I spent U.S. Independence Day weekend in the Colorado mountain town of Frisco. My agenda included fireworks, grilling and Odell’s 90 Shilling. A fun time was had by all. Before we left, we decided to drive around and explore the town. The yellow banner on the Ramada Inn caught my attention because of the inclusion [...]
My son is one month old. Having your first kid makes you think about a lot of stuff. One of the biggest thoughts for most first-time parents is “How in the world are they putting me in charge of this little person?!” Insecurity and paranoia are large pieces of the joys of being a new [...]
Foie Gras is a topic that can inspire passion. Chefs and epicureans often put foie gras on the list of the highlights of life. Opponents see foie gras as the height of animal cruelty and human excess. In this talk from the Taste3 Conference in 2008, Dan Barber describes his experience with Eduardo Sousa, a [...]
A lot of marketers, PR people and corporate executives spend a ton of time and energy writing a shiny mission or positioning statement every few years. According to author and blogger Jeff Jarvis, figuring out which questions you or your business answer is probably a more important exercise. Why? Easy. Because of Google. In his [...]
Barry Schwartz is awesome. He urges all of us to “celebrate moral exemplars.” Who is a moral hero that inspires you? I could say Gandhi, Einstein or Nelson Mandela are moral heroes (and they are). But they are easy choices. Here’s one you may not have heard of: J.P. Hayes. Hayes is a golfer who [...]
First in a ongoing series of book reports. My junior high English teachers would be so proud. Mr. Ariely is a Behavioral Economist at MIT. His book explores the seemingly irrational ways people make decisions. His work shows there are a number of different ways marketers can present an offer to make it even more [...]
