The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell
Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Live Better.
There are a great many areas of running an exhibition during SALA, so many in fact that I doubt I can cover them all in one article. So I'll cover those that matter most to me in this article, then follow up with specific articles over the next few months. Dedication When I agreed to... Continue Reading →
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his... Continue Reading →
Recently I researched the different types of entrepreneurial mindsets, specifically how their focus and choices were based on a unique mindset. FirstRepublic state that the characteristics include a sense of "independence, passion, visionaries, innovators, resilient and tenacious-ness" - all attributes we aspire to not only having, but also projecting. So our very presence shows how... Continue Reading →
Prelude I began blogging back in 1999 with a tonne of ideas. When I wrote a lot of article-titles with one-line-descriptions, but never completed the articles. With the advent of ChatGPT, I am now able to expand on my ideas. This piece was born from a statement I wrote way back in 2006. It is... Continue Reading →
Whilst my last article was a light-handed look at the individual characteristics of twelve entrepreneurs, I have found their actually are ten different types of entrepreneurs. You will notice that some of us meet multiple types, some only one or two, and the bonus we wish we could be. Either way, take a close look... Continue Reading →
Starting a business can be an exciting and challenging venture. However, many first-time business owners find themselves navigating unfamiliar territories and encountering various obstacles along the way. Here are some common mistakes made: Living in Fantasy Worlds One common mistake made by first-time business owners is living in a fantasy world of unrealistic expectations. While... Continue Reading →
Isn't it scary how Large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT , are having a huge impact on society and computing, similar to how search engines like Google transformed the internet. LLMs are all the rage right now! They can do so much for us, like writing emails for social or business, compiling reports based on... Continue Reading →
Whilst bones repair in my ankle due to a broken fibula, I have a had fun day so far finding free online courses to do for the next few weeks whilst I am stuck indoors. There's actually a lot more than I imagined. Whilst down a rabbit hole, I found bard.google.com . After a skim... Continue Reading →
I am. I can. I will. This is just a moment. About five weeks ago I posted on Facebook how my broken ankle is impacting on my mental health, my inner turmoil with a lot of other factors happening in my life, plus the displeasure of not having an income from my small-business. I also... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 