{"id":58091,"date":"2017-07-18T23:12:07","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T06:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=58091"},"modified":"2017-07-19T02:15:12","modified_gmt":"2017-07-19T09:15:12","slug":"how-to-dream-big","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/18\/how-to-dream-big\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO DREAM BIG."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_58097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58097\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58097\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/18\/how-to-dream-big\/img_2461\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2461.jpg?fit=3000%2C4000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3000,4000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2461 Eric Kim heavens\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Reach for the heavens! ERICKIM&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2461.jpg?fit=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2461-800x1067.jpg?resize=800%2C1067\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" class=\"size-large wp-image-58097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2461.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2461.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2461.jpg?resize=135%2C180&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2461.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2461.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reach for the heavens! ERICKIM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We cannot change reality, but we can change ourselves.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/h1nj5mdigi4usnf\/HOW%20TO%20DREAM%20BIG%20BY%20ERIC%20KIM.pdf?dl=0\">Download PDF ><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>1. No excuses<\/h2>\n<div id=\"v-gMo5tqvm-1\" class=\"video-player\"><iframe title='VideoPress Video Player' aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='300' height='400' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/gMo5tqvm?hd=1&amp;cover=1&amp;loop=0&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;permalink=1&amp;muted=0&amp;controls=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;useAverageColor=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/video\/assets\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js'><\/script><\/div>\n<p>First of all,  no excuses. If you really do want to change your life, you cannot make excuses.<\/p>\n<p>Why? By making an excuse, you are saying that someone else has power over you. If you believe you have full control over your fate, you will never make an excuse.<\/p>\n<p>Now, there are things you might <em>refuse<\/em> to do in life. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not making an excuse. That is declaring that you refuse to follow the rules of others, and you are asserting that you <em>don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want<\/em> to do something.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58142\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58142\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/18\/how-to-dream-big\/img_2488\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2488-scaled.jpg?fit=3000%2C4000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3000,4000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2488\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;PICASSO X ERIC KIM&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2488-scaled.jpg?fit=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2488-800x1067.jpg?resize=800%2C1067\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" class=\"size-large wp-image-58142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2488-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2488-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2488.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2488.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PICASSO X ERIC KIM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To clarify, there are some things you are <em>able<\/em> to do, but <em>unwilling<\/em> to do. You need to differentiate the two.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 810px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-58091-1\" width=\"810\" height=\"1080\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CB866533-E13E-4C1E-8EAF-5525E05A7377.m4v?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CB866533-E13E-4C1E-8EAF-5525E05A7377.m4v\">http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CB866533-E13E-4C1E-8EAF-5525E05A7377.m4v<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Consider, a life without excuses. Wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t you feel so much more empowered, optimistic, and excited for the future?<\/p>\n<h2>2. Believe in your own value<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58101\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/18\/how-to-dream-big\/img_0222-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0222-1.jpg?fit=3264%2C4928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,4928\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1428877607&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Laughing lady eric kim\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Laughing Lady, NYC. RICOH GR II in Macro mode.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0222-1.jpg?fit=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0222-1-800x1208.jpg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-58101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0222-1.jpg?resize=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0222-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0222-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0222-1.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For myself, I do genuinely believe that I have billions of dollars worth of value inside me. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m studying the philosophy of photography and image making. Images control our society. 1 billion iPhones have been sold, which means that 1 billion photographers exist. And down the line, eventually all 7 billion people on planet earth will own an iPhone. You can buy an iPad for $330. There is <em>already<\/em> a brand new iPhone you can buy for $395. Eventually you can buy an iPhone for $199. Everyone will be able to afford one, one day.<\/p>\n<p>I think I have a billion dollars worth of <em>value<\/em> inside myself. That doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t mean I will earn a billion dollars. But I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t sell myself cheap. And I see myself highly in my eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever I write something or share ideas, I am doing it as if it can influence 1 billion photographers. Therefore, I have massive ambitions. The great thing with the internet, my words and ideas aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t held down by gravity or the laws of physics. In theory, 1 billion people can indeed read the blog posts here. