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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Your dream coming to life is hard, messy and painful. It’s like having a baby.
Are you pregnant (with a dream)? I’ve heard references to a vision or dream for your life or business like being pregnant. If this is true (which I believe it is), it means you must give birth to your dreams and ideas to see them come to life. This could be your actual business. It could […]
Fear plays an interesting role in our lives.
Last season, the television show The Office made some big changes. Namely the star, Steve Carell, left the show. He was replaced by James Spader. I have really enjoyed the shake up on the show and in particular Spader’s character, Robert California. In contrast to Carell’s Michael Scott, Spader plays a character that has it […]
spa Event Day 3 | Brian Shindle or It Doesn’t Matter!
I’m getting toward the end of my notes from spa Event Fall 2011. This one may be the most powerful of everything shared. Sometimes we get caught up in comparing ourselves to anyone and everyone else. We compare ourselves to speakers. We compare ourselves to competition. We compare ourselves to the people we work with. […]
