I wish someone had told me how much time it would take. I was so naive when I started my company, thinking that it would be easy to get off the ground and make a name for myself. What I didn't realize until later is that there's so much work involved in building a business and so many things that can go wrong. I'm grateful for my experience now, but if I could go back and tell myself something about starting a company, it would be: "Don't expect things to go smoothly. And if you had to pivot... PIVOT!"
Do you have a particular WHY or reason for your side projects? If not, how are you personally staying disciplined, motivated, and focused on achieving your side project-related goals?
Grabbing yourself by the collar to get work done when you're a freelancer or working remotely can be an often daunting prospect for many. The Covid-19 pandemic has largely proven that self-motivation cannot be overestimated when it comes to personal productivity. Look this way as I share a few rituals that I've found to be most profitable whether you're remote or just trying to bang in some goals on the weekend. The good old wash: Just like the medieval lot of the masses out there I've often fallen to the temptation of hopping straight to my desk to turn the levers of labour as soon as I've separated eye lid from eye ball. While this gets urgent tasks out of the way, you're better off having a bath or shower if you intend to be at your desk for several hours. The regenerative and restorative powers of water down your back has a way of sobering you up. I sometimes get dressed up in smart casuals (at the least) rather than mere casuals to trick my brain into believing that I am up to some earth-shattering work. A healthful drink in hand: For me, a hot mug of cocoa powder is just the thing to keep me focused, friendly and free from the distraction to peck at every morsel. The "brown beauty" may not be your thing but find a beverage that works for you. Please share your thoughts on this as I'd like to know what you think.
