For 2011, I chose a word to represent my year. Freedom. My goal is to see freedom throughout various areas of my life. The Collective is one expression of freedom for me. It’s a new way of creating and building that I didn’t feel I had the opportunity to do before. One of the things […]
What are you investing into your clients?
I didn’t enter my the business world as my adult life was beginning. I started out as a professional minister. For 10 years I worked with kids, teens and parents in a couple of Kansas City churches. That beginning has given me a different way of operating business. With that thought in mind, let me ask […]
Ask. Believe. Receive.
I struggle with confidence sometimes. I have a hard time believing in the old proverb, “Good things come to those who wait.” Then I’m surprised when great stuff happens. Those three sentences wrap up this past week for me. As much as I accomplished, I felt like it wasn’t enough. I’ve paid too close attention […]
Recent Reads. Books of the Month.
Today marks a new post that will occur on a monthly basis. Recent Reads. Books that I have recently read that you may also find interesting. If you have suggestions and reviews, I would love to hear them – see the end of this article for more information. Join the Club Tina Rosenburg has written several books, […]
It’s the journey stupid. 3 Ways to enjoy the journey.
A few weeks ago, I read a post on the Accidental Creative about setting a goal and achieving it only to feel let down. I know that feeling. Do you? I’m a guy, one strike against me. I’m driven, second strike against me. I’m task oriented, strike three. I have a hard time taking on […]
You need hope? Be a Quitter.
Throughout the last 5-6 years of meeting photographers on a regular basis, whether it be in trade shows or conferences, on the phone, via email or a forum; I’ve found a significant shift. I’ve seen the average photographer go from a person who is full-time in the business and makes a majority of their household income […]
The death and resurrection of dreams – Happy Easter!
Today is Easter. That probably is not shock to most people. I think it’s not a surprise to anyone who has been following me for anytime that I am a Christian; a pretty devout Christian at that. That makes today important. I actually am writing this on Friday – Good Friday – the day that […]
Book Review – The 100 Thing Challenge
Could you reduce your life down to 100 possessions or less? Would you be able to narrow down your clothes, computers, phones, cameras, cars, hobby materials, and everything else to 100 things? It’s an interesting question, and one put to the test by Dave Bruno who wrote about his experience in The 100 Thing Challenge: […]
Moving beyond fear, doubt and worry – it’s not about me.
Last Sunday, I made this simple note for myself. It’s not about me. The note came from the sermon I was listening to at church. It was in reference to more spiritual things, but I applied it to business. It’s a broad principle that goes way beyond my business, the photography business, or anything in […]
Making time to do what you love
I posted the other day about being devoted to creating art. In my mind, that means you take the time to: decipher what you love. devote time to do what you love. I believe that we are all bent toward different ways of creation. Some may be bent toward creating art through photography, oil paint, […]
