Grow Your Business (1) of (2) Announcements It's been sorta quite in the Sandbox lately. I've been working behind-the-scenes to make what I do more targeted, and more meaningful for you. Just as I recommend to clients, it is important to [...]
I'm sorry to disappoint any of my future clients or fans, but Idea Sandbox is closing. I just received word (via Yahoo Calendar) that I will be receiving $7-million in U.S dollars. It seems General Philip Fadaya has selected ME as [...]
Below is a picture of me, back in my Starbucks days, donning the "Mercury Man" out-of-store sampling tank (Version 2.0) The backpack contraption contains a pressurized, thermal container used to sample fresh brewed coffee in crowds and at special events. Version [...]
Today it is quite an achievement be recognized with an Academy Award for Best Picture, Tony Award for the Best Play, or Grammy for Best Song of the Year. However, rewind 2500 years ago in Athens, and the prize was even [...]
The Parthenon is the famous monument that sits atop a large rock hill called the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. It was build over 2,500 years ago, dedicated to the goddess Athena. And it is amazing. Over the centuries the structure was [...]
With just eight days before the Olympic Games launch in Beijing... And it being Greek Week at Idea Sandbox, I thought you'd be interested in some interesting Olympic history. Do you know the history of the marathon? The marathon race wasn't [...]
I'm not looking for college freshmen "pledge" students - I'm actually in Athens, Greece this week. This is my second visit to Athens. It's one of my favorite cities in the world - filled with incredible history, knowledge, and tradition. I [...]
In the oldest part of Athens, Greece called The Plaka, the guidelines for commercial signage requires that signs be hand-crafted. So Starbucks had a wooden, hand-painted sign created locally. The slight (and I mean slight) imperfections make it cooler. [click for [...]
I'm a big Walt Disney fan and was recently watching a film featuring a preview of EPCOT Center before it opened in 1982. Backed with pulsing electronic "futuristic" music from the 80s, the film builds excitement and features images of EPCOT [...]
I'm proud to share with you that Idea Sandbox has contributed to the Age of Conversation '08 book project. This is the second collaborative book spearheaded by Gavin Heaton and Drew McLellan. The first book featured over 100 writers talking about [...]
