Comments on: 5 Things I Had to Unlearn to Become Self Made http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/ Making a Living Online and Lovin' It Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:33:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: jamez http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-2442 jamez Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:27:30 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-2442 Turning down work is one of the toughest things a new freelancer must learn. You must adhere to set personal standards. If a job doesn't coincide with your values and rates - say NO. Or you're just another whore on the street. Turning down work is one of the toughest things a new freelancer must learn. You must adhere to set personal standards. If a job doesn’t coincide with your values and rates - say NO. Or you’re just another whore on the street.

]]> By: phpchic http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-2024 phpchic Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:51:53 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-2024 Hi Christine - your blog just shows how selfless you are, thank you for such an insightful post! Hi Christine - your blog just shows how selfless you are, thank you for such an insightful post!

]]> By: The Ultimate List of Freelancing Resources 1-25 | Joshua Clanton - Design for the WEB http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-1960 The Ultimate List of Freelancing Resources 1-25 | Joshua Clanton - Design for the WEB Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:23:00 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-1960 [...] 5 Things I Had to Unlearn to Become Self Made Sometimes the hardest part about going freelance isn’t learning new things, but unlearning old ones. Christine OKelly, the Self Made Chick tells about five things she had to unlearn. [...] […] 5 Things I Had to Unlearn to Become Self Made Sometimes the hardest part about going freelance isn’t learning new things, but unlearning old ones. Christine OKelly, the Self Made Chick tells about five things she had to unlearn. […]

]]> By: Because I am an Entrepreneur | Gratitude Magic http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-1135 Because I am an Entrepreneur | Gratitude Magic Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:58:09 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-1135 [...] 5 Things I Had to Unlearn to Become Self Made [...] […] 5 Things I Had to Unlearn to Become Self Made […]

]]> By: Akemi http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-1062 Akemi Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:41:22 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-1062 I think one of the important things for new entrepreneurs is to unlearn the fear that they have to do it all on their own or they'd be considered inadequate. Business is a team sport, and it is smarter to seek good help. Good help and the pro who offers such help doesn't necessarily mean the most expensive one around but does mean who knows what the entrepreneur needs. Such pro will charge good money, but is worth more than the money they charge. I am lucky to have a good CPA. I think he will pay for himself because he can plan for my tax. I think one of the important things for new entrepreneurs is to unlearn the fear that they have to do it all on their own or they’d be considered inadequate. Business is a team sport, and it is smarter to seek good help. Good help and the pro who offers such help doesn’t necessarily mean the most expensive one around but does mean who knows what the entrepreneur needs. Such pro will charge good money, but is worth more than the money they charge.

I am lucky to have a good CPA. I think he will pay for himself because he can plan for my tax.

]]> By: Coryan http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-1056 Coryan Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:45:59 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-1056 Great post. I am glad I found your blog. I am going through a career change of my own and your comments were quite timely. Like you, I started my own blog to talk about my change. Again, great blog. I will be back. Great post. I am glad I found your blog. I am going through a career change of my own and your comments were quite timely. Like you, I started my own blog to talk about my change.

Again, great blog. I will be back.

]]> By: mla http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-1001 mla Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:37:14 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-1001 I was just sitting here feeling slightly guilty and doubting my decision not to take a client, even though I knew it would be a nightmare and they would never be happy and I would hate every minute of it ... because you know, we business folk are supposed to be grateful for work. Then I read your post and remembered that it is only my experience that allowed me to see that the beach in front of me was actually quicksand, and I am much happier and more solvent worker now that I have learned to turn these types of jobs down. Thanks for the reminder, and for helping unrumple my furrowed brow. I was just sitting here feeling slightly guilty and doubting my decision not to take a client, even though I knew it would be a nightmare and they would never be happy and I would hate every minute of it … because you know, we business folk are supposed to be grateful for work. Then I read your post and remembered that it is only my experience that allowed me to see that the beach in front of me was actually quicksand, and I am much happier and more solvent worker now that I have learned to turn these types of jobs down. Thanks for the reminder, and for helping unrumple my furrowed brow.

]]> By: Meet The Self-Made Chick: Christine O’Kelly http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-966 Meet The Self-Made Chick: Christine O’Kelly Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:54:22 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-966 [...] 5 Things I Had to Unlearn to Become Self Made [...] […] 5 Things I Had to Unlearn to Become Self Made […]

]]> By: Weekend Roundup | The Wisdom Journal http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-935 Weekend Roundup | The Wisdom Journal Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:20:13 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-935 [...] has a great post on 5 Things I Had to Unlearn to Become Self Made. Having started several traditional businesses myself, I can tell you that she is spot on. I urge [...] […] has a great post on 5 Things I Had to Unlearn to Become Self Made. Having started several traditional businesses myself, I can tell you that she is spot on. I urge […]

]]> By: Yuwanda Black http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-933 Yuwanda Black Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:47:04 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/12/31/5-things-i-had-to-unlearn-to-become-self-made/#comment-933 Christine: Excellent, excellent post. I love your blog -- it's the right mix of introspection coupled with sound business advice. Regarding this post, I think the hardest thing to "unlearn" as you so eloquenly put it is #2, Turning Down Opportunities. I've been a freelance writer since 1993, and it took me years to get to the point where I felt comfortable doing this. Unfortunately, I'd gotten to the point where I was so burnt out that I was considering giving up freelancing -- thank goodness I learned another way. Advice to others to make this more palatable -- don't think of it as turning down opportunities, but rather as freeing up time to make more money. If you consistently do work that you don't like, are underpaid for, or work with clients who cause you great stress and anxiety or other problems, think how much that's COSTING you. When you freelance, TIME is your most valuable asset. How you use is is DIRECTLY related to how much money you will make year in and year out. Sometimes, NOT accepting an opportunity is some of the best money you can ever make. Again, great blog Christine. Sincerely, Yuwanda Black, Publisher http://www.InkwellEditorial.com http://www.InkwellEditorial.blogspot.com http://www.SEO-Article-Writer.com http://www.SEO-Articles-for-Sale.com http://www.money-making-videos.blogspot.com Christine:

Excellent, excellent post. I love your blog — it’s the right mix of introspection coupled with sound business advice.

Regarding this post, I think the hardest thing to “unlearn” as you so eloquenly put it is #2, Turning Down Opportunities.

I’ve been a freelance writer since 1993, and it took me years to get to the point where I felt comfortable doing this. Unfortunately, I’d gotten to the point where I was so burnt out that I was considering giving up freelancing — thank goodness I learned another way.

Advice to others to make this more palatable — don’t think of it as turning down opportunities, but rather as freeing up time to make more money.

If you consistently do work that you don’t like, are underpaid for, or work with clients who cause you great stress and anxiety or other problems, think how much that’s COSTING you.

When you freelance, TIME is your most valuable asset. How you use is is DIRECTLY related to how much money you will make year in and year out.

Sometimes, NOT accepting an opportunity is some of the best money you can ever make.

Again, great blog Christine.

Sincerely,
Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://www.InkwellEditorial.com
http://www.InkwellEditorial.blogspot.com
http://www.SEO-Article-Writer.com
http://www.SEO-Articles-for-Sale.com
http://www.money-making-videos.blogspot.com

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