career advice
My biggest regret
I think about my death quite a bit. Probably more than is healthy. I think nearly dying when I was 8 years old did something
John Morris
December 28, 2018
freelancing tips
It’s not Upwork. It’s YOU!
So, I got this comment on a video today: “Sir, I am new on upwork. I’m submitting proposals from 6 months, but no one is
John Morris
December 21, 2018
freelancing tips
How to Get Freelance Clients to Pay You More
I got this question on a video of mine: “So how do you get the to pay for your larger fee vs the guy who
John Morris
December 20, 2018
freelancing tips
Building an online SYSTEM for getting freelance clients
For me, freelancing is about time. Not money. I want to spend as much time as I possibly can with my wife and kids. I
John Morris
December 19, 2018
wordpress
WordPress Gutenberg is AWFUL compared to the classic editor
I got this comment yesterday on a Gutenberg video of mine: “Anybody who knows HTML/CSS hates the damn thing. They should have incrementally introduced it.
John Morris
December 18, 2018
career advice
Web development isn’t that important
For real. Think about it. When you lay your head down at night and think about all the things you want for your life right
John Morris
December 17, 2018
freelancing tips
100k/year on Upwork
To hear the trolls tell it, these people don’t exist: “I have wasted 10 years of my life on a Master’s degree. And guess what?
John Morris
December 14, 2018
Productivity
My success secret weapon
I gotta chuckle a bit. Did you read that subject line like, “Really John?” “Could you be more cliche, buddy?” Heh. I’m just testing you.
John Morris
December 13, 2018
Productivity
The truth about becoming a web developer
I seriously feel like Scrooge, sometimes. The grumpy old man, scoffing at the kids and their little “hacks” and gimmicks… imploring them not to get
John Morris
December 12, 2018
Productivity
Productivity leeches
It’s funny. This time of year always gets me a little reflective. I want you to think about this, though. Why? I mean… why are
John Morris
December 11, 2018
Productivity
When you feel like procrastinating
Awhile back, I had a guy ask me: “ok jump in where I am wrong…. YOU ARE: a teacher, a developer, a business owner, a
John Morris
December 10, 2018
wordpress
Gutenberg is a clunky, horrible mess
Spaketh the troll: “The only thing laughable here is this smug, horrible take. That’s what cracks me up. Gutenberg is a clunky, horrible mess. I
John Morris
December 9, 2018
wordpress
Gutenberg is NOT a page builder
This is the mistake everyone keeps making. I’ve heard it probably a dozen times now. “As a page builder…” “Compared to Elementor…” “If you’ve used
John Morris
December 6, 2018
wordpress
Gutenberg. The death of WordPress
People crack me up. I remember when I first showed my mom a smartphone. “What the hell do I need THAT for?” You should see
John Morris
December 5, 2018
wordpress
NEW COURSE: The Beginner’s Guide to WordPress Gutenberg
If you don’t know… Gutenberg is the new editing experience for WordPress 5.0 and beyond. And, it is a drastic shift in how post and
John Morris
December 4, 2018
freelancing tips
Why you’ll fail as a freelancer
There’s lots of reasons: You’re just not that good at what you do. You’re not very good at dealing with people. You picked the wrong
John Morris
November 30, 2018
freelancing tips
The best freelancing tutorial I’ve seen
Got this review from Mehandi: “This is one of the best tutorials I have ever seen on freelancing from any tutor. I will highly recommend
John Morris
November 29, 2018
career advice
Blood-sucking freelancers
Fair warning if you’ve never been told. It’s important to never get too close to your clients. It’s a recipe for certain disaster. Something I
John Morris
November 28, 2018
career advice
I’m an uneducated moron
That’d be the conventional wisdom. I only have my H.S. diploma. No college degree. Certainly no fancy-pants Master’s or doctorate. I’m just a lowly web
John Morris
November 26, 2018
freelancing tips
I can smell your excuse from here
Once upon a week ago, I got a YouTube comment from a student of mine: “Really? I made 35k on Upwork in the last 12
John Morris
November 24, 2018
career advice
The BEST Black Friday deal
This time of year, boy! Cracks me up. I assume your inbox was pounded with about 1000 Black Friday emails like mine was. CTRL+A. Delete. 😀
John Morris
November 23, 2018