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10 tips for happy self-employment: part 2

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Here is the second of three parts with tips for happy self-employment. We have been self-employed for over 14 years, and were employed for ten years before that, so can see work from both sides:

  1. Make technology an enabler
  2. Have a good support system
  3. Do ‘wants’ not ‘shoulds’
  4. Get a virtual PA
  5. Apply the 80:20 rule
  6. Go for ‘Bull’s eyes’ – make the most of the time you have
  7. Be courageous/fearless
  8. Ask for help/support when you need it
  9. Ask for feedback
  10. Never stop learning

What would you add to the list?

10 tips for happy self-employment: part 1

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Official stats out this week show that more and more people are choosing self-employment.  I have been self-employed for over 14 years – here is part 1 of 3: tips for happy self-employment:

  1. Design it around your values – what is important to you
  2. Delegate the bits you hate/aren’t good at
  3. Make time to think, reflect and plan
  4. Invest in your skills
  5. Make time for breaks
  6. Have a separate work space
  7. Maintain clear boundaries, time and space, if you work from home
  8. Switch off your Blackberry/Ipad/Iphone
  9. Invest in your knowledge
  10. Get a coach/mentor

Part 2 next week will share 10 more tips for happy self-employment.

Have you read our Career Strategies bulletins? Follow this link for more useful advice:. Topics include work of passion, career vision, flexible working.

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