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Cameron Plommer

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Cameron is a new college graduate who is pumped about learning on his own terms and exploring the opportunities of the "Real World." A synthesizer, professional learner, and overall consumption whore at heart, Cameron is shifting gears and is on a mission to create, invent, and innovate with his own ideas. His first step on the road to becoming a producer is through his blog Econ Apps, where he applies his degree in economics to real-life situations. He is passionate about sustainability and works with two organizations, Seattle Innovators and Sustainable Seattle. He lives in Seattle with his beautiful girlfriend and terrorist cat.

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The First Step to Becoming Extraordinary

By Cameron Plommer on August 6th 2010 in Productivity 13 comments

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The ability to consume information is easier than it has ever been in history.  We consume information so readily and passively that we barely have the chance to grasp and internalize the information. But we love it.  It feels good, like we are accomplishing something.  We read, read and read, hoping that we will soak [...]

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A Nation of Dependent Whiners

By Cameron Plommer on June 22nd 2010 in Career 7 comments

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The reason why the Untemplater community exists is the need for independence above all else. Independence in all facets of life and especially how one makes their living. This need for independence is the start of a new paradigm that is just beginning to influence society.

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The First Lifestyle Designer: An Economist?

By Cameron Plommer on April 29th 2010 in Self Improvement 30 comments

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The current American paradigm is that we go to college, get a corporate job, buy a house/condo, raise a family and retire with a nice pension. But what this situation ignores is that our economy is changing and corporations are no longer safety nets; most people cannot afford a house and their consumption-based lifestyle (what do you think caused the recession?); and college is not an automatic ticket to financial well-being. All of these reasons are why re-thinking the way we live is crucial.

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