The Mindset of the BROKE Photographer 😭
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the mindset of a struggling photographer and the importance of setting high standards to drive success. It emphasizes the need to break free from a 'broke' mindset, prepare for catastrophic events, and use traumatic experiences as catalysts for change. The speaker encourages raising personal standards to notice and seize money-making opportunities, and suggests that adopting the habits and mindset of successful individuals can lead to a more fulfilling and prosperous life in photography and beyond.
Takeaways
- 💡 The 'broke photographer' mindset can lead to a cycle of normalizing and being comfortable with financial instability, which increases vulnerability to catastrophic events.
- 🚫 Lack of foresight and preparation can result in a narrow view of one's career, making it difficult to break out of routine and adapt to unexpected challenges.
- 🔑 Successful individuals use traumatic events as catalysts for change, redefining their identity, values, and standards to create a new foundation for growth.
- 🎯 Raising personal standards can lead to perceiving problems as opportunities for creative solutions, which in turn opens up a mindset to notice more money-making opportunities.
- 🌐 The universe seems to conspire in one's favor when there's a clear problem to solve, as it influences one's information absorption and problem-solving creativity.
- 🧠 Our brains naturally rewire based on new goals and intentions, influencing our thinking patterns and the information we seek out to address new challenges.
- 🤝 Surrounding oneself with successful individuals can elevate one's standards and increase the likelihood of achieving similar success.
- 🔄 It's important to change the habits and the company one keeps to learn new things that can propel life forward and avoid stagnation.
- 🛠 Adopting high standards requires recognizing and outsourcing or automating low-level tasks, focusing on developing complex and creative skill sets.
- 📈 Having a plan and sticking to it can make the journey more enjoyable and lead to a more meaningful existence beyond mere survival.
- 🤔 Questioning the information and worldview we've inherited is crucial for personal growth and breaking free from the Matrix of societal expectations.
Q & A
What is the 'broke photographer' mindset described in the transcript?
-The 'broke photographer' mindset refers to a state of being financially unstable and unprepared for catastrophic events, which can lead to a cycle of complacency and lack of foresight in improving one's financial situation.
Why is it more likely for catastrophic events to happen to someone with a 'broke mindset'?
-A 'broke mindset' often leads to neglect in areas like car maintenance or living in less secure areas due to financial constraints, which in turn makes one more susceptible to unfortunate events like car breakdowns or theft.
What does the transcript suggest as a catalyst for changing the 'broke mindset'?
-The transcript suggests that a traumatic event or a series of unfortunate incidents can serve as a catalyst for change, prompting individuals to reassess their financial situation and seek ways to improve it.
How do successful people use traumatic events to their advantage according to the script?
-Successful people use traumatic events as an opportunity to change their core identity, which in turn influences their standards and values, leading to small choices that compound into significant results.
What is the relationship between one's financial standards and their perception of problems?
-The script explains that if one's financial standards are low, they are less likely to perceive financial issues as problems. Conversely, higher standards make one more aware of financial problems and motivate them to seek solutions.
How does the mindset of having a problem to solve influence one's actions and opportunities?
-When one has a problem to solve, it opens their mind to notice and absorb information related to that problem, leading to creative solutions and an increased awareness of opportunities to address the issue.
What role does the consumption of information play in shaping one's identity and standards?
-The information one consumes greatly influences their identity and standards. Being exposed to successful individuals, whether through social media or other means, can help raise one's standards and aspirations over time.
Why is it important to surround oneself with successful individuals or content?
-Surrounding oneself with successful individuals or content helps in adopting higher standards and learning new ways to improve one's life and business, as opposed to being in environments that normalize mediocrity or failure.
What is the significance of outsourcing and automation in the context of the transcript?
-Outsourcing and automation are highlighted as tools for those with high standards to delegate low-level tasks, allowing them to focus on more complex and creative aspects of their work, thus elevating their professional identity.
How does the transcript define the importance of having a plan and a purpose in life?
-The transcript emphasizes that having a plan and a purpose provides direction and enjoyment in life's journey. It helps in making meaningful choices and committing to actions that align with one's long-term goals and identity.
What is the 'Matrix' metaphor used in the script to describe?
-The 'Matrix' metaphor is used to describe the web of societal expectations and norms that shape one's identity and worldview, often limiting their awareness and understanding of broader possibilities.
Outlines
📷 The Broke Photographer's Mindset
This paragraph delves into the struggles and mindset of a broke photographer, highlighting the complacency that can lead to catastrophic events due to a lack of preparation. The speaker emphasizes the importance of setting high standards and values to drive change and create opportunities. By raising one's standards, even small financial issues become significant problems that require creative solutions. The speaker suggests that adopting the mindset of successful individuals, engaging with the right information, and surrounding oneself with successful peers can lead to a more prosperous and fulfilling life in photography.
