The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell
Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Live Better.
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his... Continue Reading →
Whilst my last article was a light-handed look at the individual characteristics of twelve entrepreneurs, I have found their actually are ten different types of entrepreneurs. You will notice that some of us meet multiple types, some only one or two, and the bonus we wish we could be. Either way, take a close look... Continue Reading →
Whilst bones repair in my ankle due to a broken fibula, I have a had fun day so far finding free online courses to do for the next few weeks whilst I am stuck indoors. There's actually a lot more than I imagined. Whilst down a rabbit hole, I found bard.google.com . After a skim... Continue Reading →
In the fast-paced world we live in, it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of social media, constantly comparing ourselves to others and striving for validation through likes and comments. On 29 September 2023, I took a bold step: I deleted my Instagram account. UPDATED: I opened a new Instagram account in early... Continue Reading →
In recent months, I've been grappling with a troubling accusation that haunts me like a persistent shadow. I'd been led to believe that I might be a narcissist. This notion was an opinion given back in mid 2021 by a long-gone acquaintance, someone completely removed from my life - yet it has remained unsettled in... Continue Reading →
In the last week of 2007 my dutiful wife handed me a short, straightforward to-do list prior to Christmas day. Of the multitude of things, she had highlighted the one thing I hesitate to go near → my BBQ! The neglected grill hadn't seen the light of day or had a proper cleaning since Sarah... Continue Reading →
Viewing Not sure what to believe anymore? Trust me, I get it - there are so many false news sites and memes on the internet these days. Thanks to Covid-19 we have all been bombarded with so many articles, videos, doctored-images and mis-quotes since early 2020. Social media is awash with them, so-much-so that I... Continue Reading →
I purchased a RODE microphone for vlogging with my Canon EOS-M based on this blog article; It's still going, but it can be temperamental. I also purchased a lapel mic' – but it has since died. So I compiled a NEW list of possibilities: 1. The PowerDeWise Grade Lavalier Lapel has one thing different from... Continue Reading →
Every time I get a new device I test it rigorously before considering buying any new accessories. After two days of shooting with a Fuji FinePix XP130, I am ready to buy a charging/download cable, three spare batteries, two 64GB memory cards, and a small carry bag. Love to build a handgrip similar to GoPro... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 