Attention: Big Thinking Required
Stop going through the motions with days filled only with meaningless tasks. Don’t wait for your big project to find you. Make plans now. Take charge!
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Goals and Planning
Winner of The 200-Word Artist Plan Contest
The winner of a copy of The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau is Alyson Sheldrake, who, I promise, received zero extra points because she has a cool name. I liked Alyson’s plan for the following reasons . . .
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Never Forget: Reminders for Your Art Business
It’s easy to get caught up in the latest this or that and lose focus. Slow down and remind yourself of these building blocks for your art career. It’s the annual Memorial Day post.
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Is Over-Planning Killing Your Art Business?
Planning has its place in any business, but there is no such thing as a fool-proof plan. I believe in planning a little and then taking a lot of action.
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To Goal or Not to Goal
One year ago I had the pleasure of interviewing artist and coach Jennifer Lee as a guest for the Artist Conspiracy. Jennifer and I discussed why artists don’t like to set goals and how you might be able to find your own way of achieving your heart’s desire. I invite you to listen to the interview.
Acknowledge & Celebrate Your 2011 Accomplishments
The end of the year is often accompanied by a tinge of regret. Maybe you didn’t stick to your New Year’s Resolution or accomplish all of your goals. I’ll bet you did more than you think. Take time between now and December 31 to write down all you accomplished in 2011.
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Optimize Your Time
Stop saying you don’t have enough time. It’s exhausting to hear that excuse over and over again, and you’re wasting time just thinking or saying those words. They’re unproductive. You have just as much time as everyone else. It’s up to you what you do with that time. It’s also up to you how you
Make Room for Success: De-clutter
The fall art season is just around the corner. Imagine how nice it would feel to get your business in order before the rush begins. Why not spend August clearing out, cleaning up, and making room for your success? Susan Wells snapped these Before and After pics of her office space for the last Get
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When You Don’t Know What You Want from Your Art
A few months back, I gave advice for hiring a consultant for your art career. I said that if you’re going to spend money on a consultant, you should understand what you want to get out of the relationship–you should know exactly what you want. Michael Newberry took issue in a comment. He said there
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Week 26 Income Check-up
This week marks the halfway point in the year. How are you doing on your goals? Because my primary concern is about your business goals and financial well-being, let me remind you of a couple of articles about achieving your income goals. Have you read these? 6 Steps to Identify Your Income Goals The 7th
