Thinking Outside of the Box
I don’t know why I don’t write more about business, finances or projects, but maybe this is the start.. who knows..
What I do know is that I sat in a great talk this weekend by my good friend Steve Zehngut, Founder and CTO of Zeek Interactive. To get a sense of how awesome they are just check out their Google tagline:
This was an interesting year for me when it comes to WordCamp San Diego.
It was the third one being held in the city and the first in which I was not involved. I have to admit, it was odd but pleasant. I remember a conversation in which someone told me that WordCamp organizers are perhaps the most under-appreciated volunteers in the WordPress eco-system, and I have to admit they probably are. Having been part of the organizing team for the first two I know first hand the obstacles they face and have to overcome to be successful. Which is also one of the reasons I am volunteering to help the WordCamp Guidelines committee.
In a few short words, “Thank you organizers for a job well done!!”
Speaking of which, if you haven’t, I encourage you to take a minute to take our public survey on the guidelines here: http://make.wordpress.org/events/2013/03/08/wordcamp-guidelines-report-5/
We have this Message Of the Day that is plastered at the top of our support queue. We use it share something of insight to the team, it’s not always insightful but it’s usually quite amusing. Today was no different.
Today’s message was provided by our Founder, Daniel Cid, and it went a little something like this:
Me to my dad: “I’m a security architect and I do malware research”. My dad to his friends: “My son fixes computers. He can fix yours”
That made me laugh hysterically because it reminded me of my own conversations with my mom a few years back and it went a little something like this:
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One of my business partners sent this to the team this morning and I found myself smiling to myself. I think I was smiling because of how true it was, because of how closely I could relate with what the author was saying.
In the post the author addresses this mystery that seems to be weighing down the overworked, overstressed, co-founder / entrepreneur . Wow, what a life? Who could ever do that? Why would they ever do that?
I chose to do [stuff], because I like doing [stuff]. And in general if you are in the position to do what you love on a daily basis you are fortunate and should appreciate that.
For me that line in the post summarized my questions nicely.
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In March of this year, 2012, I remember first hearing about the event. It was publicly announced in one of the early renditions of WPLateNight. I remember thinking this sounds like something interesting. So much so that I took a minute to write my first impression and what I understood the event to be about. I think it is fair to say that it did not disappoint and my understanding was spot on.
Admist the silent whispers in virtual corners and public naysayers the event made its first appearance in Chandler, Arizona last week and did so in style. Although there were various glitches along the way, none were overwhelming enough to say the event was anything but a success. In doing so, cementing a home for all businesses within the WordPress ecosystem.
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