Funny thing about telling semi-strangers that you're a writer: apparently everyone else on the planet is too. Hair dressers, convenience store clerks, shy co-workers -- half the people you meet from day to day, if you listen to them long enough, will divulge: "I've got a story in me. I just need to write it first." It seems the only difference between successful writers and … [Read more...]
Are You Free?
A Guest Post by Jasmine Stephenson of http://jasminewanders.com/ When I was 21, I got the word "freedom" tattooed on my back. At that time, it was a celebration of an addiction that I had kicked and a personal commitment to maintaining that liberty. Now, however, it has come to represent something else entirely. Let me explain. Freedom is a loaded word. For some, the … [Read more...]
What is it worth to be the best?
In my last post, Become the Best by Being the Worst, I argued that if we want to be the best in one area, we need to be willing to be the worst in other areas. We can't be the best at everything. After reading my post, a few people asked, "Why bother being the best?" It's simple. The rewards for being the best are outrageous. For example, in 2009 the minimum salary for … [Read more...]
A Nation of Dependent Whiners
In my opinion the reason why the Untemplater community exists is the need for independence above all else. Independence in all facets of life and especially how one makes their living. This need for independence is the start of a new paradigm that is just beginning to influence society. The typical American has been a factory worker (figuratively and literally) for a long … [Read more...]
Oops! I forgot to promote myself this week.
I’m thinking of creating a poll for my LinkedIn contacts titled ”How often do you Google your own name?” closely followed by “How happy are you in your career?” Interesting questions, and I can only assume the results may be closely correlated to your level of self-promotion, or adoption of “personal branding” if you will, and quite possibly your level of career … [Read more...]