For freelancers and creatives, surrounding yourself with the right people is critical to staying motivated and inspired. Today’s episode dives into the "bad apple effect," how negative influences impact your life and work, and how to remove them to create space for positivity and productivity.

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QUOTES:

• You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Jim Rohn
• Surround yourself with people who lift you higher. Oprah Winfrey
• Don’t let negative and toxic people rent space in your head. Raise the rent and kick them out. Robert Tew
• A rotten apple quickly infects its neighbour. Benjamin Franklin

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Not all clients are good clients. Some clients cost more in time, energy, and stress than they’re worth, holding back your business and creativity. You see, for me – and I’ve done a whole show on this topic – our time, energy, and creativity are our most valuable resources. But what happens when certain clients drain all three—and don’t pay enough to make it worth it? This episode will focus on identifying toxic or low-value clients, explaining why you should let them go, and providing actionable steps on how to do it professionally.

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QUOTES:

• Firing bad clients is not just about getting rid of a problem; it's about making room for something better. James Clear
• Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great. John D. Rockefeller
• Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the great. John C. Maxwell
• Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others. Brené Brown
• Don't be afraid to fire clients who don't respect your work, your time, or your value. Your business will thank you. Seth Godin

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In today’s show I’ll look into how we can draw inspiration from these ancient insights to combat some more modern business challenges and develop a focused approach to our work.

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• Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead. Benjamin Franklin
• Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt. Sun Tzu, The Art of War
• Work smarter, not harder. Allan F. Mogensen
• In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity. Sun Tzu, The Art of War
• The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water moulds itself to the pitcher. Chinese Proverb
• Use what you have, do what you can, start where you are. Arthur Ashe
• Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation, there is sure to be failure. Confucius

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What if the only thing standing between you and your breakthrough is you? Today, we’re talking about why so many of us avoid the very actions that could change our lives—and how to stop holding yourself back.

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• Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. George Addair
• You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Wayne Gretzky
• Growth and comfort do not coexist. Ginni Rometty
• The scariest moment is always just before you start. Stephen King
• The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure. Sven Goran Eriksson

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Gamification is the process of turning tasks or goals into a game-like experience by adding rewards, challenges, or milestones. It can make freelancing less isolating and perhaps a bit more fun. It involves integrating aspects of game design, such as points, badges, leaderboards, challenges, or levels, into various activities, tasks, or processes.

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• Gamification is not about turning everything into a game. It’s about taking the essence of what games do really well and applying it to areas outside of games. Simon Sinek
• The beauty of gamification lies in its ability to make the mundane extraordinary, turning everyday tasks into immersive adventures that transform our lives for the better. Jane McGonigal
• Gamification is just a buzzword for what good games have been doing all along: providing meaningful experiences. Ian Bogost

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Creatives fail because they overthink and delay action, don’t prioritise effectively, and try to do everything alone. These habits create a cycle of inactivity, overwhelm, and burnout—but they’re all fixable.

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• You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do. Henry Ford
• If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. African Proverb
• Burnout is what happens when you try to avoid being human for too long. Michael Gungor
• The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Nelson Mandela

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Today, I talk about 5 key issues that contribute to keeping you from moving forward and getting stuff done.

1. The Mental Weight of Procrastination is Heavier Than the Task Itself.
2. That Small Tasks Can Feel Big When Left Undone
3. Avoiding the Task Teaches You Nothing, But Action Always Does
4. Perfectionism Fuels Procrastination
5. Time is Often an Excuse

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QUOTES:

• Action is the foundational key to all success. Pablo Picasso
• A small leak will sink a great ship. Benjamin Franklin.
• The secret of getting ahead is getting started. Mark Twain
• Procrastination is the thief of time, collar him.  Charles Dickens
• A year from now you may wish you had started today. Karen Lamb

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If you’ve ever spent too much time worrying about what other people think, trying to control their behaviour, or stressing over their opinions then you’re going to love this episode. What if the key to freedom was two simple words: Let them. Today, we’re diving into Mel Robbins’ ‘Let Them Theory’ and how it can change the way you approach freelancing, creativity, and life.

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• Let them judge you. Let them misunderstand you. Let them gossip about you. Their opinions aren’t your problem. Mel Robbins
• The 'Let Them' philosophy isn't about ignoring problems or being complacent. It's about wisely managing your energy, choosing your battles, and understanding that you can't fix or control everything. Mel Robbins
• You don’t have to set yourself on fire to keep others warm. Penny Reid

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Have you ever looked at another freelancer’s success and felt a pang of jealousy? Or found yourself stuck in a loop of comparing your career to others? Don’t worry—you’re not alone. Today, I’ll be talking about how you can approach your freelance career with grace in order to overcome jealousy.

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• Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. Jealousy, on the other hand, is a waste of time and energy. Instead of focusing on someone else's success, channel your efforts into becoming the best version of yourself. Jim Rohn
• Be so busy improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others. Chetan Bhagat
• Comparison is the thief of joy. Theodore Roosevelt
• Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great.  Kara Goucher
• Celebrate what you want to see more of. Tom Peters

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In productivity terms "You reap what you sow” means that the effort you put into your tasks or projects directly influences the results you achieve. Essentially, the more effort, focus, and hard work you invest in your endeavours, the better outcomes and rewards you'll experience. So, by that reckoning it also means the opposite - if you put in minimal effort or neglect your tasks, you're likely to experience sub-par results and failure.

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• Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson
• Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. Galatians 6:7
• Sow a thought, and you reap an act; sow an act, and you reap a habit; sow a habit, and you reap a character; sow a character, and you reap a destiny. Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Success compounds over time—what you do consistently determines your outcome.  James Allen
• It is not the decision you make that is most important; it is the degree of commitment with which you make the decision. Bo Bennett
• Life is an echo. What you send out, comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others, exists in you. Zig Ziglar
• You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. Zig Ziglar

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