Comments on: Spark an Idea that Motivates: The Big Payoff http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/spark-an-idea-that-motivates-the-big-payoff/ Freelance Resources for Writers, Designers & Other Virtual Service Providers Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:50:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Genesis http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/spark-an-idea-that-motivates-the-big-payoff/comment-page-1/#comment-11498 Genesis Fri, 29 May 2009 19:04:54 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=712#comment-11498 My big motivation up until fairly recently was building a bathroom. We had the main house, but had to hike half a block to the in-laws´ bathroom! Now I have that, finally, I`m turning my sights to the land next door . . . my boys need more than a teensy tiny concrete yard to play in and the chunk next door is super affordable and green, with banana and jocote trees, perfect! :) <abbr><em>Genesiss last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtHomeMomBlog/~3/bJSsvyEOzSE/" rel="nofollow">5 Ways to Find More Time in Your Day</a></abbr></em> My big motivation up until fairly recently was building a bathroom. We had the main house, but had to hike half a block to the in-laws´ bathroom!

Now I have that, finally, I`m turning my sights to the land next door . . . my boys need more than a teensy tiny concrete yard to play in and the chunk next door is super affordable and green, with banana and jocote trees, perfect! :)

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]]> By: Staying motivated to work hard | Sparkplug CEO http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/spark-an-idea-that-motivates-the-big-payoff/comment-page-1/#comment-11454 Staying motivated to work hard | Sparkplug CEO Fri, 29 May 2009 13:19:50 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=712#comment-11454 [...] Lorna says to remember why you’re doing all this in the first place. [...] [...] Lorna says to remember why you’re doing all this in the first place. [...]

]]> By: Lynette Chandler http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/spark-an-idea-that-motivates-the-big-payoff/comment-page-1/#comment-11361 Lynette Chandler Fri, 29 May 2009 01:36:18 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=712#comment-11361 That is a good idea. I told myself a few months ago that any profit from new projects would go to debt. Unfortunately it didn't work out because not long after that, I also dropped out of a handful of projects that I was working with others so the extra money suddenly wasn't extra anymore. Thankfully, I have a few things in the pipeline and think this is probably the time to kick them into high gear again. <abbr><em>Lynette Chandlers last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechBasedMarketing/~3/-o-i2iTXu3E/" rel="nofollow">Laser Printers Make More $ense</a></abbr></em> That is a good idea. I told myself a few months ago that any profit from new projects would go to debt. Unfortunately it didn’t work out because not long after that, I also dropped out of a handful of projects that I was working with others so the extra money suddenly wasn’t extra anymore.

Thankfully, I have a few things in the pipeline and think this is probably the time to kick them into high gear again.

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]]> By: Jenn http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/spark-an-idea-that-motivates-the-big-payoff/comment-page-1/#comment-11360 Jenn Fri, 29 May 2009 01:33:20 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=712#comment-11360 We love to go on lucious cruises and sit outside our suite on the balcony overlooking the ocean just watching the water go by - that is motivation enough! It's been years, and we're getting the vacation bug again - so it's time to get busy saving! <abbr><em>Jenns last blog post..<a href="http://boutiquebargains.com/blog/get-data-in-real-time/" rel="nofollow">Get Data In Real Time!</a></abbr></em> We love to go on lucious cruises and sit outside our suite on the balcony overlooking the ocean just watching the water go by – that is motivation enough! It’s been years, and we’re getting the vacation bug again – so it’s time to get busy saving!

Jenns last blog post..Get Data In Real Time!

]]> By: Traci Feit Love http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/spark-an-idea-that-motivates-the-big-payoff/comment-page-1/#comment-11320 Traci Feit Love Thu, 28 May 2009 20:32:03 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=712#comment-11320 Money can definitely be a great motivator. I recently made one of those big paper thermometers for my business that nonprofits use when they're doing a fundraiser, where it fills up as more money comes in. I stuck it above my computer monitor so it's always visible. It's a great way to keep myself focused on revenue while staying motivated to keep working. <abbr><em>Traci Feit Loves last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBreadwinnerMom/~3/PbgEfo1c_u0/work-play-call-it-a-day.html" rel="nofollow">Work, Play, Call It A Day</a></abbr></em> Money can definitely be a great motivator. I recently made one of those big paper thermometers for my business that nonprofits use when they’re doing a fundraiser, where it fills up as more money comes in. I stuck it above my computer monitor so it’s always visible. It’s a great way to keep myself focused on revenue while staying motivated to keep working.

Traci Feit Loves last blog post..Work, Play, Call It A Day

]]> By: Michelle Nguyen http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/spark-an-idea-that-motivates-the-big-payoff/comment-page-1/#comment-11318 Michelle Nguyen Thu, 28 May 2009 20:27:48 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=712#comment-11318 This is pretty much what I've been planning for myself for the latter half of this year. Paid off a credit card only to run up another tab on it -- grr! My goal is to have it all paid off again by this summer. Great way to light a fire under one's feet! <abbr><em>Michelle Nguyens last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyMisadventures/~3/yjqygtVXGQY/" rel="nofollow">For what it’s worth…</a></abbr></em> This is pretty much what I’ve been planning for myself for the latter half of this year. Paid off a credit card only to run up another tab on it — grr! My goal is to have it all paid off again by this summer. Great way to light a fire under one’s feet!

