When I take a moment and look at all of the projects I am working on; I have to continually ask myself, “Can I do all that?” I asked myself that question recently when a friend who I haven’t talked to in months asked me if I had been working on any new websites. My reply was, “oh yeah!” Quickly listing them for him, I concluded: I have a ton of things all going on at the same time. Have I taken on too much? Am I stretched too thin? Presently, I am not, but how do you know if you’ve bitten off more than you can chew? How do you know how to prevent it?
As a new company or freelancer it is way to easy to find yourself accepting any and all projects thrown your way. Often times we are hit with spurts of excitement that make us want to dive in and start working. When I started, I practically took every job I quoted. Quoting most things low just so I could get the work. It was very nice. It even brought in extra money, which my wife and I both enjoyed seeing. However, there came a time (quickly) when I got burnt out. I never lost the excitement or the desire to continue, but just physically it was taking it’s toll. So I have 3 tips to ensure you’re not biting more off than you can chew:
- Channel your desire/excitement.
- Focus on quality.
- Strike the perfect balance.
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