Comments on: How My Business Has Never Been Better

By: Stephan Pawloski

Stephan Pawloski — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 07:04:40 +0000

Hey Brooke,
This post really resonated with me, I found it both grounding and validating as I prefer to create and dream solo and then spend shorter more intense periods with people so I can really connect with them (I’m an INFP, go figure eh). Thank you for sharing your vulnerability, and of course, your passion. 🙂
Stephan

By: Georgia Martin Baker

Georgia Martin Baker — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 20:27:43 +0000

I just want to Thank you for all you are and do you are inspirational!, best of luck on your trip to India.

By: Jon Miller

Jon Miller — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 15:35:23 +0000

1) What changes have you made that
give you a healthier creative life?

answer: I decided to mentor a person to really put time into teaching and showing them how this business works. She is excited to be learning and she has been doing really well. She has good energy and that I needed to tap into to help me get a grip on the injury. So we are helping each other in reality. I called off a relationship that for the past 5 years has done nothing but constantly degraded me. We are still friends just no longer living under the same roof and that way I do not have to listen to the negativity 24/7/365 This has lifted a ton of BS off of me. I feel I was being held back because of this negative energy. It was amazing in that as soon as we separated a lot of positive activity came my way. My energy picked up a notch or two, financially this is moving in the right direction. One time for sure I smile more, laugh more, enjoy the outdoors more and started shooting more. I entered 3 images in a art show and all 3 was accepted, I even got all 3 off to the show 2 weeks earlier. I learned I need to align myself with positive people, people who want to see you succeed and have the success you desire and not try to drag you down.

Jon

By: Alice Saga

Alice Saga — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:33:22 +0000

i am SO the same, i just wanna be with me and do my creations in my time. the only times i wish i had someone to help is when i have too much to carry or simply put need someone to help with small things. thanks for sharing brooke. love/ alice

By: Claude Hurni

Claude Hurni — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 21:41:25 +0000

Hi Brooke
Thank you for this post. I don’t have my own business, just some small random jobs alongside photography school. But in both areas I struggle with organisation. In a recent Instagram post you mentioned that you didn’t feel motivated to get up in the morning, but you did it nonetheless. I’m currently where I just would stay in bed an do nothing. All the projects, be it free, paid or for school I do in the very last moment, sometimes quality suffers under it. I just started reading Getting things done of David Allen since its method seems to work for many people.
One thing I try to do is to get in touch with all things photography more. Blogs like yours, tutorials, actually going out and shoot.
I can always take something out of blog posts like this although I’m not in the exact same situation. I also really like David duChemins blog posts. Chase Jarvis is sometimes a bit too “sensational” for me, although a few years ago I watched a lot of videos from him.

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:02:02 +0000

I work a really demanding full-time job and of course there are a million things outside of work that I want to do. In order to lead a more healthy creative life, I have to schedule the things I want to do. I wake up a few hours before work in the mornings to focus on art stuff and meditation. I go to work then come home to go to the gym and get ready for the next day. On weekends, I try to dedicate at least 2 hours to my creative endeavors. The list goes on but these are the takeaways 🙂
I like the timed list idea, I have tried it but it doesn’t always work for me. However, I am so grateful that I am not alone in feeling that no one can run a business like me. I appreciate the “coffee shop” email idea. I really enjoyed this blog.
Another thing that I make time for is learning: On my way to work, I listen to a podcast (Chase Jarvis LIVE or the Art of Charm), at lunch I watch your creativeLIVE course and then before bed I read a few pages from books that will help me grow. Then I read a few pages of books that I enjoy for fun 🙂

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:10:30 +0000

Thank you for the message. Social media has been plagued recently with much negativity, so at least to improve my creative health I deliberately am spending less time ‘browsing’ and more focused. I find riding my exercise bike help clear my head at times and focusing on improving artistic aspects of Photoshop. I plan on a revision of my website with newer images so this is at least one new years resolution. Your work is inspiring, so many of my instagram posts (robertbarford) tilt toward this side. I must admit I do my best work alone sometimes, although I must admit a seamstress or MUA would help at time. I keep up with my emails, and hate them to pile up!!

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 05:22:14 +0000

Loved today’s message. Healthier creative change for me is allowing myself to spend holiday break learning as much as possible about editing in Photoshop. Glad I took that time to do, as photography is not my profession, but my passion. Started new healthy lifestyle journey so that when my son graduates this year, I’ll be ready for pursuing my dreams. Maybe one day this will all lead to my new business.
Organization is not my strong skill, but have spent the last year attempting. I keep list on MS Outlook schedule, task, and OneNote, but I like the list app you shared. I’ll keep working on that.
Lastly, my work asked that emails are returned within 24 hours and I do that for most, even if it’s to tell that person I’ll get back to them. It make me feel good and then that person feels acknowledged. I then add reminder to email so I don’t forget.
Keep up the good work Brooke.

By: Gallagher

Gallagher — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 03:14:12 +0000

I don’t really have a business yet, but I think I will copy this post to a word program and save it. So if I ever have a business problem I can reread it! 🙂
You know it is funny, I have never even considered highering an assistant, even in my plans and dreams of major success there was never an assistant. I really prefer working alone. Even when I am working in my greenhouses for hours on end in extreme heat and humidity when somebody helps I find it annoying, and I not even sure why! LOL
I love that you always answer people emails, I can’t stand it when someone never emails back!
Thank you so much for the post, I loved it! Smok!

By: Gallagher

Gallagher — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 01:51:19 +0000

In reply to Sabrina-m. I'm ready for the tearoom meeting as soon as I make it to France. :)