The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell
Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Live Better.
In the age of internet oddities, there's a quirky trend of blending unrelated elements that sometimes leaves us scratching our heads. One such phenomenon is the world of "Restaurant Mathematics." Picture this: Three friends stroll into a restaurant boasting $10 meals upfront. They dutifully order, pay the bill, and savor their dinner. Yet, as the... Continue Reading →
About five years ago I had each of these UPPERCASE-quotes printed in 22pt and stuck on my office petition. It's obviously aimed at a salesman, but can easily be used in anyone's life. DARE TO DO IT AGAIN Always finish your day on a positive. Pick up the telephone again and make one more call... Continue Reading →
Yeah, that's right, I own the 'Fail Whale'! Or rather, just one of the whales. And it's not as big as we all thought it would be - because this local stationery store has them by the bucket-load, sitting on a shelf, waiting for twitter-nerds like myself. Here you can see mine: No, they don't... Continue Reading →
Some days life takes unexpected directions! Last night at 5.14pm I left a message on Twitter and Facebook that read ... "In this heat, leave the house? I ain't going anywhere! Forget the pubs, I am going to enjoy a few drinks at home in front the open fridge." It was 42 degrees for a... Continue Reading →
I had to do it: I have built the world's BIGGEST lens: I will soon be acquiring a telephoto lens, though not one quite as long! Mine will only be a CANON 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Lens. From all the professional photographers I've consulted, the f/2.8 is the ideal professional lens that fits my budget! While... Continue Reading →
Waiting to know how you can find your Photo-Mojo? Last night I outlined how you can lose the desire, want and motivation to photograph the world around you; Now I'm giving you new ideas that will inspire you to get out off the couch and out of the house. 1. Forget the money. Forget everything... Continue Reading →
The last time I was at a DeadReds Wake, I was approached by a lovely young lady who was adamant she knew me- yet I could neither remember her face nor name.When she asked about my brothers, by name, I realised that we knew each other. Yet I had no memory of her whatsoever.We talked... Continue Reading →
One of my fellow #SALA participants, Ian McFarland , let me shoot portrait photographs whilst he sat in his stall. Yes, we are both 'artists in residence' during SALA 2010 . With the glass window between us, I was able to capture him at his most candid. Good for me, good for him. The interesting... Continue Reading →
Islander Estate Vineyards ("IEV"), on Kangaroo Island, donated the wine for my #SALA gallery launch. Therefore we now have four bottles of their beautiful wines, 2 x red, 2 x white, available. So here is the deal: The next four buyers of a framed artwork from my #SALA store will each receive a bottle of... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 