There's no coincidence that the lifestyle design movement took off just as the economic downturn started picking up steam in the sumer of 2008. Those were some of the scariest times I've ever experienced, apart from when two planes hit the Twin Towers in NYC. I vividly remember seeing the markets tumble by 5% a day on news that Lehman Brothers was not going to be rescued. I … [Read more...]
The Best Ski Resorts In North America To Escape the 9 to 5
We’ve talked about the best places for online lifestyle entrepreneurs and traditional entrepreneurs to live and work on Untemplater before. I've traveled to many countries and places all over the US, and have no doubt that living in San Francisco Bay Area is one of the best places out there. I feel really lucky to live here where the weather is mild, the air is clear, the food … [Read more...]
The People You Should Be Most Afraid Of vs. The People Who Should Be Most Afraid
There was a time when I got everything wrong. I was afraid to speak up, afraid to fight back, and afraid to dream. The fear that held me back was the fear of losing everything. What if my parents disapproved? What if I fought back and got beaten up? What if I chased my dreams only to realize I’d wasted my time? These thoughts weighed on me constantly as I grew up in foreign … [Read more...]
Should I Take A Sabbatical? Fears, Preparation, And Execution!
After over a decade of working at my same job, I've been toying with the idea of taking a sabbatical, especially after having a conversation with my good friend Paul who plans to quit his job after saving a million bucks. My firm offers a 3 month sabbatical for every 5 years of work. The first month off is 100% paid, the second month is 80% paid, and the third month of … [Read more...]
Untemplate And Go Against The Grain
Recently I got back in touch with some of my old friends from high school. Admittedly it had been a while since we had any correspondence and it was nice to catch up. One of my friends was a brand new first time mom to a healthy baby boy, and another had two daughters with curly, blonde pigtails that recently turned 2 and 4. They each told me happy stories about being … [Read more...]