These are some reads that are either very related to the untemplate message or just plain awesome stuff. This week's weekend reading is called 'Xin Nián Kuài Lè Edition' because today marks the eve of Chinese New Year: the year of the Tiger. As always, the beginning of a new year is a time to reflect on the past and look to the future. The following articles touch on the … [Read more...]
Ask the Readers: Where is the love?
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and love is definitely in the air. Now I know we all have our reservations about Feb. 14, cupid, flowers, boxes of chocolates and all of that. Some of us refer to it as Singles' Awareness Day, when people come together to celebrate not being in a couple. … [Read more...]
Sunday Community Update: We Have Liftoff Edition
Hey Untemplaters! This is Baker coming to you live-ish from the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. We are camped out here waiting through an 8 hour delay (well sort of, but the real story is too long for now). Houston, we have liftoff... Of course, this week was the site's official launch, including the release of our very own free manifesto. It's been an … [Read more...]
Untemplater Weekend Reading
Every Saturday on Untemplater we point our readers to our favorite posts of the week. These are some reads that are either very related to the untemplate message or just plain awesome stuff. This week, many of the topics deal with spending big money. Marketers are spending more on social media. Monster bought Yahoo HotJobs. Mistakes were made when investing in real estate, … [Read more...]
Ask the Readers: What do you need to be an ‘Untemplater’?
A couple weeks ago I asked you all how you define 'untemplater.' The discussion that followed was incredible. People talked about societal norms, generational attitudes, and personal experiences as a black sheep. There was even a comment made that being an 'untemplater' isn't really about breaking from a template, it's about transitioning into a new template. Overall, I … [Read more...]