Like all those brave freelancers out there, Han Solo was a rebel intent on blazing his own path (and, of course, was ruggedly good looking), so what can they learn from this example from a galaxy far, far away?
Melanie Brooks at FreelanceSwitch combined the ideas of Matthew Herper and David Their at Forbes to come up with this handy list of tips from Han.
Lesson One: Have an ally who will support you no matter what
Han has a furry sidekick named Chewbacca—his faithful copilot who was a gentle giant (for the most part). As a freelancer, you probably work by yourself most of the time, which can be isolating. It’s a great idea to find some of your own sidekicks who can support you when you are down and cheer for you when you are up…
… Whether your allies are other people in your industry that you can commiserate and celebrate with, or just some friends or family members that can lend an ear and a hug—it’s important to have that support system.
Lesson Two: Be a mentor—you might get paid back later
Had he not rescued Luke Skywalker from near-certain death on the ice planet of Hoth, Solo himself would have remained frozen in carbonite, used as a wall decoration by the villainous Jabba the Hutt. Mentoring a Jedi can be a good way to become a legend yourself. —Matthew Herper
Full story at FreelanceSwitch.
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