Life

How To Beat The World’s Fastest Man, Usain Bolt

August 20, 2009

As you begin your walk over to the starting line you go over everything that you have worked on up to this point. From the importance of your release to making sure you keep your stride strong and in check. The race will be over in less than 10 seconds and there is little room for error. There is nothing bigger than this stage and you know it. Win or go home. Can you beat Usain Bolt?

Start Strong, End Strong

As you wait at the starting block you can feel the tension build. With what seems like every photo lens, spectator, and fan locked in on your every move, you can’t help but feel nervous, excited, and focused all at the same time. Continue Reading…

Social Media

Life Without Lag: The Social Media Effect

August 16, 2009

life without lag

Google maps says it takes 10 minutes to get from point A to point B. Unfortunately, 10 minutes ends up being more like 13 minutes. Although it’s just 3 minutes off, that’s 3 minutes lost. As the day continues, the minutes add up. How many minutes have you wasted? Whether it’s the time wasted in traffic or the time spent waiting in lines, it makes one wonder what life without lag would be like.

While no one would say they enjoy waiting in long lines or sitting in traffic, it has become a part of life. Just how brushing your teeth and tying your shoelaces have become second nature, so has living with ‘lag.’ We complain about it, but with no solution. The delays that we experience every day in our lives also occur because of uncontrollable events. From the snow storm that delays a flight home on the holidays to the rain that makes traffic seem twice as slow, we have accepted delay and lag as part of our lives. Continue Reading…

News

The ‘Best Buy’ Online — Samsung 52″ 9.99

August 12, 2009

Get your credit cards ready because the ‘Best Buy’ online has just exploded on the scene. Sometime early this morning, consumers were shocked to see a Samsung 52″ LCD TV LN52A650 on sale for a ridiculous $9.99. While it is obvious that this is a pricing error on the part of Best Buy, one can only hope and dream that Best Buy lets Christmas come early.

For anyone wondering about Best Buy’s Pricing Error policy it is here as follows: Continue Reading…

Featured, Personal Branding

I Own Seth Godin

July 31, 2009

Yes, it is true. I now officially own the marketing guru himself Seth Godin. After spending just over $10, I now own Seth Godin along with a copy of “The Little Book of Marketing Secrets.” While I might never be able to read “The Little Book of Marketing Secrets” because of it being no bigger than my thumb, I already feel smarter and full of confidence. This is what a 5.375″ action figure of Seth Godin does to you. It makes you feel like a champ.

While I may never be as popular and famous as Seth Godin, when I saw his action figure starting at me while browsing through a local shop on vacation, I knew that I had to have it. Seth Godin would be pleased to know that he was in good company. To the left of him was an action figure of Jesus and to the right of him, Albert Einstein himself. While I hadn’t purchased an action figure since I was 10 years old, Seth should feel rest assured that he will be joining an elite crowd. He will joining the likes of Wolverine, Batman, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Continue Reading…