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#197: Be Honest: Are You Self-Sabotaging?, with Melissa Hobson
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Today’s guest is Melissa Hobson, who does business as The Ocean Writer Ltd. Her writing focuses on marine science and conservation. Melissa lives in Hastings, England. She has written for National Geographic, Scientific American, BBC Wildlife, BBC Countryfile, New Scientist, the Guardian and more. She also does some content and copywriting for NGOs and companies, but still focuses on the ocean and conservation.
In this episode, we talk about:
- The revelation she had after a conversation with a friend.
- Using “I’m so busy” as an excuse.
- Fear of failure.
- What she did in her business after a mindset shift.
- How she gamified her pitching.
- How she organizes her finances.
- Using “busy” as a badge of honor or part of our identity.
- Try this: Ask yourself “why” five times.
- How she became interested in writing about the ocean.
- The importance of following your curiosity.
Resources:
Melissa’s article about Fat Bear Week
Fat Bear Week in Katmai National Park, Alaska
Deliberate Freelancer Facebook group
Support Deliberate Freelancer at Buy Me a Coffee
Episode #163 of Deliberate Freelancer: Dealing with Overwhelm and Uncertainty: A Mini Coaching Session, with Helen Jane Campbell
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Manage episode 453966424 series 2757814
Today’s guest is Melissa Hobson, who does business as The Ocean Writer Ltd. Her writing focuses on marine science and conservation. Melissa lives in Hastings, England. She has written for National Geographic, Scientific American, BBC Wildlife, BBC Countryfile, New Scientist, the Guardian and more. She also does some content and copywriting for NGOs and companies, but still focuses on the ocean and conservation.
In this episode, we talk about:
- The revelation she had after a conversation with a friend.
- Using “I’m so busy” as an excuse.
- Fear of failure.
- What she did in her business after a mindset shift.
- How she gamified her pitching.
- How she organizes her finances.
- Using “busy” as a badge of honor or part of our identity.
- Try this: Ask yourself “why” five times.
- How she became interested in writing about the ocean.
- The importance of following your curiosity.
Resources:
Melissa’s article about Fat Bear Week
Fat Bear Week in Katmai National Park, Alaska
Deliberate Freelancer Facebook group
Support Deliberate Freelancer at Buy Me a Coffee
Episode #163 of Deliberate Freelancer: Dealing with Overwhelm and Uncertainty: A Mini Coaching Session, with Helen Jane Campbell
218 एपिसोडस
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