Famous Failures

Today stunning photographer Dane Sanders posted this fantastic video...love it! Thanks Dane. I truly believe this video. I'm always telling people, if you don't fail, your not living and you can't grow as a person. The most successful people in this world are people who have failed the most. The only thing I'd change is the word "fail", it sounds so negative. I don't believe in failure just "results". Not all of them are positive as first but if thought about all results end up becoming positive as they in turn shape who we are and what we will become. Food for thought so please check out this video.

The Four F's

The other day I mentioned that I wanted to share with you some things I've learn't over the years that have made me who I am as a family man and business man. I read this great book called the Greatness Guide. In it the author Robin Sharma talks about the four f's. I can relate to this in every way. These are four of the steps that I truly believe will help "guide someone to greatness". The first f is for Fear....fear is what I really believe stops everyone from gaining greatness in life. Control it and the skies the limit. The next is Failure...everyone fails in some sort of way. I personally don't believe in failure, just results. Now the results may not be the ones I'm looking for but with every result is a lesson. With every lesson comes a learning experience. Don't fear failure, learn from it and thank it for teaching you. The third f is Forgetting...this is a big one. How many of us have gone to a workshop or had a real deep conversation with someone and once it's over your ready to chance the world. Only to see in a few days or weeks that we are back to our old ways and feel rejected before we get started. Take realistic steps each day to ensure your on the track you want to be on. Then remind yourself everyday what you want and keep it fresh in your mind. The final f is for Faith...as Bon Jovi once said "keep the faith". Faith and the belief in yourself will take you much future then you could ever expect. I look back over the years and I've been blessed to have a lot of great very supportive people in my life. But not that long ago I said I wanted to open a business. Well let's just say I had a few people tell me I wasn't playing with a full deck of cards. Now a few years later my business has sky rocketed and I'm meeting all kinds of amazing people. All this to say that once you believe in yourself, over come fear of failure and don't forget what's important to you, your one step closure to person wealth and success. All the best. Mike

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The Power With In

Hey everyone I though I'd do something a little different today. I'm going to share with you my experience after speaking at a local seminar. For everyone that knows me, this won't be a surprise but for those that are new to my blog or have never met me you are going to find out something new about me and I really hope you can learn something to use in your personal life. I'm I huge fan and follower of leadership coaches like Anthony Robbins and Robin Sharma. Recently I was asked to speak at a seminar in front of the Professional Photographers of Canada Eastern Location group. During the 3+ hours they generously allotted for me I took the time to share with this great group of photographers my personal beliefs on why I feel I've been so blessed in personal and business life. The seminar organizer asked that I speak on how I've been able to organize a very successful business well maintaining a wonderful personal life full of freedom and happiness. I took this task into two parts. First, how and why I've been able to gain personal wealth and secondly how to gain freedom in your business. I really think that both go hand in hand. Unfortunately I think that most people don't take time for themselves to gain what leaderships coaches call person wealth. When I started my company I did what I think a lot of use tend not to do. I made sure I covered what I believe to be the basic fundamentals traits to instant success. I'd like to share them with you now. So over the next few days I'm going to post some of what I've learnt over the years and what I truly believe has lead me to not only become a better father and family man but also as a successful business man.

Friends of the Ottawa Hospice Charity Event

Me again, I'm so excited! I've just been asked to be the event photographer for "Girls Night Out". This great event is to support the Friends of the Ottawa Hospice. The night will take place on June 11th, 2008 and will include a live auction, music, dinner and comedic relief by stand up comedian Deborah Kimmitt. If you are interested in attending of donating please contact the Friends of the Ottawa Hospice at http://www.friendsofhospiceottawa.ca

Cheers and all the best!

C.H.E.O Foundation Charity Event

Hello Everyone;

I've just partnered with the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. What I've set up is a Pictage event (my online print company) were I'm going to host everyones great photos. I'm hoping for everyone to donate some images that they feel could be sold through this account with all the money going to this great charity. 100% of the money made is going to go directly to the Children's Hospital. I'm also hoping that everyone (even if you can't donate an image) will post the below link on their website, blog or send an email so we can generate a lot of money for this great cause. If anyone has any questions please send me an email. Thanks so much for all your continued support! If your interested in donating any images please email the file to the below email addresses. Feel free to check out this link weekly for new images and your chance to own one of these great prints. Thanks

http://www.pictage.com/440075

info@michaelandersonphotography
mike-heather@rogers.com

Professional Photographers of Canada

Recently I was asked to speak at the Professional Photographers of Canada seminar. This seminar will take place on March 31st, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. I will be speaking about my Digital Workflow using Pictage, Showit, Lightroom and Photoshop. I've got some great sponsors like David Jay (Showit) and Pictage that I'd like to thank for their generosity. If you're interested in attending please send me an email and I'd be glad to tell you more.

Cheers

Michael Anderson

info@michaelandersonphotography.ca