🚀 Escaping the Broke Mindset: Embracing High Standards
The second paragraph focuses on the necessity of adopting high standards to elevate one's identity and actions. It discusses the transformative power of having a plan and a vision for long-term success, as opposed to seeking quick fixes. The speaker encourages learning all aspects of the photography business and seeking help to master skills. They stress the importance of having a purpose behind actions and making choices that align with one's ideal future. The paragraph also touches on the limitations of our worldview, shaped by our upbringing and environment, and the need to question and expand this worldview to achieve success.
🌱 Cultivating Knowledge and Identity for Success
The final paragraph emphasizes the importance of consuming empowering knowledge to foster action and growth. It discusses the power of the internet as a tool for personal development, either as a 'digital guard garden' or a 'digital swamp,' depending on how it is used. The speaker encourages viewers to be mindful of the information they consume, as it shapes their identity and actions. The paragraph concludes with a call to action for viewers to seek out content that inspires and empowers them, aligning with the traits of successful professionals.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Broke mindset
💡Catastrophic event
💡Normalization
💡Standards
💡Survival
💡Opportunities
💡Identity
💡Outsourcing
💡Automation
💡Learning
💡Purpose
Highlights
The 'broke photographer' mindset can lead to a higher likelihood of catastrophic events due to lack of preparation.
Living with low financial standards can normalize and even justify negative situations, preventing proactive change.
Successful individuals use traumatic events as catalysts for change, redefining their identity and values.
Raising personal financial standards can create a sense of urgency and drive to improve one's situation.
Problems shape perception and can lead to noticing more money-making opportunities when one's mind is open to creative solutions.
Adopting higher standards can naturally rewire thinking patterns and lead to seeking specific information related to new goals.
The power of outsourcing and automation is highlighted as a way to elevate one's identity and focus on higher-level tasks.
Surrounding oneself with successful individuals can influence one's standards and increase the likelihood of success.
The importance of having a plan and aim to enjoy the journey towards success rather than just the outcome.
Adopting the standards of the person you aspire to become can help in setting and achieving higher goals.
The necessity of committing to a purposeful career and understanding the 'why' behind one's actions.
Learning is a fundamental human drive, and questioning the information we consume is crucial for personal growth.
The 'Matrix' of societal expectations shapes identity, and breaking free from it can lead to a more fulfilling life.
The power of the internet as a tool for personal growth, emphasizing the importance of consuming empowering knowledge.
The idea that we are shaped by the information we consume, and the need to be selective about our 'digital diet'.
The importance of not just surviving but thriving, and the role of setting high standards in achieving a meaningful existence.
The final message emphasizes the power of choice and the responsibility each individual has over their life's direction.
Transcripts
do you know about the mindset of the
broke photographer no one knows the
story more than me I've lived it like an
idiot for about a third of my life it
goes like this people are okay with
being broke until something catastrophic
happens the sad thing is if you're
living in a broke mindset it's much more
likely for that catastrophic event to
actually happen to you your car blows up
because it's old and unmaintained or
someone breaks into your house and
steals your gear or into your car
because you live in a bad neighborhood
your parents get sick and you can't help
them because you're not making real
money seems then you'd have the
motivation to make money because
something catastropic has happened the
reason that this scenario is even a
possibility is because you didn't
prepare and I've been there I was not
prepared I didn't have the foresight or
the vision for a possible catastrophic
event I couldn't break out of the narrow
mind that I had adopted about the
photography business because of the
narrow routine that I was stuck in a
traumatic event happens because because
of our current situation and even then
we normalize someone breaks into your
car and you're pissed but soon stress
comes down and it becomes normal and
even worse still you're comfortable with
it I don't have to do anything I'm fine
I'm safe my survival isn't at stake and
you just wait for another event to
happen successful people use these
traumatic events to change the
foundations of who they actually are who
they are determines their standards and
their values and their standards and
values determine the small choices that
they make if you're okay with having
five bucks in your bank account you
won't see that five bucks as a problem
if your standards have raised and you're
only okay with having 100K in your bank
account then you'll see anything less as
a big problem that needs to be fixed
problems frame your perception when your
mind is open it has the standards that
allow you to create smart problems that
require creativity to solve then you
start to begin noticing more
money-making opportunities in every
situation if you have five bucks in your
account and you don't see that as a
problem you're not going to notice any
opportunities that help you fix your
finances because it's not on your mind
it's not on your radar it's not framing
your perception of yourself when you set
your standards to not okay with anything
less than 100K in your account then even
if you have 50k in your account your
actual survival is at stake you're going
to see that 50k as a huge problem and
it's going to bring a youthful stress to
your life that good kind of stress
you're going to get off your ass and
think of a way to wisely double your
money this part might sound flaky but
the universe starts to conspire in your
favor it's The Logical outcome of having
a problem on your mind that you need to
solve creatively you start absorbing
information without even being aware of
it your Google searches start to change
how to make an extra $1,000 a month and
of course you find me in this channel
trying to become a better person is how
you live with purpose you start having
conversations about money with your
friends all of these these small choices
begin to compound into results your
brain naturally rewires your thinking
patterns based on your new goals and
your new intentions and you find
yourself searching for specific
information relating to these new
problems that you're facing the
