Jason and I spent the week in Northern VA, putting on a number of speaking programs. Two nights were at the same venue. We love doing two-night programs! The second night is always filled with surprises. Last night was no exception. When the crowd started filing in, we were met by these two Adultitis-free spirits. Yes, they wore their disguises for most of the evening. The reminded me that we are definitely in the permission business! After the program "Groucho Marx" came to our table and shared something that him and his wife would do with their kids, to liven up the family dinner …
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Dance Little Bird
Ever notice how whenever you hear a story of someone who is presented with life-threatening news, you never hear the person say, "Well that's it. I obviously haven't spent nearly enough time working. I'm heading to the office –- I don't have a minute to spare!" Pretty ridiculous, huh? Then why is it, when we're NOT faced with life-threatening news, our actions suggest that work IS the most important thing in our lives? Notice I said actions. You can talk a big game about quality time and keeping first things first, but the proof of your real priorities is in your actions. Always. Bob …
Permission Granted
There are few days where you are encouraged to have fun and fight your Adultitis, and April 1st is one of them. Everyone knows someone who LOVES April Fool's Day. That person in my life has been my dad. The "worst" one was when we were in grade school. He told us when we woke up that school was closed because it had snowed all night long. It was a snow day! Woo Hoo! Of course, we'd forgotten that it was April 1st, and we ran excitedly to the window to see all of the glorious snow that we'd be playing in all day... to find nothing but grass. April Fools!! My oldest sister caught the bug …
Tip of the Week: Photo Safari
This week’s Escape Plan challenge (aka our Tip of the Week) is #23: Photo Safari. Take a picture of the most childlike spot in town. Sometimes you need a change of scenery. Sometimes you need to self-diagnose the ol' Adultitis (or take the official intake here) and admit yourself into an Adultitis Hospital (aka a "childlike spot in town"). A few weeks ago Jason and I were in Rochester, NY for some speaking gigs. We had heard that Rochester is home of the Strong National Museum of Play, which also houses the National Toy Hall of Fame. This definitely qualified for the "most childlike spot …
Adultitis Case Study #6: Rabbit Eggs
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? …
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. …
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! …
Music Moments
Puberty and the teenage years are often the initial cause of the widespread epidemic, Adultitis. It makes sense. Raise your hand if you'd like to go back to puberty. No hands... I thought so. Sure, there were fun moments, but for the most part the common experience is an extended period of awkwardness as you make the trek on the slow train from childhood to adulthood. With your hormones are out of control, the zits, peer pressure, and the pointless homework, you can't wait to leave childhood in the dust. Many of the people I have talked to about this agree that college was much more …
How To Let Adultitis Ruin Your Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and we've compiled five tips on how you can make sure the holiday is completely ruined by Adultitis. Just in case you were interested. Don’t waste your time making, writing or sending Valentines. In this age of e-mail and instant messaging, they are a terribly inefficient waste of time and money. And trees. When celebrating Valentine’s Day, remember that how much you spend on someone is a direct indicator to how much you love them. Likewise, the reverse is true. If someone can’t find it in their heart to splurge on an extremely expensive token …
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Happy Snow Day!
Wisconsin kids were happy again this morning. Another snow day! This is the second one in two weeks... every kid's dream come true! When I was little one of my favorite children's books was "The Day Daddy Stayed Home" by Ethel and Leonard Kessler. It's told from the child's point of view, about a snow day in which school is called off and Daddy can't get to work either. The child and Dad spend the day together playing out in the snow. They say that the anticipation of something is often better than the actual happening. Reading that book over and over was an example of great childlike …