People often pursue the Untemplated life as a way to rebel against "sellout" jobs--jobs that pay well in exchange for enslavement to corporate America, leaving little time to even enjoy the big paychecks. But what if a sellout job (and I use the term in jest) could enable you to live an uncommon life, and even create a mobile lifestyle? It seems contradictory, but I pursued … [Read more...]
Ask the Readers: What will you regret not doing in your life?
This question is for those of you who are hanging out on the periphery, lurking and observing from a distance what this whole 'Untemplater' thing is all about. It's not for those of you who are already content with everything in your life. This is for the people who sense a potential within themselves but don't know how to tap into it. It's for those who have this gut … [Read more...]
With No Power Comes No Responsibility?
We are all familiar with the scene, Uncle Ben is sitting in a car, with Peter Parker next to him, and he tells Peter "With great power comes great responsibility." ...But think about the opposite. Think about the catch-phrase from the new movie "Kick-Ass" (which is a great movie by the way). With no power comes no responsibility. The question is, "Is it true?" Face it, … [Read more...]
Untemplater Businesses: Designing Operations
Working through our framework for building a business, we've already covered the planning and business selection topics and today's post is about designing your operations. Once you've identified and tested your business concept, you'll want to think through how your business should function on a day-to-day basis. You'll also want to acknowledge some key characteristics of … [Read more...]
Don’t Exercise, Be Active!
Being fit is not about performing exercises regularly, it's about being active. I queried my friends recently for: "what five exercises should everyone be able to do?" My expectations were challenged by some of my peers whose fitness opinions I respect. It's not a set of exercises that people should be able to do, it's a set of activities. Exercises are constructed … [Read more...]