The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell
Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Live Better.
Sometimes we take our spouses for granted, believing they will always be there, that there care will be constant, that there attention is always going to be on you, and they will always be at our side. But sometimes us men forget to return the favor. We forget to tell them our love is unconditional,... Continue Reading →
I have been a poet - a compiler of words into a format describing how I am feeling, thinking or being at a particular moment - since 1986 when I first met Geoff Goodfellow during a High School English class! I was hooked in an instant and my wordsmith skills flowed abundantly. And they still... Continue Reading →
Life is packed with fascinating quotes that make our existence more fulfilling, help us conquer challenges, and guide us in embracing our true selves. Today, I want to share a handful of my favorite quotes and give you my unique spin on each one. Let's dive into this quote-filled adventure! 1. Don't assume that just... Continue Reading →
Way back when I began presenting my niche photography online for purchase, an acquaintance on Flickr approached me with this question: "Does RedBubble bring you success? We want to know if it's truly worthwhile." Without a moment's pause, my response flowed from my heart: No, I haven't made many sales yet (c. 2007). However, RedBubble... Continue Reading →
Yes, that image actually says "Hey Lazy, Get Busy!". Don't be offended, there is a reason I say this to you all! "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill Over the last three years I have been through a couple of semi-traumatic moments. They... Continue Reading →
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 →
There are a great many areas of running an exhibition during SALA, so many in fact that I doubt I can cover them all in one article. So I'll cover those that matter most to me in this article, then follow up with specific articles over the next few months. Dedication When I agreed to... 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 →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 