The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell
Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Live Better.
Every day I seek new ways to make or create happiness for myself, or make someone else happy. What I have discovered is its not something that just happens to you, nor is it something you chase after and get in one day. Happiness is something you actively cultivate with your daily habits and practices.... Continue Reading →
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 →
Recently I researched the different types of entrepreneurial mindsets, specifically how their focus and choices were based on a unique mindset. FirstRepublic state that the characteristics include a sense of "independence, passion, visionaries, innovators, resilient and tenacious-ness" - all attributes we aspire to not only having, but also projecting. So our very presence shows how... 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 →
Buying a card for your friend, spouse, child and/or boss is difficult. So I have put together a small selection of cards you should buy in bulk so you are prepared for any crisis. 1. Your loved one needs cheering up after a long hard day in the office? A single rose should do it.... Continue Reading →
In my last post I showed cartoons and manipulated photographs in response to the current atrocities happening in the Ukraine. In an attempt to locate the original of these cartoons, I resorted to TinEye.com . This revealed that most of the photographs originate from Russian websites that have been turned off, at least for now.... Continue Reading →
Whilst there is nothing funny about war, some of the best cartoon-art has been created to say so much about the sh1t that's happening in Ukraine now. I unfortunately can't give credit to any of the original artists of these images. They are welcome to let me know. But Putin can go f.... well, you... Continue Reading →
Our 7yo son Jai wanted to take his imaginary Ender Dragon for a walk. I saw no harm. We took him to the Kingscote Farmers Market, held at the Bay of Shoals Vineyards. Jai had a blast. Fairly sure the Ender Dragon had fun too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdiAfOp6kCU Big News: We are moving house within the next... Continue Reading →
I saw this video about popping corn with multiple smartphones via Facebook mid last week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHTayVYgdnY Without any research I decided I wanted to see if it was true.... [Insert massive SIGH here] ...After research found out I was definitely not the first to give this idea a go. After much umming and aaahing, I... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 