A Short Hump Day Thought: You Can't Please Everybody

I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure,
which is: Try to please everybody.
Herbert Swope

by Skip Cohen

It's "Hump Day" and I'm trying to keep it short, but that doesn't mean light! 

​I've met so many photographers over the years who are obsessed with trying to please every customer who contacts them. I think it was Sarah Petty who I first heard remind artists that not everybody was their customer. I also know the tougher the economy, the harder it is to turn a paying customer away. However, you need to maintain a balance to keep your business running.

True success comes from staying true to ourselves and
making decisions based on our principles and goals,
not the expectations of others.
Lou Mitchell

And there it is - the perfect Hump Day post - short, to the point, and a solid reminder as you plan the year ahead...not everybody is your customer. Stay focused on your goals and values. Stop compromising on challenges that undermine your growth and success.

Happy Hump Day!