4 Ways to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others Right Now
Teddy Roosevelt was right— comparison truly is the thief of joy. No matter which way you spin it, comparing yourself to other people is a slippery slope to misery and…
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How To Boost Your Confidence Before A Holiday Party
For some people, holiday party season is the best. You get to take time to meet new people, catch up with family and friends, and even socialize with coworkers who…
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3 Tips to Send You Into Your First Paid Shoot with Confidence
I just made my first dollar from photography. I feel like I hit a real milestone and I was ELATED for hours after the shoot. The days leading up to the shoot,…
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The Key to Landing High Paying Clients Might Not Be What You Expect
There's a difficult line that freelancers have to walk, between listening to the needs and desires of our clients (or potential clients), and understanding what it is their true needs actually are. However,…
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Want To Be More Confident? Give Compliments
Though I like to think of myself as a confident, self-assured person, I’ve never been immune to te insecurities and worries that plague all of us. I’ve spent a lot…
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The Spotlight Effect: Why You’re Your Own Worst Critic
"You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do," wrote David Foster Wallace in his 1996 tome, Infinite Jest. Three…
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The 10-Step Portfolio Review for Photographers
No one else can critique your photos in a way that is as valuable as if you critique yourself. If you understand that your opinion is worth more than all…
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Do Bad Reviews Matter? How To Figure Out What Customers Really Want
Thanks to websites like Yelp, public commentary and reviews have become a go-to for consumers trying to decide where to spend their money. These resources can be helpful for customers…
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Boudoir Photography: The Big Business Of Empowerment
Boudoir photography is hardly new; historians put the birth of this intimate style around the turn of the century, if not before. However, in the last 10 years, the boudoir…
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Is Your Body Language Betraying You?
Over and over, business professionals, life coaches, dating gurus, and basically all social scientists agree: We give a great deal of currency to confidence. Confidence is compelling. Confidence is catching.…
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