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  • A Little Monday Morning Motivation

    I spent part of last week at the Inc. Magazine GROWCO Conference.

    If you're not still learning … your dying.  So, consider continuing education part of your perpetual youth plan.

    Plus, there are plenty worse places to be then New Orleans …

    With that said, I know I'm getting older because after walking through the French Quarter – the part of me I most wanted rubbed were my feet. (I wish I was joking).

    The first speaker was the Mayor of New Orleans.  He explained that one of the key decisions they made after Katrina wasn't to re-build the city … instead, it was to build the city they always wanted New Orleans to be.

    Bill Clinton was there, too.  He was articulate, charismatic and clever. But the star of the show (based on audience response and the rush of people to get his autograph) was Daymond John (of FUBU and Shark Tank fame).

     

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    Daymond talked about his five Shark Rules:  1. Set Goals; 2. Do your Homework; 3. Always do what you love; 4. Remember you are the brand; and 5. Keep moving.

    He stressed that the secret to power is to be decisive.

    He also shared that the money they invest on the Shark Tank show really comes from each of them; however, only about 20% of the deals actually get to a closing. 

    Daymond said that he invests in people, not companies.  Moreover, he claims that each of Sharks know who they will invest in within the first minute of the presentation (and he suspects that is how most business-people make decisions).  Interesting.

     

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  • Why Did the Clint Eastwood “It’s Halftime America” Ad Cause Such a Stir?

    Did you see the Clint Eastwood "It's Halftime America" video that ran during halftime of the Super Bowl?

    It starts with Clint Eastwood's voice and an image  of a lone man casting a big shadow as he walks down a darkened football stadium corridor.

     

    "It's halftime … Both teams are in their locker room discussing what they can do to win this game in the second half. It's halftime in America, too."

     

     

     
    Well, it got noticed … and it's causing a controversy in some circles.

    So much so that SNL made fun of the issue in this spoof.

     


     

     

    "I don't care if Obama runs the ball, or Romney throws a touchdown, or Ron Paul kicks a field goal with his tiny little chicken legs," Hader-as-Eastwood warns. "I tell you right now, though, I ain't puttin' Santorum in the game. He can stand on the sideline doin' cheers in his little sweater vest."

     

    Sometimes it seems that we become so focused on pointing fingers and finding fault that we forget our real purpose.

    To paraphrase Freud, sometimes an ad is just an ad. 

    And in this case, it could simply be an inspiring ad paid for by Chrysler (perhaps to say " we faced some hard times, but showed resiliancy and resolve … and the best is yet to come.")

    On a related note, check-out Bob Buford's book, Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance. It is about making the second half of your life better than the first.

    Buford reminds that in order to have a better second half, you must first figure-out what you
    want.

    In Halftime, Buford focuses on 'transition'—the time when, he says, a person moves beyond the first half of the game of life. It's a time of revitalization and for catching a new vision for living the second half, the half where life can be lived at its most rewarding. Halftime doesn't have to be a time of crisis. It can be a catalyst for purpose, impact, and growth. It can be about setting a new course away from mere success to true significance—and something better.

    This message applies to the market and our economy as well.  What if we are half-way there?  What do you really want?  Where are you committed to go?  What adjustments are needed?  What do you want to do more of? What do you want to do less of?  What do you need to start doing?

    It's half-time, and the best is yet to come.

     

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  • Why Did the Clint Eastwood “It’s Halftime America” Ad Cause Such a Stir?

    Did you see the Clint Eastwood "It's Halftime America" video that ran during halftime of the Super Bowl?

    It starts with Clint Eastwood's voice and an image  of a lone man casting a big shadow as he walks down a darkened football stadium corridor.

     

    "It's halftime … Both teams are in their locker room discussing what they can do to win this game in the second half. It's halftime in America, too."

     

     

     
    Well, it got noticed … and it's causing a controversy in some circles.

    So much so that SNL made fun of the issue in this spoof.

     


     

     

    "I don't care if Obama runs the ball, or Romney throws a touchdown, or Ron Paul kicks a field goal with his tiny little chicken legs," Hader-as-Eastwood warns. "I tell you right now, though, I ain't puttin' Santorum in the game. He can stand on the sideline doin' cheers in his little sweater vest."

     

    Sometimes it seems that we become so focused on pointing fingers and finding fault that we forget our real purpose.

    To paraphrase Freud, sometimes an ad is just an ad. 

    And in this case, it could simply be an inspiring ad paid for by Chrysler (perhaps to say " we faced some hard times, but showed resiliancy and resolve … and the best is yet to come.")

    On a related note, check-out Bob Buford's book, Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance. It is about making the second half of your life better than the first.

    Buford reminds that in order to have a better second half, you must first figure-out what you
    want.

