After ten years online, I now have my photography and graphics available to view and purchase at FIVE different online locations, and each under a different pseudonym: Redbubble - 'stephentrepreneur' PhotoWhosalers - 'Stephen Mitchell' - Yes, my real name! ImageKind - 'ezcreate' Zazzle - 'eztephen' Flickr - 'stephenliveshere' Tonight I discovered and started adding the... Continue Reading →
Getting Respect From Your Boss
When your boss hails your name from across the room, what is your normal reaction? The premise for this question is from an incident I had the good fortune to resolve. It happened in a TANDY store about three years ago, though I do not recollect what my original purpose nor purchase was meant to... Continue Reading →
Nine Steps to Healthy Photography
This works predominately for any one of the many artists on Redbubble.com, yet it could work anyone who sells their artwork either via retail or through their own website. 1. Upload work. View and review each piece as a Card, Canvas and Poster, and Framed, Mounted and Laminated. ... This helps you to see how... Continue Reading →
One Step to Improve Your Health
I fail to understand some humans: For some strange reason many feel a need to inhale nicotine-laced fumes through cylindrical paper. Yeah, I have mentioned this before, yet it continues to be a subject that intrigues me. Whilst I have managed to get myself quite sick through no fault of my own, smokers continue to... Continue Reading →
Nine characteristics of an Entrepreneur
Someone has written on wikipedia.com that the standard entrepreneur has these nine characteristics. I've added appropriate links to key words, in the hope that it takes your entrepreneurial skills further along your journey. 1. Vision and Drive The entrepreneur has an enthusiastic vision, the driving force of an enterprise. 2. Eclectic Thinker The entrepreneur's vision... Continue Reading →
Ramblings #1
Herein lies a list of ramblings that started last Monday. Don't begin to think there is a story here. It's just a whole lot of statements that I considered putting on either my Twitter or Plurk account ... and a few did, so will be linked accordingly! Watch out for the personal-quotes, created from incidents... Continue Reading →
20 Reminders to Live, Love and Do More
In 1993 I bought a little book entitled "Just Do It" that includes a heap of inspirational and quotable gems. I still read it in 2009 because, heck, we all need a little inspiration from time to time. I love quotes that both remind me that I am only human, plus those that give me... Continue Reading →
Short Walk in the Forest
Last weekend I went for a walk to the bottom of the valley. I didn't have any agenda, nor any destination, but I did want some exercise and a day to simply freshen up my mind and spirit. Well, I succeeded. I am so glad I live a beautiful part of the world. Here are... Continue Reading →
8 Good Reasons to Work Alone
At some point in our lives, we endure working in a cubicle environment. It's during this time that we discover why working as a solo proprietor is the popular choice for many people who purchase and run small-businesses. Here are eight reasons I have observed from many years working between fibrecore petitions. Noise: Why do... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 