Name: Raymond Lei Company: ooSHIRTS I got the chance to sit down and interview Raymond Lei who is the founder of a custom shirts company called ooSHIRTS. At the age of 19, Raymond built a million dollar company from his college dorm room in Berkeley. When we spoke, I got to probe into the process of how he built the company and how he was able to win in such a saturated … [Read more...]
The Art of Being in the Flow
A lot has been said about being in the 'flow' but what exactly is being in the 'flow'? How does it benefit you in the long run? When you are in the state of flow you are in a state of optimal challenge, optimal creativity, in an alpha state, you are doing your best work, synchronicity happens, coincidences occur, things just fall into place without you having to push for it … [Read more...]
Are You a Go-Getter or a Go-Giver?
Have you ever read a book so simple yet enlightening that it changed your worldview forever? It’s happened to me a few times. And it just happened again - this time with The Go-Giver. Odds are you don’t know of this little gem. It’s authors, Bob Burg and John David Mann, aren’t nearly as mainstream as today’s creative titans - Malcolm Gladwell, Jim Collins, Seth Godin, … [Read more...]
Open Thread: What Is Your Personal Independence?
For us in the states, July 4th has come and gone. Some folks had the day off on Monday, while others treated it like just another Monday. Regardless, most of us are getting back into the groove of everyday life. Now, we here at Untemplater promote an independent lifestyle, one that doesn't rely on the rules and norms of society. So on this hangover Tuesday, we ask you one … [Read more...]
Leadership and Greatness
When I was a little guy……okay, when I was a preteen, all I wanted to do was be great. I wanted to be great and it didn’t matter at what, just to be great at whatever it was that I would do and once I died, I would be amongst the greats. What did it really mean to me? When I thought more about it, greatness to me had more to do with leadership. I mean when you’re great at … [Read more...]