Networking 101 for Location Independent People
How to build and maintain social connections when you live a location independent life. Real strategies from 10+ years as a digital nomad to combat isolation.
Open Connect – The International Edition
After 250+ events and 4 years of silence, restarting Open Connect revealed a truth—we need live human energy to survive as a species
Live Events
After months of digital isolation, attending live conferences again revealed what we lost. Human energy in physical space hits different than pixels
The Drop In The Ocean
Individual actions seem insignificant against planetary problems. But oceans are made of drops. Dismissing small contributions guarantees nothing changes
Covid-19 – A Proposal For Pandemic Proximity Civil Duty
Pandemic civil duty proposal—voluntary proximity tracking, community responsibility, transparency over mandates. Freedom through voluntary cooperation
How To Create A Personal Brand: Offline and Online Techniques
Personal branding merges who you are with how you're perceived. Authentic brand-building techniques that work across digital and physical worlds
Latest News, First Webinar And Call For Q&A
Launching interactive webinars and Q&A sessions to deepen community engagement. Updates on projects, experiments, and what's coming next
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 72. Go Social
Humans need connection despite isolation's appeal. Going social intentionally prevents loneliness—community sustains individuals
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 56. Join A New Group
New groups expose you to different perspectives. Joining unfamiliar communities expands worldview—diversity strengthens understanding
The Diamond Cutter Conferences
Diamond Cutter philosophy applied to business conferences. Buddhist principles meeting entrepreneurship—ancient wisdom solving modern problems
Suspended Disbelief
Reality requires belief suspension temporarily. Embracing uncertainty allows experiences impossible through rigid skepticism—magic lives in openness
How To Build An Online Community
Building online communities demands intentional architecture. Platform alone doesn't create connection—culture requires cultivation
Lifestyle Connect Bucharest – The Event
Lifestyle Connect brings digital community into physical space. Event recap reveals how online relationships deepen through in-person meetings
The Martin Eden Effect
Success achieved destroys the striver who achieved it. Martin Eden effect warns about becoming what you sought—transformation costs identity
The Rainforest Of Youth And The Machete Consequences
Networking events reveal interesting patterns. Youth brings energy but experience teaches consequences in business relationships.
Open Connect – 14 Events Later
14 Open Connect events reveal community patterns. Recurring gatherings build relationships—consistency creates culture
Starting To Open Connect
Open Connect begins from simple idea. Community creation starts with single gathering—movements emerge from initial action
It Will Only Last 72 Hours
72-hour window creates decision pressure. Temporary availability forces choice—limited time eliminates procrastination option
VentureConnect launches the Venture Mentoring Program
VentureConnect mentoring program connects experience with ambition. Structured guidance accelerates startup learning—mentorship transfers wisdom efficiently
Mind Alchemy – A Challenge For 2011
Mind alchemy transforms mental patterns deliberately. 2011 challenge transmutes thoughts into gold—consciousness shapes reality through intention