Trimming the Fat
One of the biggest things we have to do with running our business is trim the fat. We simply cannot waste time. It is important when there is work to be done, to do it. And when there is none, to spend time together as a family.
I will carve out specific time to work on the Web site, hone my skills or even reach out to some customers. But family is essential. That is why I trim the fat.
As a freelancer it is easy to get into a pattern of reading site after site looking for all the answers you seek on what makes good design and how to increase your design prowess. However, if you don’t learn to trim the fat you will waste your time. Trimming the fat is all about:
- increasing productivity
- maximizing free time
- creating efficiency
Focus only on things that make you productive. Don’t worry about ready every single article in the world. Read a few, find inspiration and accomplish the goals you set. Maximize your free time by cutting out the things you don’t need. If you don’t have knowledge on a subject and it is really hard for you to grasp, go on to another subject. Keep your time wasters to a minimum. This will help you in creating efficiency. Every business has time wasters, but if you can work hard to reduce these you can create efficiency. This not only helps your workflow process but it allows you time to be creative and dream.
Creativity and originality are always on the forefront of a freelancers mind. It is imperative that we don’t let it bog us down, but rather let it move us forward.
