Convergence

The focus of the past few years of my life has almost exclusively been on the pursuit of the same thing I’m sure many of you – especially those in their twenties – are chasing; I’ve been hunting for an answer to one of humanity’s most explored questions, “What is my purpose?”

The “purpose” question is a formidable quandary when attempting to produce even the slightest semblance of a coherent answer devoid of any of the usual purpose-related BS. Fortunately for me, that is not the point of this post! To me, understanding our unique purpose is on the same level as achieving perfection; I think Vince Lombardi put it best when he said, “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”

While my intent is to not get too theological, I want to point out that my perceived understanding of my purpose has a lot to do with the quality of the fruit that flows from the things I invest myself into.

So, I’ve touched on worms, BS, Vince Lombardi, theology, and purpose… not seeing the “convergence” yet? That’s probably a good thing.

All the searching, working for, and pursuing of purpose led me to this current, not to mention satisfying, season in life. If there is one overarching theme for this season, it’s most certainly “mobile.” Mobile allows me to better connect, communicate, and share (via iPhone for me) with the people in my life. Mobile affords me a role at an amazing company in Seattle, a comfortable life and near-endless opportunities to innovate, change, and advance. Mobile aligns many of my past interests and experiences with my current skill set, which previously seemed depressingly tangential to one another, therefore maximizing the unrecoverable time I’ve already spent – it’s enough to make my faux OCD, Mint.com-loving soul rejoice!

Also, it’s not just me who happens to be amped on mobile. Mobile is ushering in a new era of convergence, allowing you and I to control many aspects of our lives through the incredible smartphones more akin to computers than to typical cellular phones or even “smart” phones from just a few years ago. Mobile is coming, and just like so many other things in life, it can be a source of good or evil, growth or pestilence. In this exciting season of convergence, I’m here to help make mobile good.

I’m encouraged by, and gearing up for, the adventures in mobile that most assuredly await us in 2010 and beyond, I hope you are as well because like it or not, it’s coming, baby!

– RP