Paul Smith writes an excellent post “Job Security is the Devil” bringing up some timely points about the illusion of job security in corporate America today. It reminded me of a lecture in a Management Seminar for my MBA coursework. The instructor painted a scenario where an employee felt mistreated and bullied by his supervisor, and asked the class what we would do if we … [Read more...]
Stop Pushing Me! Letting Go Through Yoga
Up until a year ago, I was reluctant to try yoga in any serious way as a means to reach a state of zen, a place where I could use my body to achieve not only greater flexibility but a greater appreciation for the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit. There are two major reasons for such hesitation: 1) I’m a chronic fidgeter. The idea of remaining still and … [Read more...]
Creating a Sustainable Lifestyle that Suits You
Creating a sustainable lifestyle is not only about giving you peace of mind, it's also financially wise. The sustainable part is not necessarily about being eco-friendly (but it's a side effect sometimes), it's about having a lifestyle that doesn't have constantly having to upgrade. Keeping up with the Joneses can wreck your monthly cash flow and put you into a position of … [Read more...]
Learn How to Think Big
As part of my series in explaining each point I made in my first post on Untemplater entitled "8 Ways to Avoid Mediocrity", here's #2: #2 - Think Big Similar to "take risks", it sounds fairly trivial to just "think big", however, I think there are some important considerations to train your mind in beginning to think big. Here are 5 ways that have helped me to think … [Read more...]
Make Your Corporate Job Work For You
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...]