The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell
Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Live Better.
I wanted to share a profound idea with you today, one that struck me during a conversation with our Autistic 11-year-old son. It all started after we discussed one of his meltdowns when he said something that made me ponder: "One and One does NOT always equal TWO!" This got me thinking about how, in... Continue Reading →
Five nights ago, I took the drastic step of deleting this entire blog, hoping it would help me alleviate some pain in my life, embrace a more positive outlook, and move forward without the suffering I was experiencing. Plus I felt like an imposter.Read on to understand… PART ONE 5 days ago I deleted this... Continue Reading →
A BIG change is happening in MY life. It's been necessary for about 10 years. But I didn't know it until mid 2022, and really hit home in early 2023. What brought this one? A few big moments happened: The first broke my spirit and self confidence, the next broke my heart, and another made... Continue Reading →
America, it's time. Regulate guns better. Better yet: Take guns away from the general population. Take guns away from your parents will keep bullets out of your children. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST8rKQOPDII Thankfully the majority of your population know that guns won't solve problems. Only members of the NRA plus their affiliates and bribed authorities think the American... Continue Reading →
In our fast-paced, materialistic world, it is easy to lose sight of what truly matters. While financial stability and romantic partnerships hold their own significance, the importance of family and parenting should never be undermined. As a married man with children myself, I am deeply moved by the undeniable significance of family bonds and the... Continue Reading →
Lots of blogs for entrepreneurs say that having a mentor is important to succeed in life. It sounds great, but in reality, it can be tough to find one. Mentors are a rare find, which is why the question "why" often arises. We all tend to believe our ideas are special and one-of-a-kind, leading us... Continue Reading →
Way back when I began presenting my niche photography online for purchase, an acquaintance on Flickr approached me with this question: "Does RedBubble bring you success? We want to know if it's truly worthwhile." Without a moment's pause, my response flowed from my heart: No, I haven't made many sales yet (c. 2007). However, RedBubble... Continue Reading →
I have recently been reading a heap of good books, ranging self-help books of a more personal nature. All this reading has got me typing up amazing articles about all manner of subjects - and combining them together. The following was written to help myself overcome a few issues. Now that it's helped me, I... Continue Reading →
I have never said to anyone … "I can't do that." Rather, I have said to myself … "I have to find a way that I can do that.", and said to others "Let me find a better way.", and another option is "Let's do something different to what's been done before." Why do I... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 