I admit I’ve done it. I’ve ignored the amazing feats Google has accomplished over the past 10 years because of Apple’s amazing story. Google is an innovation machine. They, much like Apple, are constantly pushing and changing the way we look at the world. Google, though, views this process much different from Apple. Google shares. […]
When is it time to quit?
When is it time to move on? I received this question from a friend last week. She had an extremely difficult time with a client, and she was at the end of her rope. The criticism stung – worse than losing money. She wanted to know if her business had reached a peak, and now […]
Word of the Year Update: decisions & responsibility.
I’m a process person. Typically, I need time to process my feeling and thoughts on a subject. Kia sent me a post from The Happiness Project on the subject of Drift several weeks ago. I’ve looked at several times knowing I like it, but not really sure why. Finally, I noticed this definition from the […]
Building yourself into a creative genius.
We’re all creative geniuses…in some form. I was reminded of this fact watching a video earlier this week. Ron Dawson shared a video he created of his 6 year-old son building a Lego masterpiece (everything you build with Lego’s is a masterpiece). The point of the video is to share the common processes any artist […]
Are you zealous?
Zealous isn’t a word I use very often in my everyday life. Zealous means to be full of zeal. Zeal isn’t a word I use very often in my everyday life. The definition of zeal: fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; A long weekend/short week. This past Labor Day weekend, Kia and I and the kids took off for Colorado. […]
I dare you. Make a list.
In yesterday’s post, the August edition of Ask Joy, Joy Vertz responded to a question about how she has been able to continue to run a successful business in a down economy. Her #1 response was “Have a positive attitude.” In fact, she said it may be the most important element in keeping maintaining and growing […]
A life lesson at the check-out stand.
This past week, I was in charge of the house. Kia was in Las Vegas for a fashion buying trip (for spa Connects). Beale and I went to the local grocery store Monday afternoon. Going to the grocery store is a regular part of my life.When it comes time to check out, I have certain […]
My word for the year. Freedom [UPDATE]
I am now almost 2/3’s of the way through 2011, and my chosen word of the year – Freedom. It seems like that I find inspiration in bursts, and not slow incremental segments. This past week, I had a burst of inspiration in the form of video. This is a music video from Bon Iver. […]
What I learned from Entourage about fear.
I love Entourage! Okay, I have to be honest; I’ve never Entourage. I’ve never even looked at a portion of a single episode. I know people love it, and it’s the quintessential ‘guy’ show. I guess I’ve missed out. I did listen to an interview with Doug Ellin, the creator and writer of Entourage. I […]
The downside of fame
The quest for fame is everywhere When I was much younger and began to work with the children and youth of our church (which was a big church – around 3000 people) the pastoral staff sat on stage for Sunday morning services. I’m not really sure why, but during the singing and everything until the […]
