“If you stand for nothing, you fall for everything”

We asked the community to tell us about the values and principles that guide their lives and businesses.

Ariel Celeste Johnson | Author, Innovator & Courage Enthusiast

The power of the tongue and the impact of my words. The cliche says the power of life and death resides in the tongue. However, it was not until I fully embraced the practice of affirmation setting that I saw for myself. Our word is law. We have the power to live any kind of life we desire. We are the gods in this game. So, in understanding that my word is law I have the confidence and serenity to move through the day without fear. Read more>>

Dianna Navarrete | Photographer

Never give up, if you mess up it’s okay just get back up and try again. When I first started taking pictures I didn’t understand anything about ISO, Aperture, or anything like that. I always shot in automated setting and was scared to shoot on Manual, but I started watching YouTube videos on it and eventually switched over to manual. I would ask my family and friends if I could take their pictures for free and that’s how I started off. I made many of mistakes with my settings in the beginning, and i still do sometimes. After 3-4 years of taking pictures for free I decided to start my own business and start charging people. Read more>>

Joseph Bui | Portrait Photographer

First and foremost, make art for yourself. Use art as a medium to express your inner self and what matters to you. Art has the power to create social action, influence, entertain, and educate the world. This principle is very important to me because it pushes me to stay true to artist I am and the art I make. Read more>>