Create Our World.

Snoozin' in the OC.

“Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.” – Publius Cornelius Tacitus

The next few days are going to be a catch-up from the past couple weeks.  From my stay in Orange County, to hitching and riding buses up the coast to Los Angeles, to spending a week with friends in Venice Beach, and finally my journey to my current home.  I am currently north of Los Angeles, outside of Ventura, California.  I have found a small farm to work on here.  They provide a place to stay, all the basmati rice and mung beans I can eat, and an extra 80 dollars to buy other foods or needed items.  

The 26th smallest city in Orange County.

Orange County, California is known for being rich and conservative.  Three of the ‘Top 25 Most Conservative Cities’ are located here.  No other county has more than one city on the list.  On the southern edge of the county is Dana Point.  Dana Point is one of the smallest cities in Orange County.  I am headed here to watch the agent of change, Seth Godin speak.  

Dana Point.

The houses are nice here.  I find Sea Terrace Park and make it my home for three days.  It is a beautiful spot.  Very well-manicured and decorated with colorful and beautiful plants.  I find a corner with a few small trees to conceal my tent. The public library is nestled on one corner of the park and the beach is a short walk away.  I spend the days reading “Escape from Cubicle Nation” by Pam Slim, snoozing near the beach, and working on my website.

Tomorrow, Seth Godin!!!  Who is he???

Seth is a marketing expert.  I am uninterested in marketing, yet he makes marketing inspiring.  He is going to rock your world.

Create Our World.

Ben

“We must learn to provide affluence without effluence… by consuming less from the environment, not more.  We can use less, and have more.  Consume less, and be more.  The interests of business, and the interests of environment, are not incompatible.” – Tachi Kuichi

 

“How can you squander even one more day not taking advantage of the greatest shifts of our generation? How dare you settle for less when the world has made it so easy for you to be remarkable?” – Seth Godin

On Thursday (a couple days ago) I am attending a speech by famed writer, marketer, and spunky, change-agent, Seth Godin.  He is speaking in Orange County.  It is Tuesday, but I want to head there early to get a lay of the land.

Meet Rich.

My friend, Dave drops me off at the highway.  I sleep in the woods nearby and the next morning hit the road early.  Before 7 am, Rich pulls over.  He is headed to Irvine, which is deep in the heart of Orange County.  I am headed to Dana Point.

Rich is a retired Marine of 6 years.  He is now a head honcho at Waste Management.  Rich is happy with his life.  He has an office that is one whole floor of his building.  Rich gets to work early and leaves early.  “If they need me, I only live 5 minutes away.”

We drive through Camp Pendleton, one of the most active bases in the USA.  It borders the ocean with green, rolling hills to the east.  

Rich takes me into Dana Point and drops me off at Denny’s.  Denny’s has free Grand Slam breakfasts this morning!

Create Our World.

Ben

“My new favorite word is ‘awkward.’…The reason we need to be in search of awkward is that awkward is the barrier between us and excellence, between where we are and the remarkable. If it were easy, everyone would have done it already, and it wouldn’t be worth the effort.” – Seth Godin