The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers
This Contest Taught Me My Highest Value
April 15, 20269 min · 1,500 words
Show notes
“Sometimes losing is exactly what reveals your highest value.” There was a time when a simple Facebook cover contest left me devastated. I wanted the win, the validation, the proof that I belonged. But when the results came in and I realized the winning photographer had bought likes, something unexpected happened. I discovered the deeper truth about what I value most in my business and in myself.
Highlighted moments
We all say we value things like honesty and kindness and creativity. But until those values are actually tested, we don't really know which ones are the highest for us.
“Shortcuts don't build legacies. You can buy likes. You can fake followers. You can copy someone else's editing style or undercut their prices. You can win in the short term by cheating the system. But integrity is what keeps you standing when the hype fades.”
“That new photographer who beat me in that contest? Well, her business closed within a year. Mine? Still here. Still thriving.”
“Losing isn't always losing. Sometimes losing is exactly what you need to discover what you stand for.”
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