From the author: The best advice is not to give advice. After all, if I give advice and it doesn’t work, then I will make an enemy. I can share my life truths, for which I paid with money and time, although few people can learn from the experience of others. The best advice is not to give advice. After all, if I give advice and it doesn’t work, then I will make an enemy. I can share my truths of life, for which I paid with money and time, although few people can learn from the experience of others.. 1. Work only on prepayment. No money, no cartoons. You yourself determine what percentage this is. I usually have from 30 to 100% (depending on the category of the client - regular, new - and the degree of trust)2. Keep track of income and expenses. Maintain a personal budget in any form convenient for you. But be sure to lead! I've been teaching for 11 years in Excel. And these are 2 files. One for business, and the second personal.3. Priorities. You yourself come first. If you don't love yourself, no one will love you. In second place is the client (boss). The client or boss pays money and your physical life depends on it. If you don’t like a client or boss, fire him or quit yourself, but be prepared to run around to find a replacement. 4. There is no need to “poke” clients, it is better to keep your distance. As a performer, this is more profitable; there is room for maneuver. And try not to get “poked” by clients. For me, this is always a signal that something is wrong with me or with the client.5. Do not deal with problem clients, even for a lot of money. Even for very large ones. Nerves, health and lack of insomnia are more expensive.6. Have a reserve of money for life without work for at least 3-4 months. (There was a period in my life when I couldn’t find a job as a hired gun for 3 months. However, at that time I still didn’t know anything about freelancing and wasn’t the owner of a business)7. Grow regular customers. 6-10 times more resources are spent on attracting a new client than on a regular one.8. Start your morning with exercise, jogging or walking for 20 minutes. (Or an exercise bike, or... figure it out yourself) 9. Get up from the computer every hour for 3-5 minutes (TM basics). For me, this is the 60/5 Rule, which I have been following for 8 years now (60 minutes I work at the computer - 5 minutes switching to motor activity. Thanks to Nikolai Ivanovich Kozlov from Synton for the recipe. Here we are with him in the photo)10. Drink clean water depending on your body weight. (A glass of water is always on my desk)11. Include lessons in your specialty in your daily plan. He who does not study degrades. 12. Do what inspires you. As Shakespeare said, if there is no pleasure, there is no use. 13. Share. Your knowledge will not be worth anything tomorrow. To be afraid of competition means to admit your weakness as a professional.*********************How ​​to learn to work more efficiently by 30-100% and much more? (for beginners and advanced freelancers; and those simply curious) Call! 8-906-825-6179, WhatsApp, viberwrite https://www.b17.ru/piatkova_t/