Cave Day: Mono-tasking is the New Multi-tasking

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Cave Day: Mono-tasking is the New Multi-tasking

I cherish the feeling of marking an item on my to-do list as "complete," and feel drained when things are lingering.  Although this might be true for work tasks, my own personal projects have been taking a back seat to work. Time to fix that!

I’ve been hearing about Cave Day for the past year and decided that their new half-day Cave Day offering would be the perfect opportunity to dedicate some time back to my own projects.

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Reclaiming the Freedom in Freelancing: 5 Tips for Setting Boundaries

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Reclaiming the Freedom in Freelancing: 5 Tips for Setting Boundaries

While it may sound idyllic to be in charge of your schedule on a daily basis, the reality, as almost any freelance worker can tell you, is that having that kind of freedom can also be a pitfall if you’re not prone to diligent self-discipline by nature.  In short, sometimes as freelancers, we can be our own worst enemy when it comes to boundaries around our time management. Over time, I’ve set up my own helpful tips, tricks & hacks to maximize my daily productivity.

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A Day in the Life - PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Austin Shoot

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A Day in the Life - PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Austin Shoot

This week I worked on a shoot for girls sports apparel in Austin. Different from my previous gig, this was a one-day shoot on location at an indoor/outdoor sports complex, as opposed to a week-long shoot confined to a studio; the job called for different set of responsibilities.

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