Comments on: Because We All Get Rained On Sometimes http://www.jargonwriter.com/2010/07/because-we-all-get-rained-on-sometimes/ Writing my way to becoming a freelancer Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:28:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Melissa Breau http://www.jargonwriter.com/2010/07/because-we-all-get-rained-on-sometimes/comment-page-1/#comment-272 Melissa Breau Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:42:46 +0000 http://www.jargonwriter.com/?p=983#comment-272 I think too many people (perhaps women in particular) notices their failures more than their successes. It's super helpful to keep track of your successes – and, as I'm sure you know, it helps to know who you can contact for references when you need them! I think too many people (perhaps women in particular) notices their failures more than their successes. It's super helpful to keep track of your successes – and, as I'm sure you know, it helps to know who you can contact for references when you need them!

]]> By: Lindsey M. Donner http://www.jargonwriter.com/2010/07/because-we-all-get-rained-on-sometimes/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Lindsey M. Donner Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:01:16 +0000 http://www.jargonwriter.com/?p=983#comment-271 Such great advice. And, sadly, advice I have neglected to follow more than once. <br><br>Not only is this critical for your own self-esteem, but it can be SUPER to have a brag book if you're approaching a new client. I could kick myself for not collecting all the compliments I've gotten over the years, both for drumming up business and feeling better on those crappy, down-low kind of days you are describing. Ack!<br><br>By the by, I just read something that made me think of you today, since we are both trying to do something similar, on Ramit's "I Will Teach You.." blog - an interview with a writer who doubted herself, more than once: <a href="http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/masters-of-earning-more-money-quit-job-doubled-income/" rel="nofollow">http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/maste...</a> Such great advice. And, sadly, advice I have neglected to follow more than once.

Not only is this critical for your own self-esteem, but it can be SUPER to have a brag book if you're approaching a new client. I could kick myself for not collecting all the compliments I've gotten over the years, both for drumming up business and feeling better on those crappy, down-low kind of days you are describing. Ack!

By the by, I just read something that made me think of you today, since we are both trying to do something similar, on Ramit's “I Will Teach You..” blog – an interview with a writer who doubted herself, more than once: http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/maste…

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