information that we consume highly
influences our identity and therefore
our standards if you're in a social
media space or if you're reading books
or you're immersed you're conditioning
Pro programming you're training your
mind like I talk about in my video about
the three traits that every successful
photographer has you're slowly allowing
these higher standards to form over time
if you surround yourself with a group of
successful photographers who are all on
their road to start them no matter what
you think of them you realize you kind
of got to keep up with them you got to
use them ask all the questions that you
need to in order to make your photo
business successful there's goods and
bads about comparison if if you adopt
what successful Shooters are doing as a
standard the likelihood of you actually
reaching that point is a thousand times
higher than someone who doesn't have
those high standards in their mind if
you don't change the habits of who you
surround yourself with you're not
learning anything new that could Propel
your life forward if you surround
yourself with people whether it's
physical or digital that makes it seem
like it's okay to be 100 lb overweight
or have no money or work at a job that
they hate or stay with a partner that
they hate or get drunk every night how
do you think that your life will end up
this is how our standards intertwine
with our identity if you're interested
in making money with photography or
changing your life then you're also
interested in adopting the identity of a
person that's going to help you reach
that ideal future if your standards
require you to work like a CEO you'll
see the low-level grunt work as a
problem that needs to be outsourced or
automated or taken over by software I'm
just now learning the power of
Outsourcing which is why Ai and
automation is coming in and taking away
low-level jobs it's because the people
with those jobs don't have the high
standards that allow them to bridge
their understanding and actions to a
higher identity AI can't come in and
take away the complex creative skill set
the business mindset that you're
creating for yourself you can't take
away your creative photography business
you obviously can't solve all the
problems in your life immediately you
can't escape your situ ation right now
right this second but you need a plan
you need an aim by sticking to a plan I
promise you that the journey along that
plan will be more enjoyable than the
outcome a good way to adopt a higher
standard is to adopt the standards of
the person or the creative that you want
to become the ideal version of yourself
most people take the bare minimum
approach to life quick money quick sex
no commitment no depth no failure as a
new photographer in business there is no
quick there has to be a vision of Long
Money of ongoing success a full
commitment a depth of purpose sprinkled
in with lots of failure you need to
learn all aspects of your current and
your future photography business learn
what you're good at learn what you need
to do to succeed but you don't yet have
the skills to master maybe it's post-
production maybe it's brand design in
order to do everything at the highest
level it's smart money to get help the
easier you try to make your life the
harder it's going to be the way out of
mindless living is to adopt the
standards of who you want to become how
much money do you want to make what kind
of work will bring you fulfillment
what's your ideal relationship for
friends or a partner how do you want to
look and feel we must go beyond the bare
minimum of survival in order to set
ourselves up for Success commit to
having a reason behind your actions if
you don't know why you're doing
something thing why are you doing it and
if you know why you need to do something
why are you ignoring it why haven't you
begun pursuing a more purposeful career
by starting your photography business
most don't see the small choices that
they make daily is actually how you
reach your ideal outcome as I said
earlier some have closed their minds off
to me already and that's the choice that
they've decided to make but you only get
one shot at this thing called life I
know it's a cliche but those people
who've tuned out they've already stopped
watching this video already the only
person that can stop you from living a
meaningless existence is you what
creates better choices learning learning
is the main human drive at Birth we are
information sponges our parents our
friends Society teachers bosses they all
project their worldview on us where did
they get their worldview from from from
their parents their teachers bosses
society and their friends unless we
question it this is all we know when you
reach the end of high school if you
could put a number on it less than 1% of
the information in available in the
world I would say less than 1% of 1% of
the information in the world is known
and it's that same less than 1% of 1%
that every other single person in the
world knows because it was passed down
by every other single person The Matrix
is real it's the web of expectations and
those web of expectations create your
identity which is the same identity as
everyone else's they get locked into the
same routines the same Cycles day in day
out School teaches us how to work
silently for other people regurgitate
back what we're told never really
learning anything about how to be an
independent thinker we get locked into
the known and we become slaves to it our
identity limits what information we
notice you won't notice certain things
if you haven't learned the information
that bridges that Gap you won't
understand intermediate or Advanced
information if you haven't learned
beginner information with this
professional photography career you
can't advance from level one to level
three if you're trying to you're missing
out on 99% of life you don't want to
suffer with that one thing that one
photography related thing sadly that's
the thing that'll lead you to doing
exactly what you want when we're young
we have a cycle of emotional states we
go through we drown ourselves in
information that leads to the identity
we want often that identity isn't a
positive one it's full of empty
celebrities and memes that give us a
giggle but distract us from the higher
learning that we could be seeking this
brings up the power of the internet we
could tend our own personal internet to
be a digital guard Garden or we can
allow it to turn into a digital swamp we
are who we eat make sure who you're
eating up is giving you the right
knowledge consume knowledge that feels
empowering and makes you feel like
acting by the way that's the only
content I care to make thank you so much
for watching watch this one next if this
video grabbed you and you need more
inspiration every working pro has these
three traits you should too see you on
that one thanks for
watching
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