Monthly Archives: July 2008

Reconstructing The Parthenon: Greek Week

The Parthenon is the famous monument that sits atop a large rock hill called the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. It was build over 2,500 years ago, dedicated to the goddess Athena. And it is amazing. Over the centuries the structure was [...]

Reconstructing The Parthenon: Greek Week

History of the Olympic Marathon: Greek Week

With just eight days before the Olympic Games launch in Beijing... And it being Greek Week at Idea Sandbox, I thought you'd be interested in some interesting Olympic history. Do you know the history of the marathon? The marathon race wasn't [...]

History of the Olympic Marathon: Greek Week

A Few Greek Symbols: Greek Week

When you visit another town - whether local or far away - tourist gift shops offer a nice table of contents to what you may expect within the destination. In Athens, gift shops are loaded with items featuring the Parthenon, ancient [...]

A Few Greek Symbols: Greek Week

Greek Week At Idea Sandbox

I'm not looking for college freshmen "pledge" students - I'm actually in Athens, Greece this week. This is my second visit to Athens. It's one of my favorite cities in the world - filled with incredible history, knowledge, and tradition. I [...]

Greek Week At Idea Sandbox

Five Tips to Beat Procrastination

Sand for Your Inbox July 2008Ah, procrastination. I would have sent this e-newsletter sooner, but I did not get around to it. You see, I've been procrastinating. Do you have projects that seem to linger? Tasks that nomadically drift from one [...]

Five Tips to Beat Procrastination

Starbucks Hand-Crafted Sign In Athens, Greece

In the oldest part of Athens, Greece called The Plaka, the guidelines for commercial signage requires that signs be hand-crafted. So Starbucks had a wooden, hand-painted sign created locally. The slight (and I mean slight) imperfections make it cooler. [click for [...]

Starbucks Hand-Crafted Sign In Athens, Greece

The Brilliance of “brilliant”

Those who become a member of the Idea Sandbox "Sand for Your Inbox" eNewsletter are sent a custom, hand-crafted membership e-card... It literally offers creative license to think creatively and problem solve in remarkable ways. Each time someone becomes a member [...]

The Brilliance of “brilliant”

Learn Word of Mouth Marketing

You are cordially invited to attend... Word of Mouth Crash Course Learn Word of Mouth Marketinghosted by Andy Sernovitzat GasPedal Word of Mouth Marketing July 30, 2008 | September 4, 2008 Chicago, Illinois learn more and/or register Idea Sandbox friend, and [...]

Learn Word of Mouth Marketing
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