MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Situation

Operations

Identify one repetitive admin task that could be automated this week—free up time for paid work.

Review your daily workflow—spot one unnecessary step you can cut to save time this week.

Revisit your current checklist—shorten or update one that’s outdated or overly complex.

Ask yourself: “What’s one small task that drains me more than it should?”—note a replacement.

Time one routine task (e.g., invoicing)—can you finish it faster with a template or shortcut?

Review your task backlog—delete or archive anything older than 30 days that adds no value.

Decision-making

Identify one project choice you’ve been delaying—write down the risk of waiting, then decide.

Use a simple “Yes / No / Not now” list to quickly triage your current pending client decisions.

Revisit a recent choice—was it made intentionally or by default? Note what you’d do differently.

Write out three personal criteria that define a “good decision” in your freelance practice.

Ask a trusted peer to sanity-check one choice you’re overthinking—get quick external input.

Block 15 minutes to review a past client misstep—what different choice might have improved it?

Structure

Sketch your weekly schedule—are client tasks, admin, and marketing balanced and realistic?

Identify one role you juggle where ownership is unclear—clarify your responsibility today.

Review your personal tracking system—does it align with how you actually deliver results?

Update one role label on your website to reflect what you actually deliver today.

Check if your task system matches how you actually prioritize—adjust one key element today.

Write down in one sentence the core purpose of your freelance role—does it match your reality?

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