Monthly Archives: February 2009

Drivers & Distracters

I’ve decided that life is pretty simple in ways – it’s made up of “drivers” and “distracters.” In other words, each person has one or more factors driving who they are, what they do, and who they become. On the other hand, people also have one or more factors distracting them from who they are, what they do, and who they become. Drivers and distracters can be held in our subconscience or can be completely conscious decisions. Either way, a large part of the ways in which our lives evolve can be attributed to these two elements.
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Get off your fat ass!

As a 22 year old tech veteran, having started and led a very successful digital agency for going on 9 years now, I am used to a certain reaction when people find out the story behind Epsilon Concepts and my personal adventure in this fast-paced digital world. In a nutshell, I started my first successful company at the age of 14 (not including freelance bitch work, of course, as that started much earlier) and have simply worked hard since then to continue to grow my company and as an individual. Let me give you some background: when I was 14 I was already very entrepreneurial and I also realized at a young age that though money isn’t everything, it certainly helps and provides freedom and leverage. I also thoroughly enjoyed working. I guess I should be more specific: I didn’t really enjoy physical or mental labor in_the_act. I think saying I relished the actual work all the time would be a lie. But I did certainly love the way it made me feel and I loved the relationships that good, hard work helped create. I experienced what it felt like to be able to buy your own things and the sense of freedom and security that money can bring. I felt pride when I tried really hard on a job well done, and felt gratified when it was a thorough, professional project completed.
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