Life of an Architect

I am finally getting around to making this Frequently Asked Questions page (in my case, it should really stand for “Finally Answered Questions”). I have been thinking about assembling a page like this for the last 2 years hoping that it would reduce the amount of email I receive since people tend to ask the same sorts of questions. I will periodically add more questions and answers to this list because I don’t think it will ever be completed.

Can I put an ad on your site or embed a link into an article you have written? Do you accept guest posts? What about Infographics?

I unfortunately have to start with this question first. As far as ads go, I don’t do very many and I turn down 99% of the people who ask. If I think it’s something that the people who visit my site might be interested in than maybe – email me the particulars and we’ll see what happens. As far as embedding a link within a post … it will never happen. I don’t sell content within the body of anything I write. There is a clear delineation between side bar ads (that help cover server costs and what not) and the posts I write. I want people to know that if I talk about something, it’s because I believe in it and I am speaking the truth as I see it.

I am in school and despite being really smart, I look around see how much better everyone else is than me. What am I doing wrong?

Just because you are smart does not mean that you are cut out to be creative. My identity crisis had more to do with how easy everything had been previously – that I did pretty well without trying – and when I got to architecture school, I was mediocre. Once I dedicated myself to the work required, I did not struggle. Once I stopped goofing around and removed all the distractions I had surrounded myself with, I think I was one of the better designers in school. If you are doing the work but it’s still not coming together for you, I don’t know what to tell you. I don’t know you and you can’t tell me enough information in an email for me to tell you what is broken and how to fix it. Going to college is a life expanding process – mostly because this is a time when you discover a lot of things about yourself. You are in one of these moments and only you can work yourself through this moment.

My "Serious" Disclaimer

The complimentary advice provided on 'Life of an Architect' is based on an abbreviated examination of the minimal facts given, not the typical extensive (and sometimes exhaustive) analysis I conduct when working with my clients. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me. Following my casual advice is at your own peril … if you want my undivided attention, I would recommend hiring me. Cheers.

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