Give Feedback
Read a perspective from another freelancer in your field—summarize its strongest point in one sentence.
Pause and ask: “What’s another way to see this project?” when reacting strongly to a difficult task.
Choose one freelance habit today to do differently—change the order, method, or tool you normally use.
Read an article from a field outside freelancing—note one idea you could apply directly to your work.
Challenge your default freelance choice in a low-stakes task—try the opposite to stretch flexibility.
Use the phrase “That’s interesting—tell me more” when a client challenges your way of thinking.
Journal about a time when rigid thinking cost you freelance work—what might openness have created instead?
Reflect on your reaction to client changes—do you resist, explore, or experiment with new possibilities?
Describe a time you successfully adapted to a client surprise—what kind of thinking helped you shift perspective?
Write about a belief or assumption you’ve outgrown in freelancing—what influenced you to finally change it?
List three freelance challenges—did you consider multiple angles or get stuck in one approach?
Explore how curiosity shows up in freelance thinking—when do you ask “what if,” and when do you shut it down?
Present a new idea to a client that challenges the usual way of working—invite discussion, not agreement.
Switch roles in a freelance task—see it from a client’s perspective and adjust your approach.
Do something this week that scares or stretches you intellectually—then reflect on what you learned.
Pick a freelance topic you know well and explain it as if you were a beginner.
Offer a “yes, and” response in freelance disagreement—build on what’s said even if you differ.
Ask a client to challenge your freelance thinking—respond with curiosity and clarifying questions.
Ask a client to point out when you seem closed-minded—what behaviors signal that for them?
Share an example where your mindset shifted recently—ask a freelancer how they’ve changed perspective.
Ask a peer freelancer for feedback on your flexibility in brainstorming—do you invite or shut down ideas?
Start a conversation with a freelancer outside your circle—ask how they approach change in their work.
Share how you processed a client decision—invite feedback on where you could have been more open.
Create a “mental blind spots” swap with a peer—name one area you overlook and exchange theirs.
Reframe “Clients don’t want that” as “What if I tried it once, just to learn and adapt?”
Instead of “That won’t work,” ask: “Under what conditions could this succeed with a client?”
Recast uncertainty in freelancing as optionality—more paths, not simply more problems.
When stuck, say: “Let’s assume the opposite is true”—see what new ideas emerge for your work.
See client pushback as information, not threat—what might they be accounting for that you missed?
Reframe mistakes in freelancing as data points—adjust your hypothesis and test again.
Notice when you instantly reject a freelance idea—what emotion or bias might be driving that reaction?
Track your inner response when challenged by clients—do you feel curious, threatened, or indifferent?
Observe how you respond to freelance surprises—freeze, pivot, or adapt—what’s your instinct?
Watch how freelancers handle rapid change—what thoughts guide their flexible behavior?
Observe where freelance innovation thrives—what mindset traits are visible in those spaces?
Track your language in uncertain freelance moments—do you ask “what if,” or insist “that’s not possible”?
