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...]
Community News: Videos, Godin’s, and New Design
Hey everyone, It's been a two weeks since we last spoke, but we've been busy! January is coming to a close today, but since it's not officially closed, I'll wait until next week to share some of the first month statistics. :-) I hope you had as awesome as January as we did. Let's keep things rolling in February! Here's whats going on around here this … [Read more...]
Untemplater Weekend Reading: Shatter Misconceptions Edition
These are some reads that are either very related to the untemplate message or just plain awesome stuff. This week we have topics we think we know about, but some misconceptions about those topics are shattered and revealed in these articles. One article is about standardized tests and horoscopes, another is about renting rather than buying. One article claims that fashion … [Read more...]
Ask the Readers: How do you keep yourself accountable?
Like many others, one of my New Year's Resolutions this year is to exercise. I'm not focused so much on losing weight, I'm more focused on losing inches, getting tone, and looking and feeling good. In the past I've set this goal before only to fail miserably when I'd go weeks without exercising and began considering Cheetos as a food group. I didn't have a set plan as to … [Read more...]
Untemplater Weekend Reading
These are some reads that are either very related to the untemplate message or just plain awesome stuff. One of the many concerns of life is safety. This week's readings include keeping your valuables safe while traveling, location independent mistakes, and protecting your wordpress blog from a hack. Check out these awesome articles: Five Ways to Keep Your WordPress Blog … [Read more...]