In Need of a Business 'Pick Me Up'?

To my fellow business owners, freelancers and empire builders:

If this is one of those moments when you feel professionally beaten up, uninspired or just plain in need of a 'pick me up', here is some food for thought:

Be true to yourself. Work when and how and with whom you want. Treat your clients well. Charge what your worth. Keep setting new goals for yourself. Branch out into new niches. Learn new tricks and acquire new skills. Plant your ass in the chair and make time to refine your craft. Read interviews with your career heroes. Follow the news of your field. Take classes on anything that excites you. Go to book readings, art exhibits, concerts or whatever else inspires you. Rub elbows with the like-minded business professionals at happy hours and conferences. Make new business friends - even with competitors. Encourage, cajole and collaborate. Celebrate your wins. Learn from your defeats, but don't dwell on them. And above all, remember to have fun.

- Michelle Goodman (My So-Called Freelance Life)