I've decided to do a series explaining each point that I made in my first post entitled "8 Ways to Avoid Mediocrity". #1 - Take Risks It may sound trivial when someone says "you're so young, you should take more risks", but, what does that really mean? Each of us have a risk tolerance and unique circumstances associated with the risks we can take. However, I thought it … [Read more...]
Untemplater Weekend Reading: Evaluation Edition
These are some reads that are either very related to the untemplate message or just plain awesome stuff. This week's reading is called the 'Evaluation Edition' because many of these articles encourage us to pause and evaluate what we're doing. These articles challenge us to think outside the box: to rethink our personal brands, rethink the power of our words, rethink the … [Read more...]
Ask the Readers: What have you learned from your mistakes?
Everybody makes mistakes. Almost everyone has regrets. For me, I find that these days my Gen-Y ADD tendencies cause a lot problems. I'm usually satisfied with getting the gist of things, not really caring for looking into the details. This carelessness combined with thinking I've got the memory of an elephant has led to some big mistakes at work. I get so focused on just … [Read more...]
Video Interview: How to live the exile lifestyle with Colin Wright
Name: Colin Wright Blog: http://exilelifestyle.com/ Twitter: @ColinisMyName Email: colingwright [at] gmail.com How do you go about selling all of your possessions? How can you amicably and respectfully break up with your girlfriend (or boyfriend) to live the mobile lifestyle? How can you streamline your business by cutting down the number of clients, cutting down hours … [Read more...]
Building an Untemplater Business
To live an untemplate lifestyle, most of us will need to build an untemplate businesses. And while I don't believe in get-rich-quick schemes, I do believe there is a formula that greatly increases your chances of success. Through my background as a CPA and consultant, I've seen the insides of dozens of businesses. I've seen businesses that receive a fortune in revenues, but … [Read more...]