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Atomic Thoughts

Beware of Shiny Object Syndrome

Resist the temptation!

Mar 12

Beware of Shiny Object Syndrome

Mar 12

Published in
Ditch the Grind

From Setback to Comeback

In October 2018, amidst a shakeup at work, my boss informed me that he was transferring me from the bank branch I had managed for three…

Feb 27

From Setback to Comeback

Feb 27

The 3 Ingredients of a Perfect Side Hustle

If you’re looking for a way to make a little extra money on the side of your 9–5, there are thousands of side hustles that will work. Gig…

Feb 21

The 3 Ingredients of a Perfect Side Hustle

Feb 21

Published in
Ditch the Grind

How I Landed Every Freelance Client I’ve Ever Had

I haven’t cold-pitched a single client in my five years of freelancing. Yet somehow, in 2023 (my first year as a full-time freelancer), I…

Feb 19

How I Landed Every Freelance Client I’ve Ever Had

Feb 19

Here’s Why It’s So Hard to Get Started

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect them looking backwards.”

Feb 19

Here’s Why It’s So Hard to Get Started

Feb 19

Don’t Wait for a Raise. Create One.

A few months ago, employees of the government-owned auto insurer where I live went on strike.

Feb 14

Don’t Wait for a Raise. Create One.

Feb 14

Here’s a Sign That it Might Be Time to Quit Your Job…

If you look closely at your boss’s job and think, “I would never want to do what they do,” it’s a good sign that it might be time to move…

Feb 10

Here’s a Sign That it Might Be Time to Quit Your Job…

Feb 10

Published in
Ditch the Grind

How I Set My Prices as a Freelancer

As a 6-figure freelancer, here are the 4 pricing models I’m currently using with my clients, listed in order from my least to most…

Feb 8

How I Set My Prices as a Freelancer

Feb 8

30,000 Feet

I fumbled around with a few side hustles before I found the one that would become a 6-figure business and allow me to leave the 9–5.

Feb 6

30,000 Feet

Feb 6

A Roadmap for Quitting Your Job

Do you feel hopelessly stuck in a 9–5 job that feels like it’s wearing you down more every year?

Jan 23

A Roadmap for Quitting Your Job

Jan 23

Colin Graves

Colin Graves

Escaped the 9-5 at age 46 by building my side hustle into a six-figure, work from anywhere business. I now teach others how to do the same.

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