Not every job can be your dream job, but I guarantee there’s something you can take to elevate your freelancer experience — Excited to leave the world of academia behind, I turned down the opportunity to study a Ph.D. to go after a job in sales. Yup. My grandad was an entrepreneur and my dad after him. …

Interiorize these two things to help you define your price — Two swindlers arrive at a capital city ruled by an emperor, notorious for spending lavishly on clothes, at the expense of handling state matters. Seeing an opportunity in the emperor’s vanity, the two swindlers pose as weavers. …

The weaknesses you’re working so hard to fix offer much more value than you might think — “If you feel the pain point of something, the chances are that somebody else feels it as well. If you can genuinely say that you are creating something that would help you, that would solve a personal problem, you are going to find success.” …

The source of your frustration is the same thing that defines you as a creator — “That’s why you’re always frustrated. It’s like when you were little, and we’d take you to the beach. You used to walk into the sea, set your eye on a wave, and try to catch it in a bucket. Even though you filled the bucket, you got upset because you…

Here are five ways to make sure you get it just right. — Sometimes I wish I could see the world through the eyes of a kid again. If I could keep my existing skills but adopt a child’s perspective, I’m sure I’d write the best thing I’ve ever written. A friend of mine who’s been living in Oslo for a few years…

You won’t reach anything by chasing the sky — For about 70% of my day, I feel as though everyone in the world is trying to make money online. I work exclusively online, from home, looking presentable only from the waist up (on a good day). My daily tasks predominantly involve reading, editing, and writing online content. …

According to Neuroscientists, there is no ideal age to retire. You should find meaning in your work instead. — Wake up, get dressed, have breakfast, read the paper. Go for a walk, have lunch, watch TV, have a nap. Go for a walk, have dinner, watch TV, go to bed. That was my grandad’s daily routine for the last 20 years of his life. …

You’re free from the self-employed pressures, so take your time to prepare — “To achieve financial freedom.” “To control my time and schedule.” “To leave behind a legacy.” “To provide for my family.” “To provide a solution to a real problem.” “To not have to report to anyone else.” “To own something I built from nothing.” “To become rich.” “To change the world.” …

Invest in them now to reap the rewards later. — Beyond the obvious: diet, exercise, and sleep, there are a series of lifestyle habits that reap long-term benefits. I’m approaching the last year in my 20s; I turn 29 next month. And it’s a weird age to be a woman, I think. I don’t feel old. In fact, unlike all…