I don't mind grinding out 12-15 hours a day, I don't have a promised career so I have to dedicate all possible free time to affiliate marketing, so I at least have some type of future.
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The main issue is you are sleeping too god damn much, not that you are working too hard.
Sleeping 2am to 2pm is killing you. You dont need that much sleep, and its wearing you down.
6 hours will do you just fine. 8 if you have to.
Sleeping 2am to 2pm is killing you. You dont need that much sleep, and its wearing you down.
6 hours will do you just fine. 8 if you have to.
Just take a vacation, a 4 or 5 day break will do you wonders and fire you back up. The chill time will help you appreciate how much you are actually accomplishing and have accomplished. Sometimes when you are grinding the hardest you feel like your are standing still because your brain constantly thinks of what ISN'T done yet.
what do you do for 12 hours in a day?
what's your typical day look like. I'm sure there's a lot of stuff you can outsource.
what's your typical day look like. I'm sure there's a lot of stuff you can outsource.
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Thanks for that info. I work from home but really need to get out more before I go insane. I thought of executive suites, but this looks really interesting until I am ready to full commit to something. I just did the search and found a list of places that look interesting I'll check into.
A beehive would kind of suck. Bunch of dudes and only 1 chick, and she's a total bitch and like 2 times your size.
The Baltimore Beehive, on the other hand, is pretty awesome. The office is in the Emerging Tech Center, which is a tech business incubator in a really cool part of the city. The office itself is kind of small, but you can't really complain much. There are always events and meetings to kick around ideas. Plus you work next to other freelancers, so you build a ton of connections. If I worked from home again, I'd def be there. It's just more conducive to working than sitting home in my boxers and working next to my incredibly comfy bed/bong.
^ best advice
I've switched to morning shift and feel 100 times better, have seen the same trend amongst friends too
1. Take some good vacation or go work in a new country, I've been doing this for 5 years, visited a ton of country, even went to Africa, it'll definitely help you to kill the routine and appreciate your lifestyle.
2. Find a new working schedule, try working in the morning
3. Do a lot of stuff that doesn't include a screen. I do a lot of rock climbing (that's my favourite, specially when I really feel overwhelmed), running, squash, gym, etc..
4. Find some partners to work with in some office, it'll help you a lot to keep your grind and stay motivated in the same time
5. Make sure you have some time without any technology every day/week.
Keep it up man!
2. Find a new working schedule, try working in the morning
3. Do a lot of stuff that doesn't include a screen. I do a lot of rock climbing (that's my favourite, specially when I really feel overwhelmed), running, squash, gym, etc..
4. Find some partners to work with in some office, it'll help you a lot to keep your grind and stay motivated in the same time
5. Make sure you have some time without any technology every day/week.
Keep it up man!
I'm still working as hard as I was since the beginning, and I've been burnt out since 2005. As soon as I start getting tired or sick of working, I drink a coffee and continue on.
I cannot have one of you come up on me, so I need to put in those extra hours and set an example for the bleak state set before me.
I cannot have one of you come up on me, so I need to put in those extra hours and set an example for the bleak state set before me.
Did you notice a drop off in productivity when you worked in other countries? I would really like to do that but at the same time breaking up the routine can hurt your productivity. How were you able to balance things?
It always take some time to adapt but after a week or two, it's easy to be as productive as you were at home. If productivity is a main concern, I also suggest you don't move too much, so take your time, live in a new city for 2 - 4+ weeks, then move on. As soon as you have an office, a good internet connection, it's just a matter of getting used to it till you're productive like at home, in my opinion of course.
Damn, that beehive looks Cool. -I wasn't considering Baltimore before but if that thing is filled with freelancers and other useful folk I'd really love an atmosphere like that...
$275 per month eh? Tempting...
Any other cities have cool Beehives?
$275 per month eh? Tempting...
Any other cities have cool Beehives?
First of of all Fist of Thor, lol. Second, good advice. I'm re-reading David Allens GTD, and paid for Nozbe.com organizer.
Definitely agree with you guys! gotta enjoy life, and work smarter not harder, I also just put out an Ad for a VA on Odesk!