Chasing Freedom: Independence, Adventure, and The Year-Long Secret Race to #WDS

Jul 5, 2012 | Annual Review, Crafting Your Career, Travel, WDS

INDEPENDENCE. WHAT IS IT? A year ago, I went to one of my first conferences I’ve ever attended—aptly titled, “The World Domination Summit.” (Try telling your parents and your colleagues about this one. Bemused looks and strange faces ensued.) I went...

#WDS: Photos of Portland

Jun 8, 2011 | WDS

An urban nerd meanders Portland, camera in hand: LOVE. The city is beautiful, stunning, green, progressive, relaxed, beautiful: HEAVEN. Then come 500 amazing souls to congregate in the best conference in the world, aptly titled the World Domination Summit: A MIND...

#WDS: Sunday Recap (Day 3)

Jun 8, 2011 | WDS

It’s late Tuesday night, and I’m lying on the floor of my apartment, two new friends (from #WDS) crashing in my place – having just met them a few days ago. Yes, it’s like that. We traveled to Portland and then, less than 48 hours later,...

#WDS Saturday Recap (Day 2)

Jun 8, 2011 | WDS

I’m a big fan of country music. I’m sitting in a coffee bar, thinking and dreaming about this past weekend, and reminiscing and relishing in the beauty of it all. “I don’t have to be me until Monday” came on my headphones and I laughed,...

#WDS: Portland, Oregon. How to meet amazing people, do awesome work, and get everything you want. (Day 1)

Jun 7, 2011 | WDS

When you tell people you’re going to a World Domination Summit, you get some pretty strange looks. I told my day job that I was going to a writing/blogging conference (although I guess the cat’s out of the bag now). I left Friday morning, early, to head to...