Should you start a business? Probably. If you are asking the question that proves a couple of things to me. The first is that you have the pioneer's spirit, that you are at least vaguely interested in getting out on your own and making something of yourself gosh darn it. The second thing it tells me is that you're sick enough of whatever it is that you are doing now that you … [Read more...]
Make the transition to the Untemplater lifestyle with a 5-to-9 job
The hardest thing about wanting an untemplate life is dreaming about it while sitting in a sea of cubicles, dealing with people that too-closely resemble characters from Office Space. You know there's a better way, and this site is proof. But getting there, with the responsibilities that are a part of the real world, make it harder to get out of the rat race. There's one … [Read more...]
How to Survive In The Middle: Untemplating in the Nonprofit World
In the past, I considered my untemplating life to be perpetually on hold. I was waiting for that perfect moment to change everything and really “go for it!” This site and others have given me the certainty that many people feel that way. If we were portrayed in a picture, we would be a long line of people waiting for a bus, debating whether or not we’ll get on it when it … [Read more...]
Solve a Pain or Follow Your Passion?
During my young days as an entrepreneur, I was taught to find a pain in my life and solve it. Nowadays all I hear is "Make money following your passion!" or "Turn your passion into a business!" I mean EVERYONE is telling you to do this, not just the big dogs. Last week, Seth Godin advised the following: "If you're really into high-end stereos and you want to be an … [Read more...]
Gen Y, Job Hopping, and Starship Troopers
Raise your hand if you’ve seen the sci-fi film, Starship Troopers. Everyone with their hands down, please find a permanent marker and write “A--hole” on your face. Thanks. If me calling you an a--hole wasn’t enough motivation, I can certainly drop a few reasons to watch SST immediately. Watch it for ridiculously oversized alien bugs from outer space (funnier than you’d … [Read more...]