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About Drew Meyers
Drew Meyers currently runs ESM Exec Designs, a design shop specializing in corporate and personal blog design. Travel addict managing Oh Hey World, a travel blog focused on generation X & Y, and real estate technology enthusiast. In his free time, Drew enjoys reading, traveling the world, spending time with passionate people, and is active member of the microfinance community.
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Follow Your Passions
I just read the “On long-term travel, snobbery & judgmental blogging” article by Mike Barish. I did find the article a bit more of a personal attack than suits my style — I’ve long followed the motto of attacking ideas, not attacking people. I haven’t read every comment, but this one by Steph at Twenty-Something Travel stuck out to me as a good take away from the whole conversation: True happiness comes from following your passions and creating a life that incorporates the things you love. There are about a bazillion different paths to that. I totally agree. There isn’t one right way of life for everyone — as I’ve said before, you’ll know it … Continue reading
Do What Makes You Happy
I just wrote up a post on Oh Hey World talking about doing what makes you happy — for those that don’t follow that blog, head over there and check it out.
Zynga – Solidarity Not Charity
Why don’t more companies operate this way? The world would certainly be a better place if they did. [via A VC]
St. Lucia: A New Generation of Hope
The story of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, and the struggle of a group of orphans all infected with the virus. I’m going to Kenya and Ghana knowing full well these are the types of stories I’m going to hear — and I’m looking forward to hearing them.
Take Your Place, Make Your Mark, Live Your Life
The photo below is currently Rocky Turner’s facebook profile photo — and I obviously love it since I’m sharing it here. It’s timely, particularly since yesterday I re-read my “If this doesn’t hit you like a rock, I don’t know what will” post from a few years ago. Reading that post still puts a knot in my stomach every time I read it. Suffice to say, I’m still in the midst of figuring out what my mark will be in this world — but images like this push me a little bit closer each and every day.
