“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” American essayist, poet, philosopher and naturalist Henry David Thoreau
Be absolutely uncompromising in following the path your heart tells you to travel.
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“I’m for the dreamers. The only really important things in history have been started by dreamers. They never know what can’t be done.” William Louis Veeck, Jr. , owner of the Cleveland Indians, the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox, was the last owner to purchase a baseball franchise without an independent fortune and is was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame 1991.
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The next Farmington DESIGN YOU Meetup will be Thursday, April 13th at 7pm at The Universalist Church, 433 Fern Street, 2nd floor lounge, West Hartford, CT. This is a one-time meeting location change after which we will return to the Farmington Library every other week. BE SURE TO RSVP
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“If people knew how hard I worked to gain my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful.” Michelangelo di Lodovico, Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art.
To fulfill your destiny is no easy road but it’s the only one to take if you want to truly live an amazing life and make your unique contribution to the world.
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The next Farmington DESIGN YOU Meetup will be Thursday, April 13th at 7pm at The Universalist Church, 433 Fern Street, 2nd floor lounge, West Hartford, CT. This is a one-time meeting location change after which we will return to the Farmington Library every other week. BE SURE TO RSVP
Read a free excerpt of DESIGN YOU
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” American author Neale Donald Walsch
Be willing to step outside your comfort zone. Take the risks in life that seem worth taking. The ride might not be as predictable if you’d just planted your feet and stayed put, but it will be a heck of a lot more interesting.
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The next Farmington DESIGN YOU Meetup will be Thursday, April 13th at 7pm at The Universalist Church, 433 Fern Street, 2nd floor lounge, West Hartford, CT. This is a one-time meeting location change after which we will return to the Farmington Library every other week. BE SURE TO RSVP
Read a free excerpt of DESIGN YOU
Industrial Designer Chris Leykam has designed for New Balance, Rockport and Tommy Bahama. He was Co-Founder and Designer of WICKIT-X, an experimental mens apparel company that sought to bring environmentally-friendly garments to dirtbikers and BMX riders. WICKIT-X created durable separates made for the outdoor enthusiast with natural materials found right in the environments they ride in. The process included developing mood boards to discover relevant seasonal color, graphics, and patterns.
Chris Leykam’s original art graced the DINERS theme motorcycle from the TV show of the same name on Connecticut Public Television (CPTV). The motorcycle was featured in the American Motorcycle Association’s “MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles” exhibit and coffee table book alongside bikes owned by Brad Pitt, Carlos Mencia, Keith Urban, Peter Fonda and bands Journey, Rush and Foreigner.
Inbetween design projects, Chris dirt bikes the back roads and trails of his home in England for inspiration and does freelance design for companies in the motorcycle and apparel footwear industry.
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While Connecticut residents may not feel great about the UConn women’s basketball team loss last night, the bigger takeaway is dare to dream as big as you can. The winning shot for Mississippi State was a 15-foot jumper at the buzzer by the smallest player on the court, the 5-foot-5-inch point guard Morgan William. Talk about defying the odds!
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The next Farmington DESIGN YOU Meetup will be Thursday, April 13th at 7pm at The Universalist Church, 433 Fern Street, 2nd floor lounge, West Hartford, CT. This is a one-time meeting location change after which we will return to the Farmington Library every other week. BE SURE TO RSVP
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“Never let the odds keep you from pursuing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.” Satchel Paige, Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who became a legend in his own lifetime by being known as perhaps the best pitcher in baseball history by his longevity in the game and by attracting record crowds wherever he pitched.
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The next Farmington DESIGN YOU Meetup will be Thursday, April 13th at 7pm at The Universalist Church, 433 Fern Street, 2nd floor lounge, West Hartford, CT. This is a one-time meeting location change after which we will return to the Farmington Library every other week. BE SURE TO RSVP
Read a free excerpt of DESIGN YOU
