The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell
Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Live Better.
This post was sparked by a friend's recent question on Facebook. She asked, “Anyone else have NOTHING saved to their start menu and NOTHING on their desktop?” Turns out, she’s the lone digital minimalist in her office. Everyone else? Desktop icons galore, random files everywhere, and not a clue about proper directory structure. How to... Continue Reading →
Turns out, the greatest financial wisdom shows up when life guts you clean and you’re left rebuilding from ground zero. These days, I’m a single bloke on Kangaroo Island, running a window cleaning business that brings in about a grand a week - some weeks only half that. I clock maybe 10–20 hours, then spend... Continue Reading →
These 25 articles are more than just entries in a blog – they’re footprints in the sand along the journey of my life up to this point, marking moments of love, loss, growth, and grit. Written across two decades, each piece captures the evolving story of what it means to be a parent, a partner,... Continue Reading →
There was a time, not that long ago, when the humble phone call was king. A voice on the other end of the line was all it took to make plans, catch up with a mate, or share news. Fast forward a couple of decades and now the “phone” in our pocket is rarely used... Continue Reading →
I’ve always been a fast typist, yet recently, with my right hand bandaged up, I’ve had to rely on speech-to-text more than ever. Let me tell you, it’s been an eye-opener. While my phone and tablet offer built-in voice-to-text features, my computer (where I do most of my work) offers next to nothing. Unless I... Continue Reading →
For those that don't know, every second Monday in March, South Australians get yet another public holiday. That was yesterday. Adelaide Cup Day. Yet, why?? It's not for a national achievement, not for workers’ rights, and not for anything that actually benefits the majority of people - it is for a horse race: Adelaide Cup... Continue Reading →
Sigh, this needs to be written, if only for myself. Because - there's no denying it - I’ve got too many projects on the go, and not a single one is getting finished. A good friend reckons it’s my way of coping, that I’m hooked on the rush of creating rather than completing. And you... Continue Reading →
There’s something exhilarating about the age we’re living in. It’s not just about new technology or the ever-increasing speed of life - it’s about the possibilities. AI isn’t just another tool in my creative and business toolkit; it’s become a way to think differently, to step outside my usual patterns, and to explore new ways... Continue Reading →
If you're like me, and I hope there's plenty, you would rather watch the Earth implode than see Trump in office much longer. Here’s a list I have adapted to display all the apocalyptic scenarios that are somehow less-horrifying than the next four years of incoherent speeches, diet-coke fueled executive orders, and stolen personal data.... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 