Most solopreneurs start their own businesses in pursuit of their dreams, but when stress begins taking a toll, instead of a dream-come-true, work can be more of a nightmare. Compounding the issue, you carry the full weight of your successes and failures, and sometimes the stress of carrying that burden can get in the way …
How Solopreneurs Can Reduce Stress to Gain More Success Read More »
I recently realized 2 things: I’ve been alluding to a newer project of mine without going into details on what it is, and I focus a LOT on the difficulties of being a solopreneur, and haven’t talked a lot about the good side! In part, I didn’t go into detail on #1 because I had …
Personal Updates and Shiny-Object Syndrome as a Solopreneur Read More »
As I’ve put in more and more time into my immigration tech idea, I’ve been thinking more about motivation, focus, and passion. What seems clear to me, especially after spending a few years on a few different companies, is how important your excitement level (or lack thereof) is regarding whatever it is you’re working on …
What I’ve been thinking about this week is how to get your life (and/or businesses) in alignment so you’re in a good, positive state of mind. If you’ve started or will start your own business, you will go through times where things feel off. Or when you don’t feel like you’re doing what you should …
Why Alignment and Focus is so Important as a Solopreneur Read More »
You may have read some of my other posts that talk about the important of making progress, and how without it, it’s easy to fall into a slump. What I’ve noticed over the years and multiple projects, is that it’s easy to start making progress on something new, but what happens when the excitement fades? …
How to Stay Motivated and Takeaways from Shoe Dog Read More »
I was listening to a motivational pump-up youtube video this morning during my workout. It was one of those mashups of motivational speeches from a variety of cool dudes with “inspiring” music in the background. And there was one line that really hit me. You know something has some meaning when you’re listening to a …
Why Progress Equals Happiness (and How to Start) Read More »
I don’t normally get too personal in these blogs, but heck – I preach authenticity and think I do a decent job of it, so I didn’t want to stop short now… I got dumped Monday night. It wasn’t a very long relationship so it wasn’t some earth-shattering event, but hey, it’s never fun. And …
Today I want to talk about one of my favourite topics: how to work efficiently, get through tough times and continue growing as a solopreneur. As you know, I like to dig into the nitty gritty of that stuff. Not because general business tactics/strategies aren’t important, but because a lot of that can be found …
How to Organize and Prioritize your Solopreneur Business Read More »
I gained a new appreciation this week. And that is the appreciation for those who’ve built multiple-six-figure businesses, ie. $200,000++ (note: I am not one of those people… yet!) How did this appreciation come to be? Well, I had a really good coaching call this week (I’ve been using a business coach for the last …
If you’re anything like me, you might be a privileged white male living in Canada who had a pleasant upbringing. You might have also received a decent university degree, setting yourself up for “success” in life. The problem with all of the above, and with hitting a certain level of financial success in business, is that …
How to Motivate Yourself Even If You’re Too Comfortable Read More »