Are you a freelance creative? Do you dream about working for yourself but have been scared off or bored by cashflow forecasts, tax returns and P&Ls? Well, you’re not alone. Meet Tom Hodgkinson. Tom Hodgkinson is the founder and editor of The Idler and the bestselling author of How to be Idle, How to be Free,…
Productivity + morning routines Waking up on the wrong side of the bed. You oversleep, scarf down some breakfast, struggle to find matching socks, spill coffee on yourself as you rush out the door, only to realize during your commute that you forgot to pack your gym bag. We’ve all experienced the lasting effects of…
Each year we make New Year's Resolutions to do more without understanding how we spend our time. This year, find time for growth with this one resolution. read more
When you hear about the routines of the most productive people, they often include tasks like 5 a.m. wakeups, 6-mile jogs, and guilt-free smoothies. Tasks that should all be simple enough to incorporate if you are a well-oiled productivity machine – but unfortunately, chances are you’re not a robot. For 2017 we’ve created a five-part…
5 Reads for the Productive Worker At Freedom we are lucky to have many of our users write about their experience. From tweets to published articles – the Freedom community is buzzing with productivity strategy, advice, and experiments for a more focused, fulfilled life. This week’s articles focus on productivity, distraction, mindset, and the tools…
3 Skillshare Classes to Instantly Boost Your Productivity There’s no shortage of articles sharing tips and advice about how to be more productive. Good stuff, but every now and then we need a serious makeover in the productivity department – some concentrated instruction and time spent learning directly from experts who’ve been there. Experts who’ve…
How to Organize Your Day as a Freelance Writer Being a freelance writer is about juggling many tasks all at once—some days you’re whizzing through assignment after assignment, sending flawless copy to your editors and feeling great. Other days, it seems as if everything is dragging and you can’t focus. In order to be a…
5 Tips to Help You Write 50,000 Words in November Writing 50,000 words in 30 days can seem like herculean feat only to be accomplished by the most prolific of scribes. However, it’s a feat that over 400,000 people attempt every November during National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo. There is no…