by dustin | Oct 21, 2011 | memes, Persuasion, Society
A meme is defined as “an idea, behavior or style that spreads from person to person within a culture.” This could be anything from fauhawks, to LOL Cats to how you practice religion or whether or not you recycle. We often unconsciously make decisions on...
by dustin | Oct 14, 2011 | human spirit, inspiration, Recession, Success
I have been reading Roz and Benjamin Zander’s FASCINATING book called The Art of Possibility. I have known of Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, through friends who have heard him speak and more recently by his famous TED talk....
by dustin | Oct 7, 2011 | Customer Experience
We love our independence. It is an empowering thought to imagine all of our needs being met within our own power. It is also inaccurate. We do not entirely depend on others for our success, failure or enjoyment; but our experiences are directly influenced by other...
by dustin | Sep 30, 2011 | brand you, Branding, Customer Experience, Personal Brand, Professional Development
My wife and I visited a church while visiting some relatives. Their pastor began his message with an anecdote. It was a personal story that involved the pastor and his wife during their dating years. It was funny and seemed to get people’s attention. He then...
by dustin | Sep 23, 2011 | Creativity, inspiration
I’ve probably mentioned my grandparents owned a grocery store as I was growing up. Both my parents worked there, along with uncles, aunts, cousins and other members of my rural hometown in Kellyville, Oklahoma. At the front of this store sat a large, wooden...
