Everett Bogue’s Tantrum & Update
2011 has taken off to a good start.
My overall goal to eliminate procrastination has proven to be solid. Not spectacular but for the first month in, pretty decent.
Like most people tackling New Year’s resolutions, I started off blazing in the first few weeks. I started slipping the 3rd week in January. Fortunately I realized I was starting to get too comfortable and picked up the tempo. Again, not perfectly but the effort has been there.
I’ve been juggling a lot of activities lately. The positive news is that I’ve been focused on tasks I believe are worth the time. Here’s what I’ve been up to recently:
*Wrote an article for my local newspaper that was featured on the front cover of the Local Life section.
*Contacted Chris Guillebeau at Unconventional Guides.
* Paid of 1 of 2 credit cards in full! Credit card 2 of 2 will be paid off this Friday.
*I re-acquainted with my old boss and mentor for his 40th birthday. (Wish I had pictures).
*I’m also working on a top-secret project. (Okay, not a CIA level secret but I haven’t told anyone but I will definitely share it here when it’s finished.)
*My bank savings are increasing, which allows me to move closer towards my plan towards freedom.
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I want to comment on Everett Bogue’s post about the end of minimalism. I’m not going to criticize him because he’s free to live as he chooses, however, I think his quote that “minimalism isn’t cool anymore” misses the point.
I think what he really means is that he doesn’t see any financial gain to be made from minimalism anymore — which is fine. I would give him more respect if he just came out with that statement instead.
I read through some other cool minimalist blogs and I thought that each opinion was thoughtful, entertaining and funny. Read below to check out what other people have to say about Everett Bogue and also the state of minimalism.
I think it’s great to see different perspectives from people. Also if you have any opinions, please post a comment. I’d love to read it.
Great post. I agree with your thoughts that Everett may feel that Minimalism is no longer profitable. Thanks for the mention!
~Annie
Wow Reggie. I went over to read that article you had published in your local paper. That’s some serious stuff. You wrote it up amazingly. What an experience for Jennifer to have gone through. I don’t know if I would have had the courage.
As a pacifist I feel torture by the American government of prisoners in it’s care is abhorrent. How wonderful that in some small way she was able to ease some of their turmoil. She sounds like an amazing woman and you wrote a damn fine article on her.
It puts things like drama with Everett Bogue in perspective. Thank you for sharing that link to your article.
That really means alot you took the time to read the article. I had a sincerely fun time writing the article because Jennifer was an interesting person to talk with. We met at a coffee shop near my house and the conversation just flowed. It was great to see somebody who had compassion for people and was doing her part to make things better for others.
You’re totally right about putting things into perspective. I thought Everett Bogue’s post was primarily more amusing than anything else. I really do think he’s looking for his next marketing opportunity. I wonder if he will remain popular within the minimalist community. My guess would be “no” but I don’t believe he will drop off out of sight either. It’ll be interesting to see either way.
Well done on meeting your goals. Also agree with you on Ev Bogue – I will have more to say on that topic on my return from Philippines (flight out later today)!
Thanks a lot Tony. I felt conflicted at first to put out what I was truly thinking about Everett because I didn’t know how it would come out but oh well, I think everyone has a perspective so I decided I would rather share mine. I’m glad someone else agrees with me though!
I quit reading Bogue’s blog months ago. Period. Why waste time on something that annoys me? Minimalism and simplicity are alive and well as they have been for centuries.
Haha you crack me up Willow. You are spot on in that minimalism and simplicity was something that was around WAY before it became “cool” on the Internet and it’s going to stay around. For many, it’s not even an option but just a circumstance of life and environment. Thanks for stopping to make a comment. The whole Everett Bogue thing was interesting to me and I enjoy seeing where different people are coming from in their opinions to him.
Hey Reggie, it was great to get your perspective on the debate. As always, a thoughtful post.
Sounds like the new year is off to a great start! It nice to see that your hard work has paid off. You have such a great attitude, and I know that things ar going to work out well for you.