Inspiration

Ideas. Insights. Inspiration.

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"I think I might like to teach someday..."

If you've ever thought you might like to teach some day, allow me to share a few thoughts...

This month is the 20-year anniversary of Peter Zarry's death; I thought it would be appropriate to share five lessons I learned from him...

When you love your dog, you can't imagine any reason why others wouldn't as well...

Never be afraid to ask for help. You never know what might happen...

I have a soft spot for great "opportunistic ads". Like this IKEA Canada ad, for instance...

Now that it seems COVID is finally starting to get under control, wedding singers (and Match.com) want people to "Get Back to Love"...

To promote "SweetTooth", Netflix had a "Mom" take her "hybrid" baby out for a walk, and filmed people's reactions...

If there's one thing marketers can learn from Hollywood, it's this: sometimes it's okay to revive, restore, and reinvent the classics...

Take the time to identify your advantages, then use them appropriately...

Great companies want employees who will act as leaders, regardless of their actual level or title...

There's rarely going to be a "perfect time" for anything you want to do in your life...

Last week while completing a course from the Disney Institute, I was treated to a fun and insightful exercise...

Walt Disney said “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” So let's see what happens...

The "Return to Normal" ads were inevitable. And eventually, we're going to be sick of them. But these ones are worth a watch...