Practical advice from businesswoman Astrid Winkeler on how not to be dominated at work. What happens on the non-verbal level of body language and gestures to mark and defend your territory?
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The Story of Gods surprising ways resulting in a photo session with American graduate Molly in London.
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I had a photo session with Nadine (she shares my name) YEARS ago and I would never have expected her to write this recent review after such a long time…
Gleich12 is the label of my beautiful friend and extremely talented designer & artist Tatiana Zhabina . We studied Fashion Design together, and while career paths may change (we both don’t work in fashion today) friendships are to stay.
WHY IT PAYS OFF TO NICHE DOWN YOUR BUSINESS. When it comes to doing any form of art as a profession finding a niche is pretty much vital for success.
When you spend a complete day in a business you can create a different kind of Business Portrait.
Business Cinema Beitrag lesen »
If you have set your heart on something, don’t allow yourself to become discouraged but decide ahead of time that you will keep going.
Decide not to give up Beitrag lesen »
Why we shouldn`t please everyone. “Don`t be a purple drop in the ocean but be a purple drop in a swimming pool.”-Seth Godin
Not for everyone Beitrag lesen »
MOST IMPORTANT LESSON I LEARNED IN PHOTOGRAPHY FROM DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER PAUL TAGGART. Don`t wait for extraordinary things like a holiday to happen in order to take out your camera and take pictures. Start where you are today.
ON FINDING THE WHY. Time is always different. A holiday now will be different than a holiday in five years. A day at work now will be different from a day at work in ten years. It may be entirely different next week.
How emotional storytelling helps your business. Did you know that clients who feel emotionally connected with a brand spend on average twice as much annually with that brand as highly satisfied customers!
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APPOINTMENTS FOR OUR DOWNTIME are just as important as those for our Should-Do`s. If not even more important. After all, no one will regret having not hoovered often enough when dying, but it`s more likely that we regret not having taken enough time for our own fun.
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE “SHOULD DO`S”. Do you have a lot of „Should Do´s” in your head? I have, and I need to get rid of them…
WHY STORYTELLING IS THE HEART OF FASHION. These days, a lot is talked about the future of fashion and how fashion companies can survive. A few months back I had an interesting interview with Prof. Dr. Jochen Strähle, head of the fashion and textile faculty at Reutlingen University.
Fashion Storytelling Beitrag lesen »
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF OUR NETWORK. Having a strong network, we can make use of the brain, ideas and wisdom of many, not just our own.
How will Fashion change after this crisis? Fashion always used to react to crises and political changes. Because people long for change after a period of difficulties.
WHY WE NEED TO TAKE MASSIVE ACTION NOW. Conor McDonnell started out as a teenager wanting to get into concerts for free. After his first chance to photograph a concert, he wanted to do more.
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HOW TO GET CREATIVE WORK DONE. One of the biggest traps for creatives is postponing: Either because of “waiting for inspiration” or because of perfectionism, saying “I`m not good enough yet, conditions are not ideal at the moment,…”
WHY THE VERY NEXT STEP COUNTS. Often, I think: “Man, why don`t I seem to be able to think of a smart plan for my career?” However, thinking about it, it seems smarter to me to just take and engage in one step at a time. And trust that God knows what I don’t, and that he will guide me in the right direction.
Trust the next step Beitrag lesen »
HOW A CRAZY GOAL CAN ADD FUN TO YOUR WORK. Would you like to release a crazy amount of joy and fun in your work? I might just have the secret for you.
How to boost your creativity with the copycat technique.
Copying, as “bad” as it might sound, is actually a very good technique to get creative.
Copycat Creativity Technique Beitrag lesen »
Be successful by smart storytelling. How do we define success? And are we giving it our own definition, or do we let others define it for us?
The Stories we tell about ourselves Beitrag lesen »
Isn`t it that our own mistakes are our best teachers? Yet, I`m still afraid to make mistakes.
How to learn from mistakes Beitrag lesen »
Creativity needs some prayers and letting go. It needs fresh air and downtime. Chats with friends, some laughing out loud and being childish.
How to deal with criticism. Five thoughts after a rather harsh experience with criticism.
Criticism: Five thoughts Beitrag lesen »
How making appointments for your task is freeing up time. Time Manager Dave Crenshaw is calling this “positive procrastination”.
How to win time Beitrag lesen »
When nothing has to but everything can become. Is your work giving you more energy back than it takes?
Happiness is a bigger factor in photography that you might think.
The Happiness Factor (in Photography) Beitrag lesen »
It`s not always easy to fight the good fight at work. Greenwashing habits of the media.
The full picture Beitrag lesen »
