Everything I've done recently has reminded me that I want to start an innovative company and see it through from humble beginnings to international superhit.
I attended a private equity summit at the University of Utah. It was a bunch of successful entrepreneurs giving advice to wannabe successful entrepreneurs. It seemed like every presenter had dropped out of school because the thing they created became popular or they wanted to work to make it popular. The most influential one was Mick Hagen, founder of Zinch and Undrip. He made me want to teach myself programming, which I have started to do. He also made me want to rap.
I started working at Book Educator. It has only intensified my desire to start something. It's been fun to see nearly twenty countries pick up on what we're doing and want to be involved. I'm looking forward to the future because some great things are planned.
Partners In Business needed some revamping. A colleague and I (mainly the colleague) put together a nice system that has simplified processes at Partners. In fact, it has basically eliminated a job. I feel like I have had a small role in this, and I loved the feeling. Once the project ended, going to work just wasn't as fun anymore. Thankfully, we've started new things that are going to make it even better.
I watched The Social Network. This made me want to create something and make a bajillion dollars. I have watched parts of it multiple times to remind me that school isn't as important as I think it is.
I read books. Constantly. Atlas Shrugged made me want to do something that I am proud of, especially when others try to tear it down (a side effect of reading Rand). I read the biography of Steve Jobs and The Innovator's DNA by Clayton Christenson. Both books made me want to go out and build something that has never been done before.
This has started to have a negative impact on my schooling, and I don't care (for real this time - see post entitled "On The History Of The Mark"). I'm happier doing the things now than I ever have been before.
I don't know that it would be possible for me to sound any geekier.
"I never let my schooling interfere with my education."
Samuel Clemens