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CounterThink Mind Hack Number 8: The power of Once Upon A Time
The mid-September sun began its ascent over the autumn colored southeastern hills of Cavendish, Vermont on a brisk, dewy morning in 1848. A solitary ray of golden sunlight made its way through the gritty kitchen window of a modest, one story, whitewashed, wooden framed, house and landed on the cheek of a dark haired, bearded [...]
Sharp, Shiny Objects and the People Who Love them…Part 2
In our last installment of Sharp, Shiny Objects and the People Who Love Them, I gave you some insight into the brain science behind the collecting gene and how you can use it to your advantage in your own marketing plans. This week, I'll share some additional lessons I learned walking the show floor of Blade [...]
Sharp, Shiny Objects And The People Who Love Them…Part 1
I just got back from the Blade Show in Atlanta. Which begs the question, “Why would a guy on blood thinners go to “The World’s Largest Knife Show?” Three reasons really: Food, Friends and Field Research. Atlanta has long been one of my favorite eating destinations—not “fine dining,” mind you (although there is certainly plenty [...]
Killing Baseball’s Sacred Cows
Okay. First a disclaimer: I don’t know shit about sports. Especially, professional sports. Most especially, Baseball. But I do have an eye for the counterintuitive, which is why a recent article by sports writer, Bruce Mills, about Chicago Cubs Manager, Joe Maddon, caught my attention. In the article, the writer talks about Maddon’s propensity toward [...]
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