Inspiration

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ADdicted: Joy is Made

The look of a logo at the end of a spot has never felt so appropriate as it does at the end of Amazon's 2022 Holiday ad.

ADdicted: John Lewis 2022 Holiday Ad

The Holiday 2022 season is officially here! (Read: retailer John Lewis released its 2022 Holiday ad today.) They did not disappoint.

#BabyNumberLast

Andrew, my youngest son, turns five years old today.

ADdicted: TRU Nostalgia

The latest ad for Toys R Us feels like they're finally trying to bring some of the magic back to their brand.

The Big Scary Poem

Do you remember that uncomfortable presentation I wrote about a few weeks ago? Let me tell you what happened...

The Egoless Leader

The world needs more leaders like Sidney Crosby.

Make Yourself Uncomfortable

Making yourself uncomfortable every so often has its benefits.

"You Can't Do That..."

The world gets changed by people who don't automatically accept "You can't do that" just because somebody says it.

Your Worst Critic

Tom Hanks is clearly his own worst critic. But that isn't surprising.

The Importance of Exploration

Colonel Chris Hadfield was asked about the "end goal" for space travel; his response was both insightful and inspiring.

ADdicted: Lead from Behind

Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mcelhenney just made a new video, and I love it.

Post #434

This will be my last "scheduled post" for a while.

Lessons Over Coffee

I had four coffee meetings with people I had never met before, and each person provided some valuable life lessons.

ADdicted: The Rant

Most brands simply can't tap into Canada's zeitgeist the way "The Rant" did...

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