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Archives for August 2003

- - - | written by Jason on 8/28/2003 | - - -

How Lucky You Are To Be An Overnight Sensation

I've heard that it takes many, many years to become an overnight sensation. One of the things that Kim and I have discussed, and that we've braced ourselves for, is when we make it (whatever that means), and someone says how lucky we are. How lucky to be given such a great talent. How lucky to have come up with such a great idea. How lucky to have a great successful business. Hogwash. Don't get me wrong, I am blessed to have been given an artistic talent, and without all the people God has placed in my life, I would be probably working at Staples or something. But everyone has their own gifts; …

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- - - | written by Jason on 8/15/2003 | - - -

Crisis Averted

This past week in Minnesota at the Minneapolis Gift Show, I think I may have narrowly avoided a major disaster. One that may have sent this company reeling in the wrong direction like a comet knocked off its cosmic course. As anyone running a business could attest to, your mind never shuts off. Ever. You're always thinking of what needs to be done, and what things could be done better. Should we be doing more of this? Less of that? How can we increase revenue but drive down expenses? Can I afford underwear this week? You also get lots of suggestions from people. Mostly well-meaning, and some …

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