practical advice on setting priorities, dealing with information overload, how to maintain professional boundaries and avoid burnout. It is also hugely important as part of managing work life balance for soloists to schedule time out each year, so find out whether you are taking enough annual leave. Check out our step-by-step course to solo success.
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Wellbeing
Live and work as if this year was your last
Death. I’ve been thinking about it a lot recently. It seems to be going around. Just this month, I’ve heard of the loss of Uncle Jack, a lovely kindergarten teacher and a great friend’s father. We’re all in its shadow.
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Wellbeing
Have your cake and eat it
‘Finding your passion’ and ‘loving your work’ may well be uplifting soloist sentiments, but what happens when you just wish it would all go away and never come back? Surprisingly, the answer may be found in cake mix. Here are the ingredients.
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Wellbeing
Do you believe in the great work at home mum swindle?
Work at home mums (WAHMs) have been swindled. And part of the con is that we blame ourselves for it. But I’ve got a secret weapon against the great WAHM swindle.
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Attracting new business
Our entire course, now part of membership!
We’ve condensed all we’ve learned into our comprehensive step-by-step course and bundled it into Premium Membership, for just $99. Check out Flying Solo membership.
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Wellbeing
Business rituals: The real battle is managing ourselves
I believe that business rituals and routines are without a doubt one of the biggest determining factors for business success. I focus on 5 core rituals. Have you mastered yours?
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Wellbeing
Five things I have learnt from having twins
Since having twins in my world, I’ve found along with sleepless nights, they’ve also given me fresh insights into business life.
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Work life balance
How to destroy a business owner
Warning: This guide will cause the downfall of any solo business owner. It’s a proven and brutal method to be used on your sworn enemies only.
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Wellbeing
The work-life balance unicorn (and the 11 things that work for me instead)
I’ll admit I’ve long been a slave to trying to achieve work-life balance. This is despite knowing full well that what constitutes work-life balance these days is like a unicorn; magical and mythical.
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Lifestyle business
The five-hour work day goes on school holidays
It’s relatively easy to see how a five-hour workday can be executed during school hours. But what is one to do when the kids are on school holidays?
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Work life balance
The Christmas coffee crunch
When the Christmas and New Year period is a high demand time for your business - should you take the money, or the well-earned break?
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Wellbeing
Neil Pasricha: The 3 A’s of awesome
Neil Pasricha's blog 1000 Awesome Things savors life's simple pleasures, from free refills to clean sheets. He reveals the 3 secrets (all starting with A) to leading a life that's truly awesome.
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Wellbeing
3 simple ways to maintain professional boundaries between you and your clients
As soloists, we’re in the unique position of choosing exactly who we’d like to work with and who our clients will be. But how do we maintain professional boundaries?
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Wellbeing
I’m drowning … not waving!
Everyone has days where they feel like they’ve fallen into a very deep, dark hole. Here are 6 tips for overcoming overwhelm and getting up … and out!
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Lifestyle business
What happens when dads abandon the corporate world for soloism
Recently, I was at school pick-up and found it quite interesting (and awesome) to see that there were almost as many dads there as mums. And it got me thinking.
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Work life balance
Why I’m divorcing my bedroom office!
When the first thing you see each morning and the last thing you see at night is your desk – maybe it’s time to reconsider your bedroom office.
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Lifestyle business
What does freedom mean to you?
One of the main reasons people work for themselves is because it gives them freedom. But what exactly does ‘freedom’ mean? Six soloists share their stories.
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Work life balance
Is your gut instinct telling you something?
'Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out.' So says Michael Burke. And how right he is about your gut instinct!
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Work life balance
Burnout: Why I was forced to awaken my inner hippy
If you’re working way too hard right now, please, read my story on burnout. It could save your life.
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Work life balance
Six work life balance nuggets
As a small business owner, I’ve realised that work life balance is essential for business success. Here are six nuggets to help you achieve it.
