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‘Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week to Quit my Job.

Posted on March 23, 2020 by aprilgarner1

I quit my job with Neighbors of Four Points magazine several weeks ago. I was just ramping up the search for a new position when the coronavirus smashed everyon...

work life balance/writing

Business Advice You Probably Shouldn’t Take

Posted on May 9, 2019 by aprilgarner1

  UPDATE: Since I first posted this, I did decide to merge my business blog with my personal blog. Since I consider the business of uncomfortable emotions ...

work life balance/working from home

The Pros and Cons of MLMs

Posted on July 12, 2018 by aprilgarner1

A couple of years ago, I signed up for an MLM (multi-level marketing) program. If you don’t know what that is, let me give you some examples: Rodan & ...

work life balance

The Devil’s in the Details

Posted on March 7, 2018 by aprilgarner1

I am a detail-oriented person. I put everything on my calendar, rarely forget an appointment and follow up on what I say I’ll do; it’s important to ...

work life balance

Don’t Feed the Stress

Posted on February 28, 2018 by aprilgarner1

Stress. We talk about it a lot, usually as a negative thing. This business meeting or that family gathering was stressful. I have so much going on, I’m st...

Freelancing/work life balance/working from home

Working for Yourself (Esteem)

Posted on May 11, 2017 by aprilgarner1

Freelancing is hard. I got a rejection email yesterday, for a project I thought I was perfect for. I was surprised and disappointed. It caused me to question my...

work life balance/working from home

The Balancing Act: How to Stay Focused Working at Home

Posted on May 4, 2017 by aprilgarner1

I love working from home, and I wouldn’t have it any other way, but it comes with its own unique set of challenges. Officing out of the house, I don’...

work life balance

Building Your Business…or Not

Posted on April 3, 2017 by aprilgarner1

I originally posted this on my personal site, but it’s actually more of a business post on gaining a little perspective. This is not about working harder,...

Small Business Marketing/work life balance/working from home

Two Tools For Your Small Business: Simplicity and Intuition

Posted on March 16, 2017 by aprilgarner1

I don’t normally make New Year’s resolutions, but this year, I made an exception. My personal goals for the year are to to focus on simplicity and l...

Small Business Marketing/work life balance/working from home

Do It Again: How to Cope With That Task You Hate

Posted on February 17, 2017 by aprilgarner1

I have never liked calling people on the phone. Save a couple of teenage years when the receiver was permanently affixed to my ear, I’ve always avoided ph...

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