This from an e-mail I got yesterday from my Dad, regarding the new office:Well you reached a huge milestone on Wednesday. The owner has no idea how famous his property will become, and in time it will be a milestone for him too.Now I know that not everyone is blessed to have such supportive parents (and in-laws, too!). But when you're chasing a dream, it's awfully hard to make it without SOMEBODY cheering you on. Be sure to take time to thank God for the parents, teachers, coaches, siblings, and friends in your life that are your biggest fans. …
Archives for May 2007
The Ultimate Cartooning Experience
What with the previous announcement, I can finally officially annouce the details of the much anticipated cartooning workshops. We've done them two years in a row, and we've had a TON of inquiries about whether we're doing them again this year. The answer to that is yes and no. We're not doing that same thing we've done in the past. We're doing something WAY cooler... …
Movin’ On Up
In the life of this little company, today was a pretty momentous day. We signed the lease to a new office space. Yep, this ranks right up there in the pantheon of scary decisions with Kim quitting her safe, dependable, benefits-laden job. And when I wrote this post over FIVE years ago, I had NO idea that it would take so long to move the business into a "real" office. It's not that I don't enjoy working out of my home, but the Big Closet is about to stage a revolt and I barely remember what it's like to have a bedroom just for sleeping. …
Mr. Scaredypants on Change, Failure and Flowers
Change is freaking scary, no doubt about it. But you know what else is? Realizing that your time is almost up and thinking back on all the things you wish you would've done but didn't. (Because it would've required a big, freaking, scary change.) I recently reconnected with an old college friend. After exchanging pleasantries about how life has gone since we graduated, she asked me an interesting question. It went something like this: You mentioned that your career (and probably life in general) was scary at times. I would like to know what it is that scared you and how you dealt with …
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Our Heroes
Jason and I enjoyed watching the first season of NBC's Heroes. It's a drama about everyday people, young and old, living with superpowers. One flies, another can manipulate the time/space continuum, and yet another can paint the future. It was a fun journey seeing them work together to try to "save the world." As Jason and I enjoy the escape into the fictional stories of heroes on the show, it's easy to forget that we have our own "heroes" living among us, daring to use their superpowers to save our world. When I think of our heroes today I immediately think of our military. Some other …
Endlessly Curious
Yesterday I had a chance to meet up with one of my business heroes, Seth Godin. He was in Chicago for a book tour, and gave a presentation on his latest in a line of bestsellers, The Dip. Ever since reading Unleashing the Ideavirus, I have been a big fan of Seth's blog and books. Yesterday, it finally clicked why I think he's so cool (and successful). He's endlessly curious. …
The Best Seven Years Ever
Yesterday, Kim and I celebrated our seventh wedding anniversary. As some may know, we have taken up the tradition of doing something childlike to commemorate each anniversary. I'm happy to say that the tradition is still going strong. On Saturday night, Kim took it upon herself to surprise me with the events of the evening. First, we ate dessert, naturally. The Door County Cherry Crumb pie at LMNO'Pies made my mouth dance with joy. After killing time at Target (at which I got myself a sweet new superhero t-shirt featuring Spiderman, The Hulk, Wolverine, AND Captain America), we tried out a …
Meet Lindsey and Elliot
Jason and I had the privilege of interviewing Lindsey Cox this week for our 19th podcast. The topic was "Enjoying the Journey as a Busy Mom." Lindsey had some wonderful insights to share which wasn't a surprise to us, after reading her blog for the last few weeks. Today marks the official start of Lindsey's year long sabbatical, which we discussed on the show. In our often overscheduled, busy, stressful day-to-day, the concept of pruning our commitments and consciously resting and slowing down is very inviting. Her actions are inspiring. You can read more about her sabbatical here. She is one …
Meet Steve Arnold
This month’s featured fan is Steve Arnold, who was our May S.W.E.L.L. prize winner. He shares, THANK YOU for choosing me as the May S.W.E.L.L. winner. Before I got your e-mail, I had been eyeing the coffee mug and thinking, 'Hmm, I may need to get one of those someday.' Hmm, I guess now I will. • Hometown... Houston, Texas • My biggest dream... To discover my calling or purpose, hopefully while I can still fulfill it. • My inspiration... My parents are inspiring to me. It's a joy to see them continuing to be creative and loving and gracious and selfless. • When I was a kid, I... …
EA #19: Enjoying the Journey as a Busy Mom
In this episode, brought to you from studio 203 in Madison, Wisconsin, we interview Lindsey Cox, mother of three and author of the blogs Enjoy the Journey and Finding Contentment in the Suburbs, about how busy moms can slow down, stress less, and stay sane. We also talk about lifestyle sabbaticals, alternatives to watching TV, and a new action figure for moms. …
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