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Crossing the Rubicon: A Great Self-Motivation Tool

by Rico on December 20th, 2006

Alea Iacta Est

-Julius Caesar

When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, he committed himself. Conflict with the current Roman Empire leadership was inevitable. Win or lose, Caesar had nowhere else to go but forward. As we all know, this decisive action set the stage for Caesar’s rise to power.

For freelancers, passing the point of no return is a great way to get things done. Commit, and obstacles like procrastination, lack of self-confidence, and even laziness become secondary concerns. When contract workers know that their reputation—and thus their living—are on the line, nothing is impossible. In less dramatic words, just get the ball rolling, and the momentum will take care of the rest.
In a post full of metaphors, let’s end with a slight caution. Crossing the Rubicon only works if the fundamentals are sound. In this case, the freelancer must truly value accomplishing a contract on time and to spec. Because what’s the point of committing yourself to a project irrevocably, when you don’t even believe in the value of punctuality and professionalism?

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