Random Thoughts
Coke Rewards
Has anyone else tried the Coke Rewards program? You sign up at www.mycokerewards.com and then enter the codes on the boxes and bottle caps to earn points and win prizes. Maybe it’s just me, but I’m coming to the realization that I’m wasting my time. Actually, after I entered my first code, I knew... »
I Know Where LeBron James is Signing
It’s the scoop of the century. If you know what team LeBron James will sign with and then post it to your blog or website first, just think of the amazing traffic you will attract. Other sites will link to you. You may even get a few click through on your Adsense ads. You... »
The Economy of Fireworks
Something’s wrong here. Why is it when fireworks should be selling like hotcakes, stores are offering “buy one get five free deals?” Usually, at the holidays, the corresponding products are overpriced with no discounts to be found. At Valentines Day, roses are a ripoff as well as that box of candy. As Easter approaches,... »
The Problem with Sports
The problem with sports is the refs. They screw-up so many calls. They ruin perfect games, miss the big penalties, and call fouls that are only imagined. The problem with sports is the players. They’re a big bunch of overpaid whining babies who have a ton of athletic ability and very little common sense. ... »
Fear of Failing Isn’t an Option
I think that fear of failure has been one of my greatest roadblocks. I have failed at succeeding in so many things because of the very thing I was trying to avoid. Seth Godin says that playing it safe is one of the riskiest things one can do in business. The same can be... »
Social Media is Stupid and a Waste of Time… or is it?
I had a humorous conversation with a fellow Realtor today. I was talking about my new brokerage and some of my marketing strategies. I wouldn’t say that I’m doing anything too out of the ordinary. I’ve created a website to capture leads, I’m seeking referrals, I’ve created street signs, I’ll be using some print... »
Support is just Sport Without Up.
Continuing my effort to support the arts, I went to my son’s second grade musical. Okay, so I was somewhat obligated to go, and it was free. Sure the acting wasn’t quite to the standards of Broadway and the writing wasn’t particularly crisp or subtextual. But I came with a measured expectation, and was... »
My Damn Lizard Brain
For too long, I’ve lived in fear. Fear of failure, fear of not being liked, fear of being fired, fear of being left. Of course, on several occasions, I’ve told myself to not be afraid. I’ve told myself that I need to do what I need to do and not worry about what others... »
It’s About the Inches & Shipping
So much of life is measured in the inches and not in the miles, yards, or even feet. I think about how in football some of the most important plays happen when it’s fourth and inches. Sure, a big fifty yard play is great, but the game is really won or lost in those few... »
Dinner and a… Live Theatrical Performance
Recently I made a renewed commitment to being a more active supporter of theater and the arts. To continue that pursuit, my wife and I (and seven, 11 year old Girl Scouts) went to see a production of Hello Dolly at Beef & Boards Dinner Theater in Indianapolis. The show was very well done. ... »