    In Halftime, Buford focuses on 'transition'—the time when, he says, a person moves beyond the first half of the game of life. It's a time of revitalization and for catching a new vision for living the second half, the half where life can be lived at its most rewarding. Halftime doesn't have to be a time of crisis. It can be a catalyst for purpose, impact, and growth. It can be about setting a new course away from mere success to true significance—and something better.

    This message applies to the market and our economy as well.  What if we are half-way there?  What do you really want?  Where are you committed to go?  What adjustments are needed?  What do you want to do more of? What do you want to do less of?  What do you need to start doing?

    It's half-time, and the best is yet to come.

     

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  • Expect Extraordinary – Here’s a Video of Something Not to Try at Home

    Sometimes normal isn't enough.

    Playing safe is often a good strategy … But, sometimes you have to expect the extraordinary.

    Did you see the strange guy doing a modified tight-rope circus routine during Madonna's Super Bowl half-time performance.

     

     

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    Well, it was more than that … did you see the guy bounce up and down as though that little rope was a trampoline?

    What in the world was going on?

    Well, the short answer is: slacklining. Or, if you want to get technical and specific, tricklining. According to California's Adventure Sports Journal , slacklining was invented in the early 1980s by two rock climbers.

    As you may have guessed, the Super Bowl halftime cameo was a big moment for the young sport of slacklining—and for the talented, curly-haired slackliner who got the spotlight: Andy Lewis, aka Sketchy Andy . You've got to watch what he can really do!

     

     

     

    Imagine what went into developing this skill.  Was it thought … or something you forgot you could exercise?

    What are you committed to expecting extraordinary about … starting now?

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  • Expect Extraordinary – Here’s a Video of Something Not to Try at Home

    Sometimes normal isn't enough.

    Playing safe is often a good strategy … But, sometimes you have to expect the extraordinary.

    Did you see the strange guy doing a modified tight-rope circus routine during Madonna's Super Bowl half-time performance.

     

     

    120211 Madonna and Sketchy Andy at the Super Bowl

     

     
    Well, it was more than that … did you see the guy bounce up and down as though that little rope was a trampoline?

    What in the world was going on?

    Well, the short answer is: slacklining. Or, if you want to get technical and specific, tricklining. According to California's Adventure Sports Journal , slacklining was invented in the early 1980s by two rock climbers.

    As you may have guessed, the Super Bowl halftime cameo was a big moment for the young sport of slacklining—and for the talented, curly-haired slackliner who got the spotlight: Andy Lewis, aka Sketchy Andy . You've got to watch what he can really do!

     

     

     

    Imagine what went into developing this skill.  Was it thought … or something you forgot you could exercise?

    What are you committed to expecting extraordinary about … starting now?

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  • Perry Says Oops! His Mental Block at the GOP Debate

    They say memory is the second thing to go; Rick Perry probably forgot the first.

    This is a clip of the presidential hopeful coming up blank in a debate. Perry struggled to remember the names of three federal agencies he has promised to eliminate. Two out of three isn't bad. Oops!

     


     

    Pretty funny.

     

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  • Perry Says Oops! His Mental Block at the GOP Debate

    They say memory is the second thing to go; Rick Perry probably forgot the first.

    This is a clip of the presidential hopeful coming up blank in a debate. Perry struggled to remember the names of three federal agencies he has promised to eliminate. Two out of three isn't bad. Oops!

     


     

    Pretty funny.

     

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  • Two Great Steve Jobs Videos: His First TV Interview and the Crazy Ones

    Here is a version of "The Crazy Ones" that has Steve Jobs narrating.  It is a 'classic' even though the ad never aired in this format. 

     

    Here is the text.

    Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.

    The next vide is interesting because it is unrehearsed and unpolished.  Ironically, Steve Jobs was known as the consummate showman and presenter.  Here is glimpse at the man behind the curtain.  This video shows his first television interview.

     

    How far he came!

    Here is a link to a video tribute to Steve Jobs.

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  • Two Great Steve Jobs Videos: His First TV Interview and the Crazy Ones

    Here is a version of "The Crazy Ones" that has Steve Jobs narrating.  It is a 'classic' even though the ad never aired in this format. 

     

    Here is the text.

    Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.

    The next vide is interesting because it is unrehearsed and unpolished.  Ironically, Steve Jobs was known as the consummate showman and presenter.  Here is glimpse at the man behind the curtain.  This video shows his first television interview.

     

    How far he came!

    Here is a link to a video tribute to Steve Jobs.

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  • Anderson Cooper’s Favorite New News Anchor: Snooki

    In case you missed it, Snooki Polizzi launched her own news show this week, and she already has at least one high-profile fan.

    CNN host, Anderson Cooper, explains why watching the 'Jersey Shore' star's new newscast is good for you.  Don't worry, be happy.

    Here is the CNN video.

     


     

     

    If you're up for it, you can watch Snookie's entire three-minute newscast here.

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