In praise of street photography:

Stack up the zeroes and commas in your bank account as a fun game.

Everyone tells you that you “should” blog more– but why?

A tip from my buddy Heraclitus: We are constantly in a state of becoming; an endless state of flux in which we are constantly changing, evolving, and becoming more (and less) at the same time.

If you want to become the most epic entrepreneur or you in life, don’t ask for permission.

In praise of a magnanimous, great, and anti-humble personal philosophy and mindset:

If you desire full control over yourself and your life, you must build equity in yourself.

Anti-statis in life; we must always be “onto the next one” if we hope to continue to evolve, change, and move forward!

The best way to market yourself is to create things of substance:

A practical primer on how to get discovered as a photographer, how to promote yourself, and how to gain more notoriety and fame as a photographer:

In Praise of Self-Promotion:

Pessimism — this little troll. Where does this ugly demon come from?

Dear friend,

A realization:

Life should be about OPTIONS and CHOICES, not ‘obligations’ or a sense of ‘duty’.

Is photography improving your life?

Fame is good:

Practical workflow tips for Lightroom:

How to become the most epic you:

In praise of an ascetic lifestyle:

Life isn’t fair — but how can we profit from our modern capitalist system? The secret: become self-employed.

Simple and practical tips on making better photos:

The best camera is the simplest “stand alone” camera.

My personal commandments for myself in photography (you don’t need to follow these):

You have 100% control over yourself and your own willpower:

Dear streettogs, I am very proud to announce the launch of HAPTIC MAGAZINE #1: Our Story [Free PDF Download]

I think I’m one of the greatest photography bloggers of all-time. Here is some practical advice I would give you on how to blog:

What is the worst malady in the modern world? Nihilism (the pathetic philosophy that says life isn’t worth living).

Some practical thoughts and tips on how to be ‘happier’ in life, using photography as the tool:

You got no limits, the only person stopping you is you:

Dear friend,

A philosophical idea:

What is good for others isn’t good for you.

Thus, you are safe ignoring everyone else and their advice.

I love going to the mall and shooting street photography there!

RAW is useful and good, but frankly speaking — overrated.

I like the idea of having a NOT to do New Year’s Resolution–much more robust than a ‘to do’ New Year’s Resolution:

A lot of us seek ‘location independence’ — but is this something that will bring us happiness?

Dear friend,

If you’re a photography entrepreneur, here is some practical tips and guidance I will give you on getting ‘discovered’.

Goodfellas: another classic film you must watch:

Practical photography tips:

In life, let us seek to “satisfice” (80% good enough) with our possessions, tools, and lifestyle. Let us instead focus on maximizing our self-development and pushing our personal limits!

I’m a huge fan of processing and editing photos on iPad. Here are some simple tips which work well for me:

To live a better life, only pursue your “true preferences”.

I’m testing the SR+ Mode on the Fujifilm XF10 and I dig it! Some of my real thoughts:

When we say we want ‘financial independence’, what do we really mean to say?