The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell
Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Live Better.
Wait, there is one more thing to add to the list of unknown fact about me that I forget to mention. Amazing, it's the most enjoyable hobby I have after photography: 1. I enjoy using GIMP to manipulate my photographs. So much so that when I found this photograph on @Rant's flickr gallery, I spent... 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 finally made it to my FIRST MeetUp. The Adelaide Bloggers took over the back room at a local restaurant, one which I've seen a few thousand times from the passenger-seat of a car and bus. But this was the first time we'd stepped inside the doors, let alone looked in the window. I walked... Continue Reading →
I get way too much time to think. I listen to a lot of silly conversations. Subsequently the two mediums combine, and I write down what I my mind manages to let out through my fingers: Why is that women ask us men to test if milk or cheese is off? "Here, smell this..." "Please... Continue Reading →
About a year back I purchased the book "Flying Solo: How To Go It Alone in Business". Recently I joined their Facebook group - and starting leaving comments. Sadly I discovered on 3 November 2023 that none of the links to the comment page work anymore; I had them removed from here. There were many... Continue Reading →
This morning, we visited a camera store at Westfield Marion Shopping Centre to print 23 of my RedBubble photographs in 8"x12" format. We also picked up three small folders that can hold about 120 photographs in 6"x4" format. These folders will serve as 'easy-to-display' books for my online gallery in a real-world location. I'll share... Continue Reading →
You know you’ve taken leave of absence of your senses when you let a teenage son designs a "basic" web page for your business! But the real insult is when they figure they can whip one up in five seconds! People, here this now: "Designing a website is not a five-second thing." Getting someone’s teenage... Continue Reading →
I have learnt that the only awkward gifts are those with no flavour, function or future. It's important to recognize that gifts lacking these essential elements may fail to make a meaningful impact and may leave both the giver and recipient feeling uncomfortable. Let's explore why how our choices can help us steer clear of... Continue Reading →
One of the most important things a parent can do for their children is encourage them to ask lot of questions. Just as importantly parents need to respond with logical and sensible answers. Ok, so all children need a lot of creative stimuli for their ever-so-active imaginations! But nothing hurts a child's education more than... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 