Mistakes Were Made

The Writers’ Co-op

Let’s be honest: No one is perfect at running a business. We’ve all screwed up. We’ve all been too pushy or not pushy enough. We’ve all reacted too quickly when a situation doesn’t go the way we want it to. In both Wudan and Jenni’s coaching practices (and in our own businesses), we’ve helped our clients navigate and reflect on their relationships with their clients, and that’s what we’re doing in this episode, too.

Complaining about a client outcome that didn’t go your way can feel soothing at first. For many of us, venting is a normal part of coping. And, of course, in many ways, the system sucks and we want to place blame on the overburdened editors, the crappy pitch pipeline, the poor pay, late payments… the list goes on and on. But in almost every situation, you’re part of the interaction, too. During coaching conversations, we’re often pushing people to figure out what they can own, because that’s where you DO have some control. So: What is your responsibility when things don’t go your way in your business? And how can you address those blind spots?

We share examples of where we’ve screwed up, and what we’ve learned.

All-access Patreon members get a worksheet with journaling prompts to help reflect on how they can learn from their past mistakes. And, they’re already sharing their vulnerabilities over in the members-only Slack, so hop on over and join that conversation! Join today at: www.patreon.com/twcpod.

BTW: We have a TWC voicemail now! This season, we’d love to hear your voice. Tell us what you’d like more guidance on in your freelance business by calling 458-206-6127. You might even hear your voice on a future episode!

Links to dive into:

• On Choosing Abundance by Alex Sujong Laughlin
• Mastering the Discovery Call