Turning people down is hard, especially for those of us who have a persistent desire to please others. We want to make everyone happy. But we can’t make everyone happy — and we need to look after ourselves, too.
Read MoreWorking for yourself is a huge privilege. There’s no doubt about it; running a business, or working freelance, gives you flexibility and the control you need to create a lifestyle that works for you. But that privilege goes hand in hand with a very common problem: zero boundaries. There’s no defined workday when you are your own boss. You don’t clock out and switch off, and the line between work and leisure time is perpetually blurred.
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