Sometimes we have a tendency of falling into a routine that we cruise through. When this happens, we usually get slapped in the face with boredom and lack of ambition. Such could happen when we become stenciled into a routine or template lifestyle. "Same thing, different day" and "Can it be Friday yet?", or worse, "Can it by Happy Hour yet?", are frequent brain farts that … [Read more...]
Improve Yourself by Creating Team Goals
So many people start the new year with their resolutions and goals with optimism, but then fail to reach them or quit. Why? There are many reasons, but something I noticed is that many people set themselves up for failure when they set their goals. Ironically, I believe you can improve yourself as an individual by being part of a team. Create a Network Who you have on your … [Read more...]
Community News: Videos, Godin’s, and New Design
Hey everyone, It's been a two weeks since we last spoke, but we've been busy! January is coming to a close today, but since it's not officially closed, I'll wait until next week to share some of the first month statistics. :-) I hope you had as awesome as January as we did. Let's keep things rolling in February! Here's whats going on around here this … [Read more...]
Untemplater Weekend Reading: Shatter Misconceptions Edition
These are some reads that are either very related to the untemplate message or just plain awesome stuff. This week we have topics we think we know about, but some misconceptions about those topics are shattered and revealed in these articles. One article is about standardized tests and horoscopes, another is about renting rather than buying. One article claims that fashion … [Read more...]
Ask the Readers: How do you keep yourself accountable?
Like many others, one of my New Year's Resolutions this year is to exercise. I'm not focused so much on losing weight, I'm more focused on losing inches, getting tone, and looking and feeling good. In the past I've set this goal before only to fail miserably when I'd go weeks without exercising and began considering Cheetos as a food group. I didn't have a set plan as to … [Read more...]