As I was growing up—and even to this day, I am very involved in athletics. As a high-schooler and through university, I participated in varsity track, basketball and baseball, and studied martial arts, achieving my black belt in tae kwon do and hapkido. I learned many valuable lessons that have been tenets for me to this day; lessons that I use and have passed on to both my children, Caitlin and Alex.
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Clean Up Your Facebook Newsfeed
Facebook is enjoyable until it isn’t… That usually begins when your friends are either posting too much or playing too much. Take a few minutes and clean up the junk. It’s easy and it will make Facebook enjoyable again.
Read MoreTake Your Own All-Star Break
In one week, the Major League Baseball All-Star break will be upon us. Since we’re just beyond the mid-point of 2013, it’s time to think about your own All-Star break.
Read More2013 NBA Finals Apparel
The finals are over, the champions have been crowned, and all the commemorative gear has been handed out. Click through to see some of the best apparel promotions from the series.
Read MorePromotions Are Coming: 3 Ways to Honor Game of Thrones
Season 3 of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” premieres on March 31. Here are some fun ways to connect the worlds of fantasy and promotional products.
Read MoreThe Super Bowl for Marketing Dream Teams
The Super Bowl isn’t just the culmination of the football season—it’s a huge opportunity for marketers to bring it to the playing field.
Read MoreMy Favorite Promotion … “You Know What It Is”
My favorite promotional item carries a lot of meaning for me. Here’s a clue to figure it out: If you’re like rapper Wiz Khalifa, “you know what it is.”
Read MoreFive Easy Ways to Keep Travel Fun, or “The Tao of the Nintendo Generation”
Where iPhones and Zen Koans meet “Really Hating the Airport.”
Read MoreNerrrddd!
Internet confession time: I’m pretty nerdy. This may not come as a surprise to those of you for who have been following this blog for a while, but for new readers, let me bring you up to speed.
I just recently moved, and I had to pack up about 1,500 comic books*. One of the best gifts my girlfriend has given me is an Xbox 360, which I don’t use to play sports games or shooters, but usually old Genesis games like Altered Beast and Shining Force. And maybe most tellingly, when my girlfriend first met me, she asked why there were so many toys in my room. In my defense, they were awesome “toys,” like old Transformers and classy Marvel Legends figures, but I suppose her point still stands.
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