Inspiration and Creativity in Life and Business.
In my last post I wrote about some of my experience at INBOUND 2014. This marketing conference in Boston was inspiring and rewarding in more ways than one. First, it was great to see and hear so many wonderful people sharing their insights. I also … [Continue reading]
Last week I joined 10,000 other marketers from around the globe in Boston for INBOUND 2014. It's the largest conference of its kind for inbound marketers. Not only were there great speakers and the brightest minds sharing their expertise about … [Continue reading]
I play golf maybe once a week. My goal is to break 90, but I'm struggling to accomplish that. At times I'm getting closer, others it's far off. I also have to take into account that the golf season in Wisconsin is six months long. By the time spring … [Continue reading]
I ate Kentucky Fried Chicken twice when I was younger and threw up immediately afterwards both times. I always joked that my body didn't agree with one of the 11 herbs and spices. I never tried it again and have never been tempted to. I know KFC is … [Continue reading]
I was watching the ABC Nightly News a few weeks ago when they ran a story on Medal of Honor recipient Ryan Pitts. During the segment, they mentioned that he was one of nine living recipients. There was footage of him with the President … [Continue reading]
The death of Robin Williams has deeply saddened me. I feel sorry for his family, and for those of us affected by his work. But, I mostly feel sorry for him. Artists like Robin Williams give, and give, and give, and yet he didn't feel like he got … [Continue reading]
Over the weekend, I made a quick trip up to Sparta to meet my 6-week-old nephew. I wanted to be able to see him while he was still a baby, plus it's been a while since I'd seen my niece, sister, brother-in-law, and my parents. But, I had a limited … [Continue reading]
WordCamp - the name conjures up an idyllic scene in the deep woods fighting off mosquitoes, making smores, and discussing the attributes and origins of words. Although Idyllic (in beautiful downtown Milwaukee), WordCamp is an event where people … [Continue reading]
When life is draining energy from you, how do you get it back? When you need to be at your best you can't afford to let up, but sometimes that's exactly what you need to do. We've all had those days where, as soon as one item gets checked off the … [Continue reading]
When I was in my early teens, my dream was to play Major League Baseball. I used to eat, sleep, and dream baseball; I still have dreams where I'm playing. I thought I was pretty good and if I had kept up with it who knows what might have happened. In … [Continue reading]
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