Blind Dates & King Cobras
The zoo in Stockholm Sweden had to be closed this week because a king cobra escaped, according to Ben Hooper at UPI. To me, closing seems like an under-reaction. I think a king cobra escape would be grounds for a drone strike, but that’s just me. I know you’re...
Gaps in the Greeting Card Market
Lately, I’ve been considering a new business idea. If you’ve been to a greeting card store lately (or the greeting card aisle of your local pharmacy), you’ve probably noticed they are woefully lacking in the types of cardboard sentiment that capture the current...
The Cycle of Dumbness
Every day we do dumb things. And we hope the dumb things don’t outnumber the smart things so that a trend develops. Once dumbness begins to trend, bad things are on the way. Yesterday, I did a dumb thing. I left my phone at home, before driving an hour and a half away...
Pumpkin Spice, Bendy Straws, & a Lute
It’s that time of year when everyone becomes obsessed with pumpkin spice. You can't go anywhere without running into it. From Starbucks coffee to Hostess Twinkies, everyone is trying to inject pumpkin into your day. Personally, I'm not a fan. Pumpkin deodorant?...
The Dos and Don’ts of Interesting Small Talk
This week I had to go to a strategic planning meeting for my day job. This occurred for two reasons: Organizations can’t be trusted to go about their business without a plan. They must go into meeting rooms every 5-6 years with a facilitator and discuss the future,...
The Vivid and Mystical Roundabout
Did you know it’s National Roundabout Week? Of course not. You have lives. But here in Carmel, Indiana, it’s a big deal. Carmel is the roundabout capital of the United States. We have around 140 of them with more on the way. Our mayor likes to fill them with art. Not...