I always enjoy a meme that involves honesty, truth and the human brain. Found via another Steve, I hereby list my 'needs': Stephen needs nothing more than a new direction. Because he has his health, a brain, the ability to breathe and a roof over his head. Stephen needs to clean out the clutter, metaphorically,... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Influential Songs
Like many entrepreneurial types, I slide easily into despondency when things don’t pan out as hoped, and self-pity can creep in fast. I don’t smoke or drink much, so music has become my chosen distraction from the harder parts of the day. When I play these tracks, I feel energised and focused - typing faster,... Continue Reading →
Selling Your Art Successfully on Redbubble.com
A mate on LinkedIn recently messaged me with this corker of a question: "You might have to explain to me how to get some sales through Redbubble. I had a bunch of images there for a while and have accrued 0 sales. B$%#S&$#" Alas, I both remember and know this pain. Redbubble isn’t exactly a... Continue Reading →
One Billion Killed from Toxic Inhalation
(NEW YORK) — Tobacco use killed 100 million people worldwide in the 20th century and could kill one billion people in the 21st unless governments act now to dramatically reduce it, the World Health Organization said in a report Thursday. That's 40 times the total Australian population. Yet you still choose to inhale noxious fumes... Continue Reading →
Making Personal Marketing Work
In a recent chat with my wife, we touched on the topic of advertising, particularly my penchant for promoting myself. In essence, I am the product – my hands cradle the camera, and every image bears the mark of my own craftsmanship. I find satisfaction in my skills, experience, and the ongoing pursuit of knowledge,... Continue Reading →
Being an Online Entrepreneur
1. Philip Greenspun When I found this article by Philip Greenspun talking about 'making money from your Website' earlier tonight, my head span and I really had to laugh at myself. Let me tell you why: Back then I realised quickly that my pages were getting overloaded with data, taking far too long to load,... Continue Reading →
Keeping Your Socks Organised
If you are anything like me (and gawd forbid you are!), you’ll like your socks folded in half, not inside each other. You like your socks to be paired up with its twin, not dark brown with black. You like your socks all lined up from thickest to thinnest in your top drawer, easy to... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 