Fewer Than 5% Of The Photographers Share These Behaviors For Success
"Success is not so much what we have as it is what we are."
Fewer Than 5% Of The Photographers Share These
Behaviors For Success…
Success means different things to different people. But, success for everyone,
for all photographers, means reaching personal goals. As it should be.
Often, these goals, and the successful reaching of, improves our
photography, our bank accounts and our overall lives.
photography, our bank accounts and our overall lives.
But few take that road. I bet less than 5% will actually define
clear, precise and actionable goals for themselves, their families
and their studios.
clear, precise and actionable goals for themselves, their families
and their studios.
Your True Potential
My own personal experience can vouch for this. When I created
goals for me, and acted on them with passion, conviction
and certainty; combined with a heavy dose of commitment,
then, and only then did I experience change like never before.
goals for me, and acted on them with passion, conviction
and certainty; combined with a heavy dose of commitment,
then, and only then did I experience change like never before.
I opened something up that began the journey to my
true potential. What a ride!
true potential. What a ride!
But it's not easy. I hear things like: "But, it's just that…bla bla bla…."
or one of the lamest of all: "It's hard….."
Ah! Oh! You wanted the easy road! Sorry, I missed that part.
Then line up and join the 95% crowd who are happy playing it safe,
cocooned and protected against any pain, struggles or difficulties
achieving any worthwhile goals.
Then line up and join the 95% crowd who are happy playing it safe,
cocooned and protected against any pain, struggles or difficulties
achieving any worthwhile goals.
The truth is that growth and success are born from the
struggle. It's from the anxiety filled journey where we are tested
and tempered for success. This is where true success comes from.
struggle. It's from the anxiety filled journey where we are tested
and tempered for success. This is where true success comes from.
And only 5% get it.
Do you?
Or are you in the 95% group?
Let's talk about the four qualities needed in case you want more clarity.
- Positive attitude.Yes…and don't roll your eyes. Your attitude will determine
how far you get. Seriously. Any crapstorm that is thrown at you can and should be
viewed as positive events that get stored into your back pocket
for future reference. They aren't the end of the world events, as 95% of the
folks out there think. They are gold. Your attitude will be your shield. - Goal-Oriented. Yes, again. Know what you want. And write it
down. Simple? Know what you want. Easy enough. Know it, practice it
and apply it puts YOU in the 5% group. - Self-Motivated. Don't look outside for motivation. And never, ever, never
blame, or use any excuse. Ever. My guess is self-motivation is one
of the hardest qualities to acquire. Simply knowing that made me work
extra hard at fighting the forces that wanted to rip every ounce of self
motivation from my heart and soul. - Continuing and on going personal growth. This is a big one for me. My
own personal value reflects this. I believe we are put on this earth to learn
and grow. Even Trump still reads success books. Love him or hate him, he is
in the 5% group with many others who seek out and constantly maintain
a steady diet of personal growth literature, experiences and events.
The Future You can purposely be planned and created by you.
Look at this illustration:
Today, you are less than the person you will be tomorrow, based only on
certain factors. And certain thoughts. Certain actions you take.
certain factors. And certain thoughts. Certain actions you take.
For me, marketing was a big one for my photography studio. Prior to really
taking on marketing I challenged myself with education and honing my skills.
taking on marketing I challenged myself with education and honing my skills.
I took many workshops on photography. And, one of the best things for me
was to tackle one of the biggest fears of all, public speaking.
I went after this one full bore. It took me a while, but it paid off in more ways
than I could ever measure.
than I could ever measure.
When I tackled marketing, I had more discipline, more passion, desire,
I was motivated to succeed. And, the fruits of my labor paid off.
I was motivated to succeed. And, the fruits of my labor paid off.
My studio got busier and busier with each passing year. And to this day it still
is one if the busiest studios in our city.
is one if the busiest studios in our city.
I've said it before and will restate it again. Marketing needs to be a part of your journey.
It was for me, and the prosperity came in many forms. Not just money. I became a
bigger, better person. More creative too. More masterful at my craft.
bigger, better person. More creative too. More masterful at my craft.
I get asked how I do so much. I don't really. To me, it's everything I talked
about so far in this newsletter. And in the decisions I make insofar as how I
use my time. My time, to me, is better spent doing things that keep me
in the 5% group.
about so far in this newsletter. And in the decisions I make insofar as how I
use my time. My time, to me, is better spent doing things that keep me
in the 5% group.
yours in photography, Robert Provencher
