Stan R. Mitchell's Blog, page 66

Some motivation from Will Smith

This video totally motivated me this morning and fired me up to push harder toward some of my goals. Just one of the great nuggets from it was this: “Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity. Why would … Continue reading →

Author Lee Child makes quite a confession

The Daily Mail profiled best-selling author Lee Child. The interview is definitely worth the read. See it here: Shock confession by bestselling thriller writer Lee Child. Keep the faith, Stan R. Mitchell Oak Ridge, Tenn. P.S. This book has absolutely changed my … Continue reading →

Advice for those leaving for college, as well as the rest of us

I had an interesting conversation this week. A young friend of mine, who worked for Danah and I, has been anxiously awaiting leaving for college all summer. And on Tuesday, I texted her to check in and she told me … Continue reading →

The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor

My friend April Snellings shared the article below about being raised poor, and I’ve got to say the writer nails it. Article: The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor (Warning, article contains profanity.) Now, read the article above … Continue reading →

State trooper arrests woman who lied to him

Ah… Some justice in the world… State trooper so disgusted that woman lied and said she was visiting dying father to get out of speeding ticket that he tracks her down and arrests her. Read the story and then leave … Continue reading →

My mood today, and some major props

For years now, I’ve had a dream of making it in the fiction world. It was kind of far-fetched. It was pretty much impossible. But today it’s hitting me… I may actually pull this off… And as soon as this … Continue reading →

Some motivation to think about as an artist (of any kind) these days…

I came across something today that should motivate each and every artist out there. I was reading an article about Tim Tebow earlier and the reporter was talking about how much sports media has grown since 2008. And in the … Continue reading →

Seven traits of a highly effective mindset

My friend Chuck Morris, who’s an inspiration to me and who founded a leading 22-year-old marketing firm in downtown Knoxville, shared the following link on his facebook this morning: Seven traits of a highly effective mindset The seven traits listed … Continue reading →

My tribute and memorial to New York Times best-selling author Vince Flynn

For those who missed the news, author Vince Flynn died this past week. I have wanted to write a post about his death and his impact on my life since the moment I’ve heard the news, but I’ve simply been unable … Continue reading →

“Soldier On” now free on Amazon

I’m running a free promo on my short novel “Soldier On.” I think it’s a fairly decent story about World War II, from the German perspective at the end of the war. I’ll put the book description below, but I’d really appreciate … Continue reading →