Hello 2022. You look... Essential!
Jamie R. Collyer
??Make America Healthy Again ?? Neurodivergent ?? Super Connector ???? Bitcoin & Blockchain
Goodbye 2021, you were a little dramatic and draining for me. It's not me, it's you. Take care you squirrely lil year... it's over between us.
HELLO 2022, you look shiny and BRIGHT. I think we might get along just fine. ;)
---> Raise your hand if your Ups & Downs in 2021 were as Roller-Coaster-y as mine!
--->Raise your hand if you are READY for a fresh new page in the new year.
As I reflect and close the books on this past year {both professionally AND personally}, I am reminded of so many wonderful, tough lessons that I faced throughout.
To sum up my year in ONE overall lesson, it would be the daily practice of Essentialism .
LESS, BUT BETTER.
{Seriously, I've read Greg Mckeown's book 4 times this year . Do it!}
I reduced my work hours, client load, req load, social calendar and travel schedule in an effort to become better, with LESS. Choosing the RIGHT Clients / Projects / Lifework rather than saying yes to everything and struggling to keep up! Still a practice, one that I aim to #levelup in 2022.
With an Essential mindset , here are a few of my 2021 Highlights Professionally:
Learning Solana & Global Hiring with Star Atlas #metaverse.
Working internally on contract with Xbox Gaming Studios / 343i / Turn10. #AAAGaming
Getting depth on Vendor Partnerships with Atomic Infotech . #esports
Building a metaverse minded Engineering Team with Uplift.Games . #Roblox #GamerParent
Supporting the EDA Grant Proposal with Las Vegas Workforce Connections & LVGEA . #VegasTech
Creating 8 Week Hiring sprint cycle methodology for Technical Talent Acquisition.
And..
Here are some of my Personal Highlights:
Learning to be vulnerable with PSI Seminars #personalgrowth work.
Learning to Homeschool my 13 year old daughter & Full-Time Single Parent! #worthit
Learning to give myself space to Grieve. Death of loved ones is a very powerful lesson. #DetroitProud
Finding a Therapist who specializes in High-Functioning, Adult ADHD, Entrepreneur, TypeA types like me. #SelfCare :)
Taking time off to regroup after a Major Career Burnout Moment. #SelfLove
Reinventing my personal brand, again. {Stay tuned for the reveal in January}
Falling in LOVE - with #VegasTech and my current hometown again. Attending Life is Beautiful and seeing Billy Eillish on stage for her first time back (thanks Google commercial )! We're coming back even stronger after the past 18 months and I'm thrilled! Tony, you're not forgotten. #DTLV
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That was my year, how are Y'ALL doing out there?
I am making more effort to connect in 2022 after almost 2 years of "cyber-hibernation". Be gentle as I come back out of my cocoon - and reach out to me if you need an encouraging nudge to get back out there as well. I am here to hold space as I can. We are going to be OK!
Also, check out my awesome Kid Centric, Metaverse Minded client UPLIFT.GAMES and send me a note if you want to chat about joining their team! Awesome global culture, Diversity & inclusion at the core and looking for like minded Senior Engineers & Gamers to lead a growing team.
ALWAYS EXPLORE & CREATE!
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Looking forward to more #MetaverseBuilding in 2022. Stay Creative & Curious out there!
xoxo,
-The Maestro