Is it love? Discipline? Business ethics? Generosity? Determination? Sincerity? It’s none of the above. The greatest virtue is courage. If you don’t have courage you’ll never live out any of the other virtues. You’ll hold yourself back, because fear rules you. Courage sets you free. Courage allows you to step out of the confines that […]
The industry that ate itself alive…
I don’t know too many industries that have as many mentors and instructors as this industry (photography). It seems, for many that is, it goes like this….Get good, start teaching. Maybe, get good, make little to no money, start teaching to make up for it. I don’t want to sound cynical. It’s not my style. […]
How to guarantee you will reach your goals….
I was at a chamber meeting last night, chatting with Rebecca, a local photographer. I told her I was thinking about getting back into karate, since there’s a new club starting just down the road, and my wife and I know the founders. We go back. Way back to when I originally was into karate, […]
Think different
One of my fave books was the bio on Steve Jobs. Steve considered himself “different”. A rogue, freak and geek…..I can relate. Can you? I think we’ll agree. And we can all learn a valuable lesson. People love the Apple brand. They’ll tell you they are well designed and give you reasons why based on […]
My first wedding and first near nervous breakdown….(how I got through it)
“Self-belief is the catalyst for spectacular achievement.” ~Robin Sharma~ My heart was pounding. My legs were like rubber. My brain was exploding in a flurry of stress and fear…all cascading down onto my young fragile and vulnerable soul. I was freaking out in a big way. I tried as best I could to keep up […]
Follow your dreams goal setting presentation…
If there’s one activity that will guarantee you success in life and in your own photography business it’s the effort you put into digging deep into your heart and soul and pulling out a list of meaningful challenges worth pursuing. In other words, have meaningful goals. Have purpose to your life. Dig deep, kick butt […]
“Show me the money…”
Getting paid is hard for many. The old axiom “when they show up, bill em!” sounds good on paper. But in real life, many artists struggle with getting paid and asking for money. Unless of course you have a Tina in your life. Tina, my wife, and business partner in crime, I’ve joked over […]
“You may be shoveling horse manure, but at least you’re in the parade.”
Everything makes sense when we put it onto perspective. Every step of the way counts, as long as you’re in the parade. The guy bringing water to the players will never play in the game. But he’s “in it”. The third string player may get on the field and play, some day, or not, as […]
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