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve already had over 1 million (combined) views of my YouTube videos. Why not 1 billion page views for this blog?<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lesson: Think and dream big.<\/p>\n<h2>3. You already have all the tools necessary.<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58102\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/18\/how-to-dream-big\/r0000300-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0000300.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1464182315&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0000300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0000300.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0000300-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-58102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0000300.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0000300.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0000300.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0000300.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0000300.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An excuse I used to make: my tools aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t good enough. My camera, phone, tablet, laptop isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t good enough.<\/p>\n<p>Now, I realize I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m the excuse. Meaning, my tools don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t falter. Only I falter.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever I lack creativity or innovation, <strong>only I am to blame.<\/strong> If I take radical, 100% responsibility for my life, my reality, and my condition, I have complete power.<\/p>\n<p>To dream big: refuse to let reality tyrannize and control you. Rather, think that purely with your mind, your will, and your hands&#8230;you can shape reality. Steve Jobs and his \u00e2\u20ac\u0153reality distortion field\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (watch Star Trek).<\/p>\n<h2>4. Love science fiction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57380\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57380\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57380\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/16\/the-less-real-your-photos-the-better\/img_2164-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2164-1.jpg?fit=1999%2C1309&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1999,1309\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tokyo cutaway by CINDY\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;TOKYO GLASS by CINDY NGUYEN&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2164-1.jpg?fit=800%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2164-1-800x524.jpg?resize=800%2C524\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"524\" class=\"size-large wp-image-57380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2164-1.jpg?resize=800%2C524&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2164-1.jpg?resize=768%2C503&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2164-1.jpg?resize=180%2C118&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2164-1.jpg?w=1999&amp;ssl=1 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TOKYO GLASS by CINDY NGUYEN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To dream bigger, watch more science fiction movies. Or read science fiction books. We need more crazy idealistic, utopian dreams of the future to dream bigger.<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk loves science fiction. So do I.<\/p>\n<p>I grew up to Star Wars. I dreamed of flying cars. Now I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m disappointed, we just have smartphones. Seriously, that is it? I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m always disappointed with innovations in today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s world. <strong>This discontentment is what drive me forward&#8230; to be the change I wish to see in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Consider, what would be your utopian dream of the future? Dream big.<\/p>\n<h2>Actions<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57365\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57365\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/18\/how-to-dream-big\/img_2147-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2147-1.jpg?fit=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2147\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ISSEY MOYAKE X ERICKIM&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2147-1.jpg?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2147-1-800x800.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-57365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2147-1.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2147-1.jpg?resize=290%2C290&amp;ssl=1 290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2147-1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2147-1.jpg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2147-1.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2147-1.jpg?resize=550%2C550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2147-1.jpg?resize=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2147-1.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ISSEY MOYAKE X ERICKIM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dreaming without action is useless. How to take action in your life:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Stop talking, start building<\/strong>: Start building your empire today,  brick by brick. Start your own website (bluehost.com and make WordPress.org website). Start publishing things on your own platform. Your own blog. Stop using Instagram and Facebook. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Invest in yourself<\/strong>: Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t waste thousands of dollars in speculative companies. Invest in yourself, by buying books that will empower your mind. Use money as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153research and development\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to tinker with. The best investment I recently made, $100 for a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Forum engine\u00e2\u20ac\u009d theme for the <a href=\"http:\/\/forum.erickimphotography.com\">ERIC KIM FORUM<\/a>. I am starting to make lots of small bets, for a few big wins. <\/li>\n<li>Play: Tinker. Break shit apart, and put it back together. Break apart your phone. Jailbreak it. Root it. Install a new operating system. Find an old car, and put in a new engine. Turbo charge it. Hack your laptop. Make your own music, your own words, and put together your own ideas. <\/li>\n<li>80% production, 20% consumption: We need to consume external ideas and stimuli. But don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t vegetate on Netflix. Watch things that empower you to ACTION. Produce more, consume less. