There are many other people who will tell you to relax and enjoy this week after Christmas. Not me! I see it as a terrific time to buckle down and get ready for what’s ahead in the New Year. Tie up those loose ends and get a fresh outlook for what’s ahead.
Tie Up Loose Ends & Refresh Read
How would you like to feel more in control of your New Year? Next week – between Christmas and New Year’s – set aside at least half a day to review your commitments. We’re all juggling various projects that we compartmentalize. The steps we take to put together an exhibition are different from the actions
A System for Getting a Grip on Your Projects Read
To prepare you for tomorrow’s post about getting a grip on your projects before the end of the year, here is a list of what your projects might include.
Do you find it hard transitioning between studio and business/office time? What kind of downtime do you need in between?
Marketing wizard Seth Godin recently wrote about the hard part of any job. He says: “Hard is not about sweat or time, hard is about finishing the rare, valuable, risky task that few complete. . . .” What’s the hard part of your job?
The Hard Part of Your Work as an Artist Read
The number one complaint I hear from artists is that they don’t have enough time. Sometimes it’s not so much a complaint, but a fear—a fear that they’ll be overwhelmed if they have to add one more business or marketing task to their list of things to do. We all have the same amount of
Top Time-Savers for Your Art Business Read
A loss is a loss whether it’s a death in your family, a disaster that strikes your home or studio, or divorce. Today we’re talking about divorce and how you might overcome it for your art career. But I imagine it can be applied to any loss.
Can your art business survive divorce? Read
I wrote my book in 15 minutes a day. Honest! When I felt disconnected with the content, my coach advised me to “check in” with my book every day. I promised just 15 minutes a day. It worked! In a minute I’m going to show you how you can use the 15-minute trick for yourself.
Devote 15 Minutes a Day to . . . Read
Wouldn’t it feel great if you started the New Year with a clean studio, office, and home? Think about spending this final week of the year tidying up all of the loose ends that have been nagging at you. And remember to put it on your calendar for next year. Don’t schedule other appointments. This week is just for you.
Sweep up your incompletes during Clean Slate Week Read
Clarity will help you get things done. When you’re fuzzy about what needs to be done, you tend to procrastinate. When you procrastinate, you create a backlog of tasks and overwhelm sets in. Clearly define your tasks and identify only the next action for your task list. Lisa Pressman, Seeds of Thought. Encaustic on
Identify (Only) the Next Action Read
