"If you set your bar at "amazing," it's awfully difficult to start..." today writes Seth Godin. He continues... Confronted with the gap between your vision of perfect and the reality of what you've created, the easiest path is no path. Shrug. [...]
Lewis, the child inventor, waited while his invention warmed up. It was a peanut butter and jelly dispenser, designed to portion evenly onto bread. The switch clicked ON, followed by a hiss of compressed air. At first, it didn't seem like [...]
"There's nothing worse than bad coffee brewed properly." That's a quote by Tim Kern. He was a coffee guru at Starbucks Coffee. A long-time employee who was caught a the lay-off sweep a couple of years ago. The artwork is from [...]
Each week Tom Fishburne publishes a comic panel as part of his Brand Camp series. And each week I simply want to republish what he's written; he is always spot-on with his observations. This week's strip, titled "Shiny New Thing", highlights [...]
Whisky brand, Johnnie Walker, has been running their "Keep Walking" brand campaign for quite a while now. It's designed to "inspire personal progress." The ads feature the yellow, dapper, top hat-wearing silhouette from their bottles... the striding man. The most recent [...]
Yesterday Some time ago, Seth Godin posted a great article on his blog declaring patience as the secret to success on the internet. Basically stating that success equals the ability to stick it out longer than those looking for instant success. [...]
Have you ever seen the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? Here's a quick plot summary from Amazon.com: Dick Van Dyke stars as eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, who creates an extraordinary car called Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. It not only drives but [...]
Are you trying to figure out what to do with your life? What to be when you grow up? This installment of "Sand for Your Inbox" is a special edition. I have handcrafted a proven technique that will help you answer [...]