Weekly digest #51 of 2025

• Goal Setting: My Three Golden Rules, by Jenny Holliday — This piece shares three simple rules that help turn vague intentions into goals you can actually stick to, by choosing fewer priorities, grounding them in reality, and reviewing them often. A calm, practical take on goal-setting that works especially well for freelancers juggling work, life, and limited energy.
• What Should Freelancers Be Doing Right Now to Land Clients in January? by Katherine Steiner-Dicks — While many freelancers are winding down at year’s end, the slow season can be your secret advantage. Use it to strategize rather than chase scarce gigs. Review past projects to spot your best clients, map competitor hiring, update your skills and positioning, and reconnect warmly with your network. By January, you’ll be ready to convert early planners instead of playing catch‑up.
• The Moment Everything Changed In My Business, by Lilli from IMMA — Trying to do everything alone keeps many solopreneurs stuck, even when they know they could earn more. IMMA Collective shows how one small shift — investing in support and increasing pricing with confidence — quietly changed both income and identity. The real turning point wasn’t the money; it was not doing it all by yourself anymore.
• How To Create A Consulting Business Plan (Incl. Free Template), by Melisa Liberman — Many consultants skip writing a business plan — and then wonder why growth feels chaotic. Melisa shows that a plan shouldn’t be a dusty formal document, but a living roadmap that aligns your 3‑year vision with your daily actions. By clarifying your goals, pricing, and CEO mindset, this approach helps you steer decisions intentionally, avoid reactionary choices, and build a sustainable business rather than a 'Franken-business.
• Why Does Success Still Come With a Side of Doubt? by Freelancing Females — Pivoting into a new field often triggers imposter syndrome because your old confidence metrics no longer apply. This article reframes being a beginner as a strategic advantage where curiosity and adaptability are more valuable than having all the answers. By focusing on being useful rather than acting like an expert, you can build true confidence based on the trust that you will figure things out.

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