Michelle Nguyens last blog post..For what it’s worth…

]]> By: Cindy Bidar http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/spark-an-idea-that-motivates-the-big-payoff/comment-page-1/#comment-11313 Cindy Bidar Thu, 28 May 2009 20:14:55 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=712#comment-11313 What a great idea! I am fortunate enough to not have student loans or credit card debt, but I would love to remodel our kitchen. I think I'll have to get some estimates on that and set a goal. <abbr><em>Cindy Bidars last blog post..<a href="http://kissmedianetwork.com/2009/05/hey-baby-whats-your-keyword/" rel="nofollow">Hey Baby, What’s Your Keyword?</a></abbr></em> What a great idea! I am fortunate enough to not have student loans or credit card debt, but I would love to remodel our kitchen. I think I’ll have to get some estimates on that and set a goal.

Cindy Bidars last blog post..Hey Baby, What’s Your Keyword?

]]> By: Michele Linn http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/spark-an-idea-that-motivates-the-big-payoff/comment-page-1/#comment-11311 Michele Linn Thu, 28 May 2009 19:55:09 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=712#comment-11311 Lorna: What an awesome goal and a great idea. My motivation is much more self-serving. I told myself that when I reach a certain amount I will treat myself to a massage. It's nice to have something to look forward to a lot, and I couldn't otherwise justify that kind of luxury. <abbr><em>Michele Linns last blog post..<a href="http://savvyb2bmarketing.com/blog/entry/103811/a-brilliant-and-simple-follow-up-email-for-any-white-paper-or-webinar" rel="nofollow">A Brilliant (and Simple) Follow Up Email for Any White Paper or Webinar</a></abbr></em> Lorna: What an awesome goal and a great idea. My motivation is much more self-serving. I told myself that when I reach a certain amount I will treat myself to a massage. It’s nice to have something to look forward to a lot, and I couldn’t otherwise justify that kind of luxury.

Michele Linns last blog post..A Brilliant (and Simple) Follow Up Email for Any White Paper or Webinar

]]> By: allena http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/spark-an-idea-that-motivates-the-big-payoff/comment-page-1/#comment-11283 allena Thu, 28 May 2009 16:29:41 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=712#comment-11283 The super boring mind numbing content project I am working on all of May and June just so happens to pay out about 10 days before I head to Mexico. So I just put a picture of the pacific ocean in my head and suffer :) Ya know, I did the SAHM thing for a year or two, and it was equally mind-numbing, with no financial payout at the end. I guess I reap the rewards now as my children are very "Listos" as we say in Spanish (smart, academic, clever), but... <abbr><em>allenas last blog post..<a href="http://freelancewrite.about.com/b/2009/05/26/recent-issues-with-plagiarism.htm" rel="nofollow">Recent Issues with Plagiarism</a></abbr></em> The super boring mind numbing content project I am working on all of May and June just so happens to pay out about 10 days before I head to Mexico. So I just put a picture of the pacific ocean in my head and suffer :)

Ya know, I did the SAHM thing for a year or two, and it was equally mind-numbing, with no financial payout at the end. I guess I reap the rewards now as my children are very “Listos” as we say in Spanish (smart, academic, clever), but…

allenas last blog post..Recent Issues with Plagiarism

]]> By: C.Giguere http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/spark-an-idea-that-motivates-the-big-payoff/comment-page-1/#comment-11276 C.Giguere Thu, 28 May 2009 13:37:41 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=712#comment-11276 Congrats on the accomplishment! I love to hear success stories that inspire freelancers. My motivation is knowing that there will be a crisis and I'll never know when, where, or how much it will cost. This keeps me mindful of what jobs I accept. My motto is: if it can't pay 50% of my credit card statement. When I take on projects I think of my bills. Congrats on the accomplishment! I love to hear success stories that inspire freelancers. My motivation is knowing that there will be a crisis and I’ll never know when, where, or how much it will cost. This keeps me mindful of what jobs I accept. My motto is: if it can’t pay 50% of my credit card statement. When I take on projects I think of my bills.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/spark-an-idea-that-motivates-the-big-payoff/comment-page-1/#comment-11275 Kathleen Thu, 28 May 2009 11:31:24 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=712#comment-11275 What a great idea!! I think I will use it. I have a student loan looming over my head and I would love to pay it off fast. I don't think I could make an extra 13,000 in 5 months though without ending up in the hospital :) What a great idea!! I think I will use it. I have a student loan looming over my head and I would love to pay it off fast. I don’t think I could make an extra 13,000 in 5 months though without ending up in the hospital :)

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