{"id":22856,"date":"2023-11-08T17:58:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T16:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factofly.com\/?page_id=22856"},"modified":"2023-11-08T17:58:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T16:58:21","slug":"freelance-fuel-45","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.factofly.com\/en\/newsletter\/freelance-fuel-018\/","title":{"rendered":"Freelance Fuel #018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#018<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

Welcome to this week's edition of Freelance Fuel<\/a>,<\/u><\/i> where, as always, we share curated content that can hopefully inspire your business, or be the starting point to get started.<\/p>\n

Today we look at<\/b> recommended reading for creative souls, the 5-second rule (and it's not the one when you drop food on the floor), the lazy-girl era, better arguments and methods for taking what you're worth, and a (sort of) freelance blueprint.<\/p>\n

Let's get started.<\/p>\n

\/Jannik from Factofly<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f Recommended reading: Bird by Bird<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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\u201cBird by Bird\u201d by Anne Lamott is a classic when it comes to copywriting and creativity.<\/p>\n

Even if you don't make a living with your pen, Bird by Bird offers some fresh perspectives on managing projects and keeping your motivation high as a freelancer.<\/p>\n

Especially Lamott's advice on how to handle challenges and embrace imperfection,\u00a0makes the book a must-read if you engage in even a smidgen of creative work.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u23f1\ufe0f The 5-second rule<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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We probably all have a snooze button that's a little too easily accessible. At least the mental one exists throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Mel Robbins'\u2019\u00a0\u201c5 Second Rule\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0is the method that helps you get to the point and cut out your own bad habits.<\/p>\n

Mel's approach, in all its simplicity, is about counting down out loud from five, so you act before your brain can persuade you to make the comfortable choice.<\/p>\n

\u201c5-4-3-2-1-NOW\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you wait longer than 5 seconds, your brain will react and persuade you to hit the snooze button instead.<\/p>\n

The 5-second rule focuses on giving yourself a loving but firm push, and can be used in all situations where you tend to put off the actual work.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\ud83c\udfdd\ufe0f The Lazy-girl Era<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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\u201cI do have such a chill life compared to what it was!\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the wake of corona, the Quiet Quitting trend popped up. That is, only doing the absolute minimum in the job you were hired for.<\/p>\n

And now comes the lazy-girl job.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The common denominator for the two is a sharper distinction between the somewhat blurred transition that has arisen between work and leisure during and after corona.<\/p>\n

In all its simplicity, the Lazy-Girl job involves:<\/p>\n