#worlddominationsummit

[gizmomagic-blog]

My mom went to the World Domination Summit and all I got was a mimosa. Not even a t-shirt!

[rommeljguzman]

Darren Rowse

[k35in]

WDS 2013 Recap

WDS 2013 Recap from Chris Guillebeau on Vimeo.

[michellemajors]

"Creativity Is The New Literacy"  --- Chase Jarvis

[colewiebe]

Worth every minute… thanks Darren. A great reminder to keep reconnecting with our dreams. I particularly liked your recommendation to examine what gives other people energy.

[moreawesomecity]

Awesomeness from the World Domination Summit

When my special-lady-partner-person, Lauren, went to the World Domination Summit in Portland, I went north with her and spent my time making a painting with the Portlanders I met around town (see below). 

Lauren's excitement about the conference was infectious, and she quickly wanted me to be a part of this community she found (she is much more eloquent about it in this post).

So I went with her to the after-party and then to a meet-up back in San Francisco, and, as I am want to do, I asked people to draw their awesomeness.

Take a look at this collection of awesomeness self-portraits by people dedicated to living unconventional lives. They will be combined together into a painting of the world.

For instance, Nicole, with the "Leap Fearlessly" sign says that she makes the world more awesome with, "Empathy and Understanding, Positivity and Adaptability, and JOY!"

City of Awesome: Portland

$450, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, with accompanying booklet, 2012

The people in this painting are self-portraits drawn by people in Portland to represent what they do to make Portland more awesome. It is currently on display at the Independent Publishing Resource Center.

Artists who drew their self-portraits for this painting include: David, Phanny Longbaught, Brian Bost, Shana Lane-Block, Anne, Rachelle Koivunen, Maya Grace Todd, Katie, Mitchell DeShazer, Sarah, Michael Haluska, hawkk, Sol Cloudancer, Kevin Nichols, John Ciampi, Heather DeShazer, Sharon Rowland, Jenni B., Tami, Sofia Adisin Linde, Liz Nichols, Rolia Manyongai-Jones, Mara Haeri, Chad Essley, Taylor S., Judy Crockett, Matt, Le Badgier, Beth, Angela, Mama, Hooty McBoobity, Julie, Crystal Henington, Akira Peterson, Megan, Sarah Buchanan, Johnny insanity la Mosley, Karen Looney, Susan LeMaster and Steven Bailey, Aaron Schmeckpeper, Mary B., Leslie Foeller, Pete Landers, Ashton Verburg, Alex, Sammi Knudtson, Alex Churn, Indigo Kerr-Harding, Marcy, Amaya Gustave, Fred from Brussels, Angela Haluska, and Collin Elliot.