One of my favorite people to follow on Instagram and Twitter is author Jon Acuff. He has written a couple of books – the latest is Quitter. He also blogs regularly at JonAcuff.com. He’s funny and insightful. On a regular basis he posts thoughts which he has written on sticky notes. Here is a recent […]
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 […]
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 […]
7 barriers to your dream. How to hurdle them.
We all have dreams. I dare you. Name it. Say it out loud. The reason you read this blog, get on forums, attend seminars and workshops is that you have a dream. The dream varies specifically for each of you, but it’s just as real for each of you. You have a dream. We all […]
World Series Memories.
Kia and I are currently on vacation with our family. I have prepared a few new posts, and I’m mixing in a few old posts to highlight. In my post “What to do when dreams die” I write about my love for baseball. Here is some more background on why I love(d) baseball so much. […]
What to do when a dream dies.
As a kid I loved baseball. You might assume that soccer was my favorite sport growing up. I do love soccer, but it wasn’t my first love; that place was reserved for baseball. I remember lying in bed each night tossing a ball in the air dreaming of being the next star of the KC […]