Kat Boogaard is a freelance writer focused on careers, entrepreneurship, and productivity. When she took the leap from her full-time, $30,000 marketing position, she wasn't totally prepared. Her ...

At the beginning of March, I hit an emotional high: I started work as a freelancer, excited to embark on this new career I’d made for myself as a writer and podcaster. I set about making spreadsheets ...

Not everyone is born to be James T. Kirk. Let the leaders lead, dealing with the headaches of management and the responsibility of other people’s lives in their hands. Some of us are better out on our ...

In a recent article I explored the wisdom of Daniel Kahneman’s “outside view” when undertaking important decisions or planning for change. He recommends considering perspectives other than one’s own, ...

We have some tips on how to turn your freelance gig into a full-time opportunity. Out of 53 million Americans, 34 percent of the workforce is freelancing. That's more than the population of 25 states!

Six months ago, I left my full-time corporate job to go freelance. Like many other freelancers, gig workers and contract employees, I was making a bargain with myself: in exchange for leaving the ...

Building a business is all about making a series of mistakes… and then, hopefully, learning from them. Unfortunately, some mistakes must be made many times before the lesson becomes clear. This is how ...