The origin of RISK. Last week, I shared my word for 2012 – RISK. When I narrowed on that word it came as a shock to me. I fully intended the word to be “intentional” based on my lessons from my 2011 word – FREEDOM. Looking back on why I chose RISK, I see 2 […]
Andy Bondurant’s word for 2012
Last year, Kia and a friend each chose a word to strive for during 2011. I loved the idea, and chose freedom for myself. I wrote about it throughout 2011. Here are some of my favorite posts: Child-like. Expanse. Videos that represent these feelings. Open space May Update – Danny MacAskill Ask. Believe. Receive. It’s the Journey. […]
How to escape the dream you’re trapped in.
Caught in your own dream? I’ve had the pleasure over the past 5+ years of speaking with hundreds of photographers. A common thread running through so many of these conversations are dreams turning into nightmares. You dream of owning your own photography studio. You dream of being your own boss. You dream of living life […]
Let’s rejoice! Rejoice and be happy!
A few weeks ago, I heard an interview with Josh Kun on the NPR program Fresh Air. Kun is a part of a group of 4 men who founded the Idelsohn Society for Musical Preservation. It is a non-profit organization that devotes it’s time to restoring and re-releasing Jewish music. The group is named after […]
The top 11 life posts on 2011
It all flows from your life. Of all 3 categories, this was the most fun for me. It gave me a glimpse of what I’ve dealt with, struggled through, and overcome. Your business and photography will only be as deep and successful as your life. It’s why The Collective dedicates a third of our categories […]
20 Things I’m thankful for. What about you?
This will be my last post of the week. I’m taking some time off for Thanksgiving. I’ll be back with great new information on Monday. Tuesday I’ll be introducing December’s Submission contest…it’s going to be HUGE! I read a nice post last week from Michael Hyatt. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving. I encourage you to read […]
NO. The most powerful word in your business. Pt 2
This is part 2 of 2 in using THE most powerful word in your life and business to produce freedom. Read part 1 on how hearing “No,” produces Freedom. Freedom is worth dying for. If the above statement is true, why do we continually give FREEDOM away? First, freedom is worth dying for. On a […]
NO. The most powerful word in your life?
At spa Event Fall 2011, I shared a presentation on using social media channels and tools to create freedom in your life. This is part of how I began the presentation. This year I have concentrate on one word in my life. Freedom. I’ve learned a lot about freedom, myself and my business by simply […]
My best posts (you may have missed). [UPDATE]
Scroll down to see an addition from this week. It occurred to me yesterday that a few of my best posts you may have never read. Yesterday, I had the pleasure to be featured as a guest writer for the Animoto blog. First, if you don’t know about Animoto, you need to go now and […]
What I learned last year in life, business, creativity.
Sunday I turned 38. I’ve come to realize that there is no other way to see it. I’m closer to 40 than any other number (than 39 which is basically 40). I’m okay with that. In fact, I’m great with 40. I’m excited about what the next 5, 10, 20 years of my life is going […]
