The Hustler Diaries Part 1: And Now We Begin
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I’ve spent the last 20 years working for myself and mostly working from home. So, in my case, the pandemic work situation isn’t exactly outside of my wheelhouse. In fact, I know this wheelhouse very well. Here’s my first post in “The Hustler Diaries,” where I’ll be sharing my expertise. Today, I share how I’ve spent my time so far, why you really should do that thing you’ve been putting off forever, and the key to creating a strategic plan that will work for the unicorn that is you.
Do something you love
I spent the first chunk of my self-isolation time revising a nonfiction book proposal. That was completed a few days ago. Then I sent it to my agent at CAA. If you are an INFP, like me, this stage of self-isolation will cause you no problems, and you will probably say things to people like: “I was born to do this!”
Take care of what you’ve been putting off forever
Because a scammer jacked susannahbreslin.com, I didn’t own it. For years, I’d been hosting my website on susannahbreslin.net, which is not a good look. Last December, I bought susannahbreslin.com. But I hadn’t transferred my site to that new URL. In addition, I was having a problem with my site’s security certificate. Luckily, I connected with Jo of Brent & Jo Studio. She fixed my problem at a reasonable price, easily and quickly. (She’s great!) Now you are reading me on susannahbreslin.com, and that pesky security certificate issue has been resolved. Sometimes when you find yourself unable to avoid certain things, that’s the perfect time to do whatever you’ve been avoiding forever.
Launch your strategic plan
Yesterday, I published this post: “Hire Me.” I’m a writer, an editor, and an executive coach. That post was the first step of my strategic plan. Historically, I’ve found that when I’ve faced the biggest challenges, I’ve made the most progress. The key is ignoring a lot of the advice that others will impart to you. Instead, the trick is doing what you think you should do. Everybody else’s strategic plan is worthless. Your strategic plan, should you chose to follow it, is a goldmine.
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