I've learned that when you spend the day with a preschooler, you find yourself knee deep in "teachable moments." Depending on my energy level and how "teacherly" I feel in the moment, I find that some I jump on and some I let pass. Today was a day I jumped. …
Archives for August 2012
10 Adultitis Fightin’ Quotes from Cowboys
Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction. When you lose, don't lose the lesson. Don't interfere with something that ain't botherin' you none. If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'. If it don't seem like it's worth the effort, it probably ain't. The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with watches you shave his face in the mirror every morning. If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around. It's better to be a has-been that a never-was. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time. Always drink upstream from the herd. Source: Cowboyway.com …
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Meet Kent Babcock
Kim & Jason Nation is a playful group of rebels who share a joyful, indomitable childlike spirit and are not afraid to let that spirit come out to play! They’re united by a common goal of fighting Adultitisand the doo-doo heads who embrace its ideals. Quite frankly, they’re pretty much the coolest people on the planet. Here's one right now... • My name is... Kent Babcock • My hometown is... Urbandale, IA • My biggest dream...to leave this world a better place. • My inspiration... is my faith and family. • When I was a kid, I...was small. …
Unleashing Our Inner Nerd
We recently had the privilege of being interviewed on the Nerdkicks podcast. Founded by Matt Gartland and Mindy Holahan, Nerdkicks is a refuge for adventures in embracing your inner nerd. To them, nerdy skills are actually superpowers, and we couldn’t agree more! We had a super fun chat with Matt and Mindy, covering a wide range of topics from our origin story and family values to Star Wars and Batman. If only every interview could be so fun! You can check out the interview here. And be sure to also check out the cool two-part interview with MuppetCast host Steve Swanson. …
Birthday Ninjas Kidnap Sixteen-Year-Old
It's not a real birthday unless someone gets kidnapped by ninjas. …
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Jason's new book, "A Chance of Awesome: How Changing the Way You See Changes Everything" is now available, and it will help you to see opportunities you’ve been missing and provide the inspiration to grab them.