These little steps add up.
This time of year, the publishing business pauses. As people take vacations, offices operate with a skeleton staff. Until the start of the year, don’t expect any decisions.
But for freelancers, these weeks can prove essential — both to finish the old year well and to give the new one a solid start.
For me, they are weeks to accomplish vital, if mundane, tasks.
Record-keeping. I need to make sure my key spreadsheets are complete. Have I entered all my expenses? I just realized I still need to send an invoice to one client. Another needs my expense receipts. I need to make sure I’m up to date on my tracking sheets for next year.
Clean-up. Through the year, my office accumulates stacks of stuff. Some I can keep and file. Much more I can toss or recycle, clearing my space for efficient operations in the new year.
Planning. With my magazine’s latest issue complete, I have time to turn my attention to the ones for the rest of the year. The articles I need won’t appear by magic. I need to decide what categories I want, then take steps to acquire them.
I find little time for reflection in middle of meeting deadlines. But I can in the next few weeks.
