Archives for November 2017

- - - | written by Jason on 11/27/2017 | - - -

Steven Sauke, November 2017 Adultitis Fighter of the Month

An Adultitis Fighter is someone who rallies against rules that don't exist and engages in ruthless, senseless acts of silliness that undermine Adultitis and its unadventurous version of adulthood. Once a month, we shine a light upon the most remarkable among us, holding them up as a dazzling example of what we should strive for in this epic battle against a formidable enemy. Steven Sauke takes Adultitis Fighting seriously. He is always on the lookout for fun ideas, jokes, and puns to share with others. Steven travels through life with a great sense of childlike curiosity, capturing the new …

- - - | written by Jason on 11/26/2017 | - - -

Stuff vs. Experiences

This past January, as the ho ho hos of the holiday season abruptly transitioned to the ho ho hums of winter, I came across this abandoned television on a walk around the neighborhood. (Sad face added by me.) No doubt this technological marvel was the highlight of some Christmas past, but there it sat on the side of the road, amidst dirty piles of old snow, valueless. Here’s a what I wrote then: The beauty of the light from a hundred candles in a darkened church on Christmas Eve, the afternoon spent together covered in flour while baking snickerdoodles, tucking some deliriously excited …

- - - | written by Jason on 11/21/2017 | - - -

How to Get a Free 2018 Celebrate Everything Calendar

Happy Purple Tuesday! Never heard of it? That's ok. It's basically the new Black Friday, and we have a killer deal you will definitely want to take advantage of. From now through Monday, November 27th (yep, apparently Purple Tuesday lasts a whole week), you will get a free 2018 Celebrate Everything calendar for every $25 you spend at the Lemonade Stand! Considering the calendar sells for $25, we think that's a heck of a steal! You don't have to do anything special; our friendly elves will automatically add the calendars you earned to your package before shipping it out. ;) And we've …

- - - | written by Jason on 11/19/2017 | - - -

The Blessings We Don’t Deserve

Near our house, there is a large wooded marsh with a series of winding trails. Just about every day, either Kim or I or both of us are out taking a walk in that marsh. She takes amazing photographs with her phone of details that I walk right by. (See below.) The other day I stumbled upon three deer, and we all froze. I bet I spent five full minutes standing there, quietly, having a staring contest with them. When they finally ran away, I marveled at their grace and power, and they reminded me a bit of NFL wide receivers. I love those encounters. And I am grateful for that …

- - - | written by Jason on 11/12/2017 | - - -

The Magic Question That Will Make You The Most Innovative Person You Know

The world is changing at an ever-increasing pace. Meanwhile, most of us are being asked to do more with less. The answer to a prosperous and glorious future, it seems, is innovation. That’s all well and good, except for the fact that innovation is often regarded as one step away from sorcery. It is reserved for the super smart, super creative, or super inhabitants of Silicon Valley. Hogwash. You can be more innovative, right now, today. (I don't care if you are reading this in your pajamas or your hair looks like it just took on a tornado.) The dictionary tells us that innovation is …

- - - | written by Jason on 11/5/2017 | - - -

Purple People

If you are reading this, you are in an amazing company of people. Seriously. I hope that you get value out of these weekly messages from me, but there is so much inspiration to be found within this merry band of Adultitis Fighters! Of course we highlight some of them with our Adultitis Fighter of the Month award, but that’s just scratching the surface. A few weeks ago, I wrote about purple goats. Maybe you had to be there, but you can read that post here. The idea was about how we can make a big difference in our families and workplaces by making a conscious decision to stand out. I …

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