Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth
Observations on Being a Weekend Father, Creating New Memories and Figuring Life Out
After a recent hospital visit shook me awake, I'm convinced it's time to tweak my eating habits. Whilst I remember my teenage were filled with outdoor adventures and wholesome meals like Spaghetti Bolognese, Macaroni Cheese, and Shepherd's Pie, all lovingly prepared by my family, I am now eating less appealingly. Even my after-school snacks in... Continue Reading →
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 →
For those who didn't know already, I am one of the many artists selling artwork upon Redbubble.com. But I am one a few who buys his own artwork. Tonight I got to thinking: How many different uses can I find for a Redbubble card? Could my readers suggest something that I couldn't think of myself?... Continue Reading →
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 →
An acquaintance on LinkedIn asked me... Why would you buy your own print from Redbubble and then sell it? Do they own rights to your photos after you upload them, or is the printing such a good deal that it is better to do that than print locally and then sell it? This was my... Continue Reading →
It's nearing Christmas! everyone's writing their lists, checking them twice, checking if they've been naughty or nice, then remembering that they haven't hung out the washing they promised they would do. So It's going to be easier to tell you what NOT to buy me for Christmas. Here is a list of all the things... Continue Reading →
Your mission , should you wish to accept, is relatively simple. Yet I have devised 3 stages to allow the shy to also participate. Stage 1. Smile at someone new today. Maybe just nod. Men, tip your hat. Ladies, your smile will be enough for any man! Stage 2. Say Hello, loud & proud, so... Continue Reading →
I’m what you’d call an "ideas person". Not in the corporate buzzword sense, but in the way that my brain never seems to shut up. It’s a swirling mix of mild eccentricity, a bucket of entrepreneurial activity, and a gigalitre of optimism that keeps me sane and insane simultaneously. Starting Your Entrepreneurial Day I don’t... Continue Reading →
Quoted from this succinct article at Flying Solo: It is hard having to share your workplace with other people and the noise they make, the silly ideas they have, the different pace and priorities they have. It is hard going to meetings you didn’t organise and are not running. It is hard being new and... Continue Reading →
Liz Strauss has written another great article that includes a few quotes from her friend and mentor, Annie Galvin Teich. In this article, you'll find a dozen quotes that resonate deeply with me. I strive to live by these principles, and here are the ones that most align with my lifestyle, condensed into one sentence... Continue Reading →
I've just finished watching another episode of The New Inventors, an Australian televised show about inventors around Australia who have great ideas that have been taken to the next step. Many are patented, most are amazing and contribute to the well-being of society. Some seem frivolous, yet we understand the need for a six-person table-tennis... Continue Reading →
The future is mine. Get your own. Not even a deity can revoke this license. Moments of fate are merely luck in bad disguises. I have abandoned the 'Fate Program' - it had a fatal error in its coding. Some slacker forgot to install the 'or' factor. Here are some of the new rules. Anybody... Continue Reading →
Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth 
[…] with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet I…
[…] Living with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet…