@joshsimmons | philosophy, psychology, technologyco-founder @beawimp | community manager, programming @oreillymedia

Fail WellFreelance Pratfalls & Coping with Failure

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Top Ten Things Not To Do

10. Lose Touch with Your Clients

10. Lose Touch with Your Clients

9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

8. Work Yourself Out of a Job

10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

8. Work Yourself Out of a Job

7. Be an Island

10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island

6. Do Everything

10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island

6. Do Everything

5. Surprise a Client

10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island

6. Do Everything5. Surprise a Client

4. Give It Away for Free

10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island

6. Do Everything5. Surprise a Client

4. Give It Away for Free

3. Over Commit

10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island

6. Do Everything5. Surprise a Client

4. Give It Away for Free3. Over Commit

2. Work Without a Contract

10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island

6. Do Everything5. Surprise a Client

4. Give It Away for Free3. Over Commit

2. Work Without a Contract

1. Fail to Measure

10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island

6. Do Everything5. Surprise a Client

4. Give It Away for Free3. Over Commit

2. Work Without a Contract1. Fail to Measure

Fail Well

Saving the Relationship

Terminating the Relationship

Managing Yourself

Manage Your Reputation

fail fastfail oftenfail well

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References● 51 Startup Failure Post-Mortems

http://www.cbinsights.com/blog/trends/startup-failure-post-mortem● ‘My Startup Tanked’: Why more entrepreneurs are being open about their failures

http://venturebeat.com/2014/02/05/my-startup-tanked-why-more-entrepreneurs-are-writing-about-their-failures/● Deadly Math for Freelancers - aim for $100/hr at least

http://www.makealivingwriting.com/billing-day-job-hourly-rate-freelance-business-fail/● 12 Things They Don’t Teach You About Being a Designer in School

http://www.fastcodesign.com/3026839/12-things-they-dont-teach-you-in-school-about-being-a-designer

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