Lifestyle Staying Away from the Grapevine We’ve got a new year right around the corner, and with it comes the convention season. The topic today is the grapevine, and it’s one I’ve written about many times. At every convention, all of us meet more people. It’s a time when you add more layers to your network, and a time to […] Written by Skip Cohen October 16, 2017October 16, 2017
Lifestyle Take Care of Your Body Intro by Skip Cohen At first, this guest post from Michele Celentano is going to seem way off base from a blog about photography, but there two excellent points here to share. First is obvious. As a professional photographer, you’re caught in the perfect storm every day. You’ve got to keep up with technology. You […] Written by Michele Celentano October 9, 2017October 9, 2017
Lifestyle Smile More – Be a Jerk Less! “What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure, but scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.” Joseph Addison A few years back I was in NYC and while standing and waiting for my security clearance for a meeting it seemed to take forever. I was […] Written by Skip Cohen August 16, 2017August 16, 2017
Business Lifestyle Marketing How Long Do You Take to Make Decisions? There have been a few challenges recently that got me thinking about how long it takes some people and companies to make decisions. I’m not suggesting you need to jump into everything without research, but so often people use the process of decision-making as an excuse for being short on business sense. Years ago, before […] Written by Skip Cohen August 2, 2017August 2, 2017
Business Holidays Lifestyle Planning a Vacation – the Five-Week Plan Intro by Skip Cohen One of the biggest challenges of being a business owner is taking time off. All of us at some point wind up in the same boat – believing we just can’t take a vacation. I’m not talking about a long weekend or one day here and there, but a true uninterrupted-don’t-think-about-work […] Written by Bryan Caporicci June 26, 2017June 26, 2017
Lifestyle Managing Stress in Relationships Intro by Skip Cohen Over the years Tamara Lackey has shared so much insight into the more personal side of life and business. For example, my office is in my home, and my wife and I are around each other all day. Like any couple, we don’t always do the greatest job when it comes […] Written by Tamara Lackey May 24, 2017May 24, 2017
Inspiration Lifestyle You’ve Got to Get Started Intro by Skip Cohen Wandering through the archives of Successful-Photographer this post hit home. It’s so relevant to what separates great artists from those still struggling. There are two key topics that hit me the hardest. First, so many struggling artists simply never get started. They have great ideas, but success isn’t built on intentions […] Written by Bob Coates May 17, 2017May 17, 2017
Lifestyle 4 Powerful Ways To Boost Your Energy Every Day Intro by Skip Cohen If you’ve followed Tamara Lackey, even for just a few weeks you know she’s one of the few artists and educators who often talk about priorities – not just about finding that comfortable level between business and family, but taking care of yourself. I love her approach to this post because […] Written by Tamara Lackey May 3, 2017May 3, 2017
