Category Archives: Purpose
Blog for Yourself
Though publishing online is relatively easy to do (thanks to WordPress, affordable Linux-based hosting, search engine traffic, etc.) - reaching people remains a formidable challenge. Attempting to satisfy the craving for "reach" is a slippery slope that can quickly lead away from flowing, honest & purpose-filled writing to burdensome, superficial & manipulative writing.
WordPress and the General Public License
A heated argument in the WordPress community reached my attention yesterday. Since most of the people I engage regarding WordPress have very little knowledge of the GPL, I thought it would be a great opportunity to explain it within the context of the ongoing argument.
Are You Ready for a Website?
The title of this isn't quite right - it should say "Are you ready for a website with me?". I write this based on my beliefs on what a good website should be and the kind of work I do. I can easily sum it in one word - Content. Content is the best way for people to get to know you ... experience your uniqueness ... engage with you ... keep you fresh ...
My Business Model
I am getting involved in projects with people who are involved in some kind of personal spiritual practice. This indicates to me that there is a good chance that these people share some of my core beliefs ... A successful project is an enjoyable project. This is pretty much guaranteed when working with like-hearted people.
WordPress Karma
Karma is one of those tricky sanskrit words that relentessly changes its meaning in accomodating different contexts in which I try to apply it. In this case I am thinking of Karma as a ripple mechanism in which things we do affect the world around us. Sometimes the affects are quick and apparent, other times they are subtle and take a long time to appear. Every time I think about Wordpress this image applies in many ways and resolutions.
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