The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell
Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Live Better.
Just a few months ago, before my family relocated to Kangaroo Island, I stuffed my my many camera bags with lots of bits and pieces needed for my camera equipment. Today I finally went through it all - and found the multitude of seemingly important yet almost unnecessary cra.. stuff. Yet some of which has... Continue Reading →
Out of all the YouTube channels I'm subscribed to, Casey Neistat's channel is the only one that I consistently revisit. My YouTube Channel History For the longest time I did almost nothing on YouTube. I remember saying to someone in 2008 - "It's just a fad, it won't last." How wrong was I! Mostly I... Continue Reading →
Of the nine CV mistakes outlined in 9 Common Resume Mistakes Every Job Hunter Should Avoid, I consider these two the most important: Mistake #1: Emphasizing tasks instead of achievements. Those bullet points underneath each job entry? They shouldn’t read like a list of daily duties. Instead, they should emphasize the impact of those duties. What... Continue Reading →
In an effort to clean up my office and clean out my life, and because I believed at the time we were moving to Kangaroo Island sooner, I had a MASSIVE clean up of books in my mancave/office. One year ago today (16th February 2016) I piled all these books because I felt I would... Continue Reading →
In mid 2016 I created this video where I review the why, where and how of seventeen of my own photographs. By the time I decided to edit the production, I had removed a few photographs from the online photo gallery they are in - yet I decided to go forward. Finally, completed, here it... Continue Reading →
Dear Sun, I watched you raise your weary headFrom the hills of Adelaide that were last night's bed. You rose up quickly, faster than expected,Before 6.30am it was like you'd not even rested. My camera caught your beauty, your radiant explosion of orange,You drew breath as you appeared as if a bride arriving for her... Continue Reading →
I never expected standing in the middle of the road to shoot a video would make it so popular. Yet I am glad that I can, and that you like that I can! Not making sense? Here is the my early morning 360° video of the thriving metropolis of Kingscote on Kangaroo Island! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=armS1JDr5D0 Because... Continue Reading →
I'll admit it, I can't sit still for long. I thrive on creativity, be it thinking, designing, writing, or crafting art. Staying upbeat and being a good parent is my mantra, and I steer clear of negativity. You probably know me as a photographer, but I lost my photography spark back in 2016. Fortunately, around... Continue Reading →
Whilst discussing the issue of cleaning and clearing our home to the point that I feel comfortable to transport all that remains to our new home on Kangaroo Island, I found was defining my true self. Lisa said "Enjoy the process [of decluttering] and be kind to yourself – watch the minimalists." At first I... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 