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BE STRONG,<br \/>\nERIC<\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49256\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49256\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49256\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/04\/leica-buyers-guide\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-49256 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson-800x533.jpg?resize=800%2C533\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ERIC KIM x <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-neck-strap\/\">HENRI\u00c2\u00a0NECK STRAP<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0 by <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shop\/\">HAPTIC INDUSTRIES<\/a> \/\/ Portrait by Benjamin Thompson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to make a living (or a killing) from photography, download:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/tc74zd6x3ct2pk6\/PHOTOGRAPHY%20ENTREPRENEURSHIP%20MANUAL%20BY%20ERIC%20KIM.pdf?dl=0\">PHOTOGRAPHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANUAL by ERIC KIM<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>KEYS TO SUCCESS<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55887\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/09\/how-to-build-your-own-empire\/img_1895\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1895.jpg?fit=4096%2C2713&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4096,2713\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eric Kim red\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1895.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55887\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1895-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1895.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1895.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1895.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1895.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/17\/will-not-or-cannot\/\">Will Not or Cannot?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/16\/why-not\/\">Why Not?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/15\/how-to-think-big\/\">How to Think BIG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/how-to-stay-ahead-of-the-curve\/\">How to Stay Ahead of the Curve<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/how-to-invest-in-yourself\/\">How to Invest in Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/the-two-camera-rule\/\">The Two Camera Rule<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/photography-entrepreneurship-101-meaningful-differentiation\/\">MEANINGFUL DIFFERENTIATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/12\/keys-to-success-advice-to-college-students\/\">Advice For College Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/12\/how-to-thrive-in-uncertain-times\/\">How to Thrive in Uncertain Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/11\/key-to-success-cannibalize-yourself\/\">CANNIBALIZE YOURSELF.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/10\/do-and-grow-rich\/\">DO AND GROW RICH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/10\/does-fear-of-punishment-hold-you-back\/\">Does Fear of Punishment Hold You Back?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/09\/how-to-get-more-followers\/\">HOW TO GET MORE FOLLOWERS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/09\/how-to-innovate\/\">How to Innovate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/09\/how-to-build-your-own-empire\/\">How to Build Your Own Empire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/07\/photography-entrepreneurship-you-are-entitled-to-hard-work\/\">YOU ARE ENTITLED TO HARD WORK.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/07\/pick-yourself\/\">PICK YOURSELF.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/06\/own-your-own-platform\/\">OWN YOUR PLATFORM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/06\/mindset-for-success\/\">10 KEYS TO SUCCESS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55500\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/06\/dont-be-a-sucker-to-the-photography-industry\/img_1701\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1701.jpg?fit=4096%2C2713&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4096,2713\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERic kim portrait red\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1701.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1701-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1701.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1701.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1701.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1701.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to make a living from your passion:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/17\/brave-new-world-of-photography\/\">Preface. BRAVE NEW WORLD OF PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/27\/photography-entrepreneurship-101-how-to-create-value\/\">Chapter 1. How to Create Value<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/29\/zen-capitalism\/\">Chapter 2. ZEN CAPITALISM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/27\/photography-entrepreneurship-101-scarcity\/\">Chapter 3. Scarcity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/01\/photography-entrepreneurship-101-how-to-brand-yourself\/\">Chapter 4. How to Brand Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/01\/photography-entrepreneurship-101-how-to-build-a-true-following\/\">Chapter 5. How to Build a True Following<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/01\/photography-entrepreneurship-101-the-photography-blueprint-for-success\/\">Chapter 6. The Blueprint to Success in Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/02\/photography-entrepreneurship-101-how-to-be-bold\/\">Chapter 7. HOW TO BE BOLD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/02\/photography-entrepreneurship-101-how-to-sell-out\/\">Chapter 8. How to Sell Out<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/02\/photography-entrepreneurship-101-go-against-the-grain\/\">Chapter 9. GO AGAINST THE GRAIN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/03\/photography-entrepreneurship-101-extreme-abundance\/\">Chapter 10. EXTREME ABUNDANCE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/18\/photography-experience-economy\/\">Chapter 11. Photography Experience Economy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/25\/why-you-should-make-money-with-your-photography\/\">Chapter 12. Why You Should Make Money for Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/19\/how-i-became-an-internet-famous-photographer\/\">Chapter 13. How to Become a Famous Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Photography Business 101<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/03\/practical-photography-business-advice\/\">Practical Photography Business Advice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Make Money with Photography<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/17\/how-to-charge-more-money-for-your-photography\/\">How to Charge More Money in Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/16\/why-you-should-not-pursue-photography-as-career\/\">Why You Should Not Pursue Photography as Career<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/05\/can-photography-make-you-rich\/\">Can Photography Make You Rich?