Comments on: Independent Thinking http://www.jarche.com/2007/07/independent-thinking/ Life in Perpetual Beta Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ann Bernard http://www.jarche.com/2007/07/independent-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-135529 Ann Bernard Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:26:18 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=1241#comment-135529 Quite a few days later and dollars short!! Thanks Harold for mentioning Why Go Solo and for following our story. You perhaps have one of the most challenging jobs out there...being a solo entrepreneur. Your story, experiences and wisdom are well worth noting and following. Quite a few days later and dollars short!! Thanks Harold for mentioning Why Go Solo and for following our story.

You perhaps have one of the most challenging jobs out there…being a solo entrepreneur. Your story, experiences and wisdom are well worth noting and following.

]]> By: Joe http://www.jarche.com/2007/07/independent-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-135158 Joe Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:39:41 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=1241#comment-135158 Yes, and this job feels more and more like a blind date, perhaps one that I will bring to a close before the evening turns too late, and someone gets the wrong idea. Yes, and this job feels more and more like a blind date, perhaps one that I will bring to a close before the evening turns too late, and someone gets the wrong idea.

]]> By: Harold http://www.jarche.com/2007/07/independent-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-134700 Harold Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:32:30 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=1241#comment-134700 A friend of mine is an HR consultant and always says that getting a job is a date, not a marriage. I think that attitude is good for the long run, Joe. Dave; I guess I'd better buy that book ;-) A friend of mine is an HR consultant and always says that getting a job is a date, not a marriage. I think that attitude is good for the long run, Joe.

Dave; I guess I’d better buy that book ;-)

]]> By: Dave F. http://www.jarche.com/2007/07/independent-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-134699 Dave F. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:19:44 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=1241#comment-134699 Seems like yet another good opportunity to plug Peter Block's <i>Flawless Consulting.</i> Much more about how to relate to your client than how to manage your practice, I think the advice is adaptable to a variety of independent practices. Seems like yet another good opportunity to plug Peter Block’s Flawless Consulting. Much more about how to relate to your client than how to manage your practice, I think the advice is adaptable to a variety of independent practices.

]]> By: Joe http://www.jarche.com/2007/07/independent-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-134695 Joe Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:21:53 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=1241#comment-134695 Well said! For me, I want to apply the consultant "mindset" at my permanent job (as long as it lasts and as long as I'm learning). Hopefully I can develop a more consultative approach while I'm there. I think I'll know when the time comes to strike out on my own. If the decision is made for me (likely), I want to be ready to explore it. I just want to be ready for the available options, whatever they may be. Well said! For me, I want to apply the consultant “mindset” at my permanent job (as long as it lasts and as long as I’m learning). Hopefully I can develop a more consultative approach while I’m there.

I think I’ll know when the time comes to strike out on my own. If the decision is made for me (likely), I want to be ready to explore it. I just want to be ready for the available options, whatever they may be.

]]> By: Des Walsh http://www.jarche.com/2007/07/independent-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-134572 Des Walsh Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:09:04 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=1241#comment-134572 Thanks for the mention Harold. Excellent observations. With some nineteen years as a freelance consultant and coach notched up, I believe the old saying, "take the wheat and let the chaff be still" applies. Trouble is, as anyone who has handled the wheat and chaff in real life knows, that chaff has a way of blowing around a lot and getting in people's eyes. Just like a lot of the advice I read (and try not to any more), chaff, not wheat, like blog posts which no doubt in good faith seek to lay down rigid rules about how to be a freelancer. Enjoy the journey, mate: we know it can be scary, but hey! who wants to go back to the M-F, 9-5, yes boss, no boss rigmarole? Thanks for the mention Harold. Excellent observations. With some nineteen years as a freelance consultant and coach notched up, I believe the old saying, “take the wheat and let the chaff be still” applies. Trouble is, as anyone who has handled the wheat and chaff in real life knows, that chaff has a way of blowing around a lot and getting in people’s eyes. Just like a lot of the advice I read (and try not to any more), chaff, not wheat, like blog posts which no doubt in good faith seek to lay down rigid rules about how to be a freelancer. Enjoy the journey, mate: we know it can be scary, but hey! who wants to go back to the M-F, 9-5, yes boss, no boss rigmarole?

]]> By: Derek Hatchard http://www.jarche.com/2007/07/independent-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-134528 Derek Hatchard Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:25:01 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=1241#comment-134528 Great advice, Harold. I started freelancing when I left grad school and my wife was on maternity leave. Having that guaranteed income was just enough of a safety net for me to make the leap. That was five years ago this summer and I don't regret it one bit. I have to really get myself back into my mindset at the time to remember how hard that decision was to make. Great advice, Harold.

I started freelancing when I left grad school and my wife was on maternity leave. Having that guaranteed income was just enough of a safety net for me to make the leap. That was five years ago this summer and I don’t regret it one bit. I have to really get myself back into my mindset at the time to remember how hard that decision was to make.

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