A MENTOR’S JOURNAL

THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE MORE SUCCESSFUL YOU CAN BE.

HOW STEALING HOURS SHAVES THE 10,000 HOUR RULE

HOW STEALING HOURS SHAVES THE 10,000 HOUR RULE

Published in 2008, Malcolm Gladwell's book, "Outliers" became somewhat of a phenomenon. His pursuit of what made high achievers high achievers was meticulous and accessible. One of the features of that book, the idea that it took 10,000 hours of practice to be...

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WHY I BELIEVE IT IS OK TO SHOOT FOR FREE

WHY I BELIEVE IT IS OK TO SHOOT FOR FREE

A photographer who has been a "pro" for going on five years now (part-time, of course, because he has a government job) loudly and rudely called me out for telling a new, non-published photographer to get the gig (unpaid) and knock it out of the park. This sort of gig...

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BEST IS GOOD, ONLY IS BETTER

BEST IS GOOD, ONLY IS BETTER

IT IS BETTER TO BE THE ONLY THAN THE BEST Well, that is going to need a bit of breakdown, isn't it? We keep hearing that if you are the best, you will get more work. We strive to get better and better believing that will be the golden ticket to getting work. We get...

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52: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL: EDITION THREE

52: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL: EDITION THREE

52: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL: EDITON THREE This is Project 52's Photography magazine. We try to do them at least two or three times a year. They are free. Please feel free to share the publication with anyone you think may enjoy the work. ISSUE THREE FINAL VERSION - PDF...

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WHAT MAKES THIS PHOTO GREAT (2021 SERIES)

WHAT MAKES THIS PHOTO GREAT (2021 SERIES)

WHAT MAKES THIS PHOTO GREAT: 2021 SERIES ON YOUTUBEhttps://youtu.be/GzOWXPaO8P8 GARY PERWEILERhttps://youtu.be/xSyb4TlrNbc ART KANEhttps://youtu.be/k2y07oLpu7M BERT STERNhttps://youtu.be/EoQvMeZoAfU DAVID EUSTACEhttps://youtu.be/D0ajOAmilag TERRY HEFFERNAN

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BEING A SUCCESSFUL FREELANCER IS LIKE PAVING A ROAD

BEING A SUCCESSFUL FREELANCER IS LIKE PAVING A ROAD

Being a successful freelance artist is like laying asphalt for a new road. Sorta.   Let me explain.   A road worker does the following:   1. Gets up in the morning. 2. Goes to work without being "inspired". 3. Grabs her shovel, and starts clearing rocks for the paver....

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WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE GIVEN UP YOUR BLOG

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE GIVEN UP YOUR BLOG

Why it is a bad idea to build your house on someone else's land. Back in the early days of the internet publishing was simple. If you had something to say, you would find a forum or similar space and say it. And people would agree or disagree or simply not engage with...

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HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY 3700% IN ONE YEAR

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY 3700% IN ONE YEAR

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY 3700% IN ONE YEAR I first heard of the 1% growth principle through James Altucher on one of his podcasts. I think it was the first time, although it seemed very familiar to me so I may have heard it somewhere else. No matter. It made...

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