Top 5 reasons why being an "Ice Cream Man" would be the BEST job in the world. 1. Free ice cream treats aplenty. (Tip: Get your free ice cream here, without having to make it your career.) 2. The jolly tunes. 3. Making kids smile all day long. 4. The freedom to drive around, wherever you want, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. 5. Living the "American Dream," and embracing the entreprenial mindset. Top 5 reasons why being an "Ice Cream Man" would be the absolute WORST job in the world. …
Archives for July 2007
Trash Your TV, Load Up On Legos
I am officially on the record offering my disapproval of "being 40 years-old with no job and still living with your mom so you can spend more time building your Lego town." That being said... I am thoroughly impressed with the photos cartoonist Mark Anderson recently posted from his trip to Brickworld 2007. Wow. Pretty remarkable stuff. I'm not sure how someone would be able to hold down a full time job and create some of this stuff, but then again... …
Making Time for Play
I have a confession to make. Hello, my name is Kim Kotecki and I am addicted to getting my picture taken with fun characters. (both inanimate objects as well as humans, often in costume) I know this could error on the childish side of the spectrum, but I argue that it's my playful childlike side that motivates the addiction. Here's the scenario. Jason and I are out and about and we see a "friend," as I like to call them. I quickly ask him to get the camera and within seconds I have the memory captured forever that will eventually make it's way to the iPhoto files, destined to stay …
EA #21: Are You Taking Yourself Too Seriously?
In this episode, brought to you from studio 203 in Madison, Wisconsin, we interview Judson Laipply, the creator of the Evolution of Dance, (the number one YouTube video of all time) about having fun and not taking yourself too seriously. We also share some warning signs that YOU might be taking yourself too seriously, talk about our new office, and how to get free Haagen-Dazs ice cream. Just click "Play" to listen to the show... …
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Are Grown-Ups Obsolete?
You might think my answer to that inquiry would obviously be a resounding yes. Chris Rako sent me this photo he took in London. I love it. And it caused me to seriously consider the question: are grown-ups obsolete? I hesitate to say yes, for fear that it would discount the wisdom of our elders. Fresh off our trip to San Diego for the National Speaker's Convention, I am struck by how as important as it is to have the energy and optimism of youth, the wisdom and experience of the veterans of life is just as important. Some of the best role models I see in the speaking profession -- and in …
I Wish Steve Carell Was My Uncle
Unknowingly something happens between the ages of 25 and 45 where you think you have to be "more serious." I was talking with someone last week who said that the parenting years are the hardest because you have so many responsibilities and have to be the "adult," so that life can remain sane. Ironically, all of the efforts to keep the scale balanced leaves you to one harsh reality...you're now officially boring. "It is our responsibilities, not ourselves, that we should take seriously." -Peter Ustinov No one starts out wanting to be boring, it just kind of happens. And no one wants to admit …
Birds of a Feather
Jim Rohn once said, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." That's an incredibly powerful truth. If you hang around with stumblebums and losers, you're likely to become one yourself. Hang out with people who are where you want to be, and you'll eventually get there. Birds of a feather flock together. The most powerful aspect of this old adage is the unsaid: you have the ability to CHOOSE who you spend time with. Kim and I chose to spend last week in San Diego at the National Speaker's Convention. All I can say is...wow. When you spend that much time around …
Find Your Gift
Last week Jason and I flew to San Diego for the National Speakers Association Annual Convention. What an amazing week! So many lessons learned, I'm still digesting it all. Jason and I modeled the Adultitis-free lifestyle by leaving our "business casual" attire in our closets at home, collecting dust. We instead wore the new limited edition t-shirt adorning the Adultitis definition and inviting others to "Get Tested and Get Cured." They were a huge hit! Fellow passers-by would come up and ask us about "Adultitis." The shirts started many conversations. It didn't matter that we broke the …
Adultitis Case Study #1
This is what happens to you when Adultitis takes over. This is why Adultitis is serious business. Get tested and spread the word. …
Stop Drinking the Punch
When's the last time you danced? Not a slow dance with your honey at a coworker's wedding, I'm talking about really dancing. Kick'in your feet up, getting sweaty, not caring about what people might think- kind of dancing? When Jason and I were at Epcot recently, the United Kingdom section had a Beatles tribute band in the evening. It was a hoot! People of all ages, various walks of life, from all different parts of the world, gathered around with smiles on their faces and enjoying the classic tunes. Ironically the people who most likely had never heard the songs before were the ones …