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/09\/how-i-earn-200000-a-year-from-photography\/\">How I Earn $200,000+ a Year From Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/19\/how-to-earn-10000-a-month-as-a-photographer\/\">How to earn $10,000 a month as a photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/15\/why-you-must-be-an-expensive-photographer\/\">Why you must be an expensive photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Photography Marketing 101<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/24\/why-you-should-do-photography-work-for-free\/\">Why You Should Do Photography Work For Free<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/19\/how-i-became-an-internet-famous-photographer\/\">How I Became an Internet Famous Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/12\/photography-blogging-ideas\/\">Photography Blogging Ideas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/10\/why-you-should-promote-your-own-name\/\">Why You Should Promote Your Own Name<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/08\/how-to-build-a-following\/\">How to Build a Following<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/04\/how-to-stand-out-as-a-photographer\/\">How to Stand Out as a Photographer.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/27\/how-to-go-viral-as-a-photographer\/\">HOW TO GO VIRAL AS A PHOTOGRAPHER.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/23\/how-to-master-marketing\/\">How to Master Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-yourself\/\">How to Sell Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55132\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55132\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/05\/photograph-to-see-what-the-world-looks-like-photographed\/img_1249-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1249-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eric Kim sell out\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;SELLOUT ERIC KIM&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1249-1.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-55132\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1249-1-800x533.jpg?resize=800%2C533\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1249-1.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1249-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_1249-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SELLOUT ERIC KIM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How to Hustle.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/01\/entrepreneurial-advice-to-my-18-year-old-self\/\">Entrepreneurial Advice to My 18 Year Old Self<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/27\/how-to-become-insanely-productive\/\">How to Become Insanely Productive.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/hesiod-on-hustling\/\">5 Lessons From Hesiod on Hustling<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Entrepreneurial Principles<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/11\/it-is-better-to-beg-for-forgiveness-than-ask-for-permission\/\">It is Better to Beg For Forgiveness Than Ask For Permission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/25\/the-free-way-to-become-rich\/\">The Free Way to Become Rich<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/just-do-it\/\">JUST DO IT.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-living-from-your-passion\/\">7 Steps: How to Make a Living From Your Passion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-do-what-you-love-for-a-living\/\">How to Do What You Love for a Living<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/mvp\/\">How to Create an MVP (Minimum Viable Product)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/fail-big\/\">How to Fail Big<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/invest-in-yourself\/\">How to Invest in Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/bold\/\">How to Be Bold in Photography and Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/mission-cover-your-rent-and-food\/\">Mission: Cover Your Rent and Food<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/26\/1000-true-fans-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1,000 True Fans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/29\/the-10x-principle-the-only-difference-between-success-and-failure-as-a-photographer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The \u00e2\u20ac\u015310x Principle\u00e2\u20ac\u009d: The Only Difference Between \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Success\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Failure\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/value-not-money\/\">Make More Value Not Money<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/we-live-in-a-photo-utopia\/\">We Live in a Photo Utopia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to be a Full-time\u00c2\u00a0Photographer<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/living-photography\/\">How to Make a Living From Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/31\/3-principles-of-making-money-with-photography\/\">The 3 Principles of Making Money With Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/20\/advice-aspiring-full-time-full-time-photographers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advice for Aspiring Full-Time Photographers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/13\/dont-go-into-debt-for-your-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Go Into Debt For Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/17\/how-to-brand-yourself-as-a-photographer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Brand Yourself as a Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/11\/trust-the-most-important-thing-you-need-to-succeed-as-a-photographer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trust: The Most Important Thing You Need to Succeed as a Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Photography 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