Launching a Product in 30 Days! A Case Study of my Apprentice, Jason

I’m sort of emotional right now. Jason Moore just left, after 30 days of being my roommate and “apprentice.” We met at WDS two years ago, and I knew instantly that we would be friends. I just had a feeling. A few months ago, I received an email from Jason. He was living in Norway […]

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Come Meet Me and a Bunch of Awesome Multipods in Portland this Week!

Hey hey Puttypeep! With the World Domination Summit happening this weekend, we’ve decided to put together an official multipotentialite meetup. It should be a lot of fun, so if you’re around, definitely make sure to swing by. Here’s your video invitation, some reflection on being an introvert or feeling socially awkward at big conferences, and […]

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Grendel

It’s 6am. I’m sitting on a futon in an apartment that’s brimming with potential, but presently bare. My brain is fried from the heat of the night. My body aches from carrying that microwave home yesterday. Over the last three weeks, my work has suffered, my social life has suffered, my sleeping hours have diminished. […]

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Multipotentiality and Puppies (or um… Children)

I just got back from having tea with my friend at Powells. She’s a dog trainer, and she was answering some of my puppy questions. (For those who are confused, in my email last week, I mentioned that I was having problems with my landlord over getting a puppy. We’re still in negotiation, but it […]

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My 2011 Annual Review: Looking Back

This is a response to Chris' call for annual reviews. In this post, I'll be answering two questions: What went well in 2011? What did not go well in 2011?

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Returning Home

Ahh home. Sweet, sweet home. Sleeping in my own bed feels amazing. Working from the road was certainly doable, but I was surprised by what happened when I returned. Sure, I was exhausted and jet lagged. But as soon as I sat at my desk in my old “idea workshop” (bedroom), I was hit with […]

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The Common Languages of Blogging, Music and Multipotentiality

Every day I wake up and give thanks for the fact that I’m here. Not just here, as in alive (though I do that too), but thanks for the fact that I’m in Portland, Oregon. Sometimes I’ll express my gratitude on a jog or bike ride to whatever coffee shop will be making up my […]

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The Promise in the Air

I just gave my roommate my 30 day notice. Hooooly this is happening! There’s something about the end of a monster project. You may feel a profound sense of loss. You may wonder why you can’t relax and enjoy your free time the way you “should”, and you may find that free time quickly transforms […]

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