"If I'm working 'when I want to,' how come it seems like I'm working all the time?!" If you've ever thought these words in your freelance or self-employment career, you're not alone. Work-life balance can be difficult to create and maintain-especially when you're the boss and the only one doing the work. In Juggling on a High Wire, author Laura Poole reveals the key ideas in defining and envisioning life balance, as well as easy-to-implement strategies for creating it. Forget about "having it all"-it's time to focus on what you want and need in your life and how you want to live it! Inside you'll learn:



The tools you need to develop a vision for the kind of life you've been dreaming about



Task-management tips and tricks for being amazingly effective with your time



Options and choices for managing non-work issues such as parenting, personal needs, and more



How to cope with those times when you're overworked-and what to do when you hit a business lull











Whether you're just starting out in self employment or have been at it for years, Juggling on a High Wire will help you gain the balance you've been looking for.

In 1997, at the age of twenty-four, Laura Poole quit her job to be a full-time freelance copyeditor, founding Archer Editorial Services, Inc. Over years with ups and downs, she managed to keep work coming in; get married, buy a home, and have a baby; and even keep up with her book club, gourmet club, and quilting hobby. She trained to be a professional life coach (earning certification and accreditation), which strongly influenced her perception of a well-balanced life. She enjoys presenting on topics related to the freelance life. She lives in North Carolina with her family.