I read a fun quote the other day. "Before I got married, I had six theories about bringing up children: now I have six children, and no theories." - John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester Jason and I have not yet been blessed with the humbling task of raising children, so of course we are filled with theories of how it can be done. ;) That being said, I have a story to share... …
Archives for March 2007
Escape Plan TV #2: Clearwater
In this episode of Escape Plan TV, filmed in Clearwater, Florida, Kim and Jason demonstrate several fun and exciting ways to annihilate the Adultitis in your life. The ideas are all based on the world-famous Escape Plan. In this installment of Escape Plan TV, the duo conducts a silly experiment, tries to fly a kite, and throws a spontaneous party. …
Are We Having Fun Yet?
Kim and I just got home from San Diego late last night. We've had a crazy busy past few months on the speaking circuit, and are happy to be home and looking forward to a week off. On Wednesday, we had a chance to visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo. We got to see pandas for the first time and collected some great footage for an upcoming episode of Escape Plan TV. I love zoos. Every time I go to one, I always find myself thinking, "Man, God is awesome." I have always been a big fan of God's boundless creativity (big surprise coming from an artist, huh?). One of the latest entries in the "He …
Kiss Goodnight
My dad is a part-time real estate agent (look out Donald Trump!) The other day he was showing a house, and spotted this saying in a little girl's bedroom:"Always kiss me goodnight." My dad offers us this wisdom: "Just think where we would be if parents made that a rule before they walked out of their children’s room?" …
False Sense of Security
We are told that money won't buy lots of things. For instance, money can't buy you happiness. Or love. Or a second chance at your secret crush in high school. Somewhere along the line, however, we fall into the trap of believing that money WILL buy you security. Sure, that job you have may not be a dream job, or even something that makes you spring out of bed in the morning, but it pays the bills. It covers the mortgage, helps you pay off your loans, inflates your retirement fund, and provides the all-important holy grail known as Benefits. So what happens if the stock -- and your 401k …
Promoting Fun and Hot Air Balloons
Vince McMahon. Sam Walton. P.T. Barnum. These three men have something in common, and that connection is the very reason I have been inspired by them. They are all great promoters. But even more than that, their style of promotion always contained within it a spirit of childlike fun. I grew up watching pro wrestling. (My favorites? Bret "The Hitman" Hart, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, and Randy "Macho Man" Savage.) Vince McMahon, the owner of the WWF (now known as the WWE), has always impressed me with his promotional abilities. It's unfortunate that he tends to get some of his ideas straight …
I Saw a Robin
Today as I went on a morning walk I was overcome by spring. It was a feast of the senses. The crisp morning air found it's way deep into my lungs. It was like an internal spring cleaning. The sky was a bright blue canvas with white feathers scattered randomly. …
Up, up, and away…
It's true: We are giving away a hot air balloon ride! …
EA #17: Mixing Work and Play on the Job
In this episode, brought to you from studio 203 in Madison, Wisconsin, we interview Make It Great guy Phil Gerbyshak, who is an author, speaker, and President of the National Help Desk Association. We talk to Phil about mixing work and play on the job. We also discuss dodgeball, easter eggs, and lots of ways to have fun at work. …
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Read What the Chief Has To Say
I wanted to officially invite you to check out a new blog that can be found here at KimandJason.com. aka Chief Sales Servant is written by Jenna Regis, one of my best friends who also happens to be the head honcho of The Kim & Jason Lemonade Stand. Her approach to customer service is remarkable, and I'm extremely proud to have her on the team.Jenna's blog will introduce some of our newest and coolest products and offer fun and insightful stories about her behind the scenes vantage point working here at JBiRD iNK. She truly does have a servant's heart, and I think you'll benefit greatly by …