Weekly digest #34 of 2025

• The Opposite of Scarcity, by Sarah Duran — Living in scarcity as a freelancer makes you small—underpricing, overworking, hoarding, attracting the wrong clients. But chasing abundance isn’t the cure either. As Sarah points out, the real antidote is resilience: build adaptable systems, diversify your income, trust your ability to adapt, make wise choices, and pivot strategically, crafting a grounded, long-term freelance path.
• Essentials: Controlling Your Dopamine for Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction — In this podcast episode, Andrew Huberman explains how dopamine regulates motivation and provides science-based tools to help improve focus, discipline, and overall drive. He offers practical strategies to boost dopamine levels, such as deliberate cold exposure, caffeine, effort-based rewards, and specific supplements.
• 5 Sales Fundamentals That Haven’t Changed in 80 Years, by Austin L. Church — Sellers, listen up. Sales fundamentals haven’t changed—even in the AI age, according to Austin in his latest article. Drawing on Frank Bettger’s 1947 classic, he shows that 80% of sales psychology, strategy, and technique remain timeless and worth mastering. The key takeaway? Focus on the “long ideas” that endure, and master the basics to succeed in sales.
• Visibility & Content Creation That Pay, by Lilli Graf — To be visible, you don’t need to be everywhere—you can’t. Lilli recommends starting with your Minimum Viable Visibility: the smallest, smartest actions that attract clients. Focus on quality over quantity, share clear case studies, before-and-after stories, and your core beliefs. Begin now and keep going.
• 30 Years as a Freelance Voice Actor Has Taught Me 5 Things, by Tom Dheere — What can 30 years as a freelance voice actor teach you? You are the business, and your service is the product. To stay relevant, you need to adapt and evolve, use technology to support, not replace, your performance, and above all, nurture meaningful relationships. Freelancing is never a solo game.
• What Do Digital Nomads Do? Jobs, Lifestyle & How They Work, by Marta from Useme — Though their jobs, locations, and routines differ, digital nomads share common challenges and opportunities. Success depends on strong organization, clear communication, adaptability, self-motivation, and problem-solving. The rewards: freedom, flexibility, and cultural immersion. The hurdles: visas, loneliness, patchy internet, and blurred work–life boundaries.

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