Deep Saturday
The lost art of trying
  • by Aaron King

The lost art of trying

The Lost Art of Trying There’s a lot of hate online. I saw a video of someone trying something new, and the comment section was brutal.  People laughing, mocking, tearing them down. Then I saw a comment that really stuck...

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  • by Aaron King

TikTok Shutting Down

TikTok is expected to shut down in the U.S. tomorrow. We don't know if it will be enforced even though the law remains in place, but TikTok has stated it will go dark. We also are hearing there may be...

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Stop Talking, Start Doing
  • by Aaron King

Stop Talking, Start Doing

"Productive" is a word that haunts those around me. It's idolized and overused. I say it, often unaware that I've completely lost track of its meaning.   Is it productive to just sit with my laptop open, looking like I'm...

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"Do What You Love And You Never Work" Is A Lie
  • by Aaron King

"Do What You Love And You Never Work" Is A Lie

"Do what you love and never work a day in your life." That statement is bull shit. If anything, it highlights how miserable people are in their jobs. Besides, love is too often associated with feelings derived from short-term pleasure....

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Grumpy Bear Film Festival
  • by Aaron King

Grumpy Bear Film Festival

Content creation and filmmaking are senses of art. It can be therapeutic to get out of your head and be able to manifest them into something real. Think about painters and composers, they understand this notion on a core level....

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How To Work Remote And Travel In A Car
  • by Aaron King

How To Work Remote And Travel In A Car

https://youtu.be/DbglHmbh374 In the last several weeks, I've traveled all over for both client and personal work all while sleeping in my car. I also took a one-week break from the newsletter to rest and to plan for the rest of...

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Announcing Grumpy Bear Coffee!
  • by Aaron King

Announcing Grumpy Bear Coffee!

Too many of us are often waiting for the perfect moment. The perfect moment to travel, the perfect camping scenario, the perfect photography gear. You can overthink things as long you want, but there will never be a "perfect moment"....

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Sense of Urgency
  • by Aaron King

Sense of Urgency

Time is the most valuable asset, and it also is in the shortest supply. Jim Rohn, one of the pioneers of personal development once said: “Time is our most valuable asset, yet we tend to waste it, kill it and...

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Enjoy The Journey
  • by Aaron King

Enjoy The Journey

Everyone has heard the famous line from Ralph Waldo Emerson   “It’s not the Destination, It’s the journey.”   And as cliche as it might be these days, there is some truthfulness in "trusting the process".   The journey is...

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How To Avoid Summer Burnout
  • by Aaron King

How To Avoid Summer Burnout

Summer Burnout - Don't Do It. Summer is here, and with it comes warmer weather, and longer days. With more time in the day, it can lead to higher productivity levels, which I find leads to burnout. What is Burnout?...

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Cameras for Travel Filmmakers
  • by Aaron King

Cameras for Travel Filmmakers

The first thing you need to understand is that it's not just the camera, it's the lens. Don't spend your whole budget on a camera body if you don't have quality glass. You'll also want to budget for accessories, which...

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What's a Creator?
  • by Aaron King

What's a Creator?

I get asked a lot about the world of content creation, so I wanted to take a minute and break down the creator economy. What is a creator? Today in the world of social media, the word "creator" is such...

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Creator Adversity
  • by Aaron King

Creator Adversity

Adversity is a universal part of life. It's easy to forget that when packages show up on your doorstep with the click of a button. Adversity is a state of serious or continuous difficulty. The higher you climb, the more...

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Writers vs Storytellers
  • by Aaron King

Writers vs Storytellers

We talked before about how introverts struggle to find the right words because of short-term vs long-term memory. I want to go a step deeper and show you how I have been able to write more while fighting off a...

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How To Get Into Flow State Quicker
  • by Aaron King

How To Get Into Flow State Quicker

I have days where I just can't seem to find the inspiration to start the big daunting task that's looming over me. Newton's 1st law of motion says an object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object...

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Cheating in Yellowstone
  • by Aaron King

Cheating in Yellowstone

I cheated this week while stuck in Yellowstone during a snowstorm. I was making s’mores by a fire when I heard wolves howling suspiciously close. I mentioned this to someone at the hotel and they informed me we were right...

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