Published on Monday, September 29, 2008 by Optimist Freelance writers will appreciate the resources and tips that Anne at The Golden Pencil dishes out. She even tries to post up freelance jobs for writers as regularly as possible too. Notable Reads 31 Days of Freelance Writing Tips - A treasure trove indeed. One Approach to Managing Your Writing Work - Video in the post. When Life Interferes with Writing - a...

Published on Thursday, September 25, 2008 by Optimist Purpose is what gives life a meaning. ~ Charles H. Perkhurst ~ [Source] Life can be as routine as you plan or as exciting as you want it to be. It doesn't mean trying out drugs or smoke as much as you like. It doesn't mean partying every night till the break of dawn. It doesn't mean breaking into someone's house because you need money to buy that Gucci bag. Ther...

Published on Monday, September 22, 2008 by Optimist Steve Pavlina writes about personal development. Personal development takes time and isn't for those who want quick results. Notable Reads Habit Change is Like Chess Too Many Interest to Commit Skill Life Coaching How to Beat Competition How to Build a Successful Online Business Career Transitions Discover Your Strengths Feelings Reaction Vs R...

Published on Thursday, September 18, 2008 by Optimist Image via Wikipedia Done is better than perfect. ~ Scott Allen ~ [Source] There is a song that you have in your head. As a song writer, you want that song to be perfect and accepted by the mass. You have written the song and the lyrics. You play it but feel it isn't that good yet. You keep changing the melody and the lyrics. 5 weeks have passed but the song isn...

Published on Monday, September 15, 2008 by Optimist Image via Wikipedia CopyBlogger is well-known for straightforward tips on how to write better and efficiently. There are also tips on how to be productive even during your down times. Notable Reads The Two Most Important Words in Blogging 10 Effective Ways to Get more Blog Subscribers Engage your Readers with Typos and Misquotes 6 Punctuation Errors T...

Published on Friday, September 12, 2008 by Optimist O! beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on. ~ William Shakespeare ~ [Source] photo credit: Thuy Pham Jealousy is something that occurs in our lives. When someone of the same age as you gets mentioned in the papers for doing something that you have been doing far longer but he/she is more famous, are you ...

Published on Monday, September 8, 2008 by Optimist Working from home as a web worker can be a lonely task. Nobody understands your misery when you have problems trying to get clients. Almost everyone take it that you are "jobless" when you do rake in the money for the household. They can't understand the concept that working from home doesn't really mean you are useless. Web Worker Daily shows you the ways on how t...

Published on Friday, September 5, 2008 by Optimist 'Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed' was the ninth beatitude. ~ Alexander Pope ~ [Source] In life, there are expectations; from teachers, parents to employers. Even your life partners. Teachers expect you to do well in class while employers want results, punctuality and more from you. Life partners expect you to support, advi...

Published on Monday, September 1, 2008 by Optimist Working as a freelancer can be lonely work. Family and friends who don't understand that you do bring the bacon home make it even more difficult when you hit the rough times. Clients don't pay up despite repeated requests and even threats to bring them to court doesn't work either. Enter Freelance Switch, the place where freelance advice and a comic strip by N. C. Win...