Spring is finally here and Easter is this weekend. You might think that Adultitis would be inclined to take a few days off. Not quite. The Cure Adultitis Institute has released a new case study chronicling the extreme effects of the condition. Who knew the Easter Bunny could be so controversial? …
Archives for March 2008
EA #29: Putting the “Life” in Work Life Balance
In this episode, brought to you from studio 315 in Madison, Wisconsin, we interview Jason and Jodi Womack, a husband and wife team who help people manage time and increase personal productivity. They are a great example of how to put more life into work life balance. We also talk about the rise of work rage, organizing your greeting cards, and a minature Adultitis antitdote. Just click "Play" to listen to the show... …
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Tip of the Week: Outside the Lines
This week’s Escape Plan challenge (aka our Tip of the Week) is #24: Outside the Lines. Figure out a way to add some color to your day in a new, unusual, or wacky way. Color just makes things more fun. Whether it's a colorful necktie, hat, fun socks or shoe laces, it proves to be an easy way to add some fun to your day. I know Dr. Seuss would back me up on this one. If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good. -Dr. Seuss Speaking of Seuss, when Jason originally did this challenge for the Escape Plan, he took a page out of Seuss' book (Not literally- that would be …
Happy Birthday, Kim!
My lovely wife Kim turns 30 today. Technically, that means she was born 30 years ago, but I don't know that I'd call her 30 years old, because somehow, she still has the heart of a five-year-old. I figured it would be a prefect opportunity to honor her with a tribute of some sort. So without further ado, here are 30 things I love about Kim... I love going on walks with her. I love how she looks when she's sleeping. All cute and stuff. She still sleeps with a pillow that she had when she was a little girl. …
Escaping Adulthood in Upstate NY
We had some speaking programs in Utica, NY last week. When asked what Utica is known for we were told that 50 years ago it was quite the hang out for some talented good looking guys, known as the Rat Pack. It's also a neighboring town to Rachel Ray's old stomping grounds and has a number of authentic Italian restaurants that serve the local favorite, chicken riggies (which I tried for the first time... Yum!). We've been doing a lot of two night events lately and we're starting to see a trend. The second night something interesting happens... the people come alive with childlike enthusiasm. …
Brett Favre: The Childlike Quarterback
I live in Wisconsin, which means we're still dealing with the fallout from the retirement of Brett Favre. Most of the Land o' Cheese is in an official state of mourning, which I doubt will end anytime soon. I said "most" on purpose, because I, my friends, am a Chicago Bears fan. Living as a Bears fan in Green and Gold country is no easy task. But the load got a little lighter when Number 4 announced his retirement last week. As a Bears fan, I hated Brett Favre. But as a football fan, I respected him. And as a human being, I downright admired him. A perplexing dichotomy, to be sure, …
Tip of the Week: G’Day Mate
This week’s Escape Plan challenge (aka our Tip of the Week) is #25: G’Day Mate. Talk in a phony voice or accent to a complete stranger. Apparently I have quite the Wisconsin accent these days, even though I was born and raised in Ottawa, IL, 90 miles SW of Chicago. I know what did it! While teaching in Stoughton, WI (known for it's Norwegian ancestry) for five years I was surrounded by native Wisconsinites on a daily basis. In fact the person in charge of the announcements for the PA system had a very thick accent, almost more like Northern MN, North Dakota. My o's will never be the same, …
Members Only: Valentine’s Day Outtakes
We've got a little treat for Club K&J members: a highlight reel of outtakes from the Adultitis Case Study involving Valentine's Day. Some are funny. Some are absurd. All of them are sobering examples of a guy loaded with Adultitis. Watch the original video here, click the image below to view the outtakes. Not a Club K&J member? Join today! …
The Final Feeling Lucky Drawing
The video of the final drawing for our Feeling Lucky promotion was posted yesterday on Jenna's blog. It's probably the funniest one yet. Don't miss it -- especially if you saw the retiring Brett Favre's press conference. …
Dreams Come True When Faith Takes Flight
I love my job. As I write this, I am several thousand feet in the air, sitting in first class on a jet, coming home from some speaking programs in New York. I'm in first class because Kim and I did so much traveling last year, we got bumped up to the next level of our airline's rewards program, so every once in a while, our tickets get upgraded and we get to fly "in style." Here's the part I love. Not to be stereotypical, but most of the people sitting around me are the, um, "stuffy" types. The business suits checking their Blackberrys and poring over last quarter's numbers. It's hard to …
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