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Every Solopreneur Should Know Their Why

Successful Independent Consulting

When times get tough (and they will at some point), you’ll need to remind yourself why you’ve taken the road less travelled as a solopreneur. Will you be able to exercise more or eat a healthier diet? This may seem like a waste of time—like just a fluffy exercise—but trust me, it’s well worth taking the time to do it.

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When to Work Out: Choosing the Right Time for Your Body

Tom Spencer

As a consultant , you are likely working 60-80 hours during the week. In order to keep your body and mind functioning optimally, you should dedicate 30 minutes for exercise every day. Also, exercising within 30 minutes of eating may cause gastrointestinal issues. But where should you put this workout?

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The CURE for Burnout

Consulting Matters

This means being kind to yourself and acknowledging that burnout is a real issue that affects many consultants, coaches, and business owners – and high-achievers in general. Achievement stressors: Are excessive work hours, heavy travel, scope of the job, and 24/7 accessibility too much?

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Consultant Marketing The Essence

Jerry Fletcher

Contracts for consulting may include this phrase followed by specific goals that must be met by a certain time. BUT Time is of the essence in multiple ways for a consultant. As a consultant, running your own business, you can determine how many days a week you are gong to work and how long each day. Time is of the essence.It

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Just How Bad Is Business Travel for Your Health? Here’s the Data.

Harvard Business

I went with the pizza, but my lack of choices was annoying — so much so that, when I got home, I started looking into the data on health and travel for work. According to the Global Business Travel Association and American Express , Americans took more than 500 million domestic business trips in 2016.

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Why consulting?

Management Consulted

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you.

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Managing your Energy, Time, and Tasks to have a Complete Day

Tom Spencer

For consultants, the average work day will consume the majority of that time, around 10-12 hours. Traveling and eating. Industry and function specific learning will help you develop your consulting toolkit. Networking is a critical habit for those in a consulting career. Traveling and eating. Manage your tasks.

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