This past weekend I visited Disneyland Paris. [Fig. 1 - Sleeping Beauty Castle]In addition to themepark attractions and constant entertainment while browsing the merchandise/souvenir stores... among the mugs, hats, and shirts I came across the display pictured below... [Fig. [...]
The story of Little Red Riding Hood was told to Italian and French kids way back in the 1600's. In the 1800's, Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm popularized this tale along with their other "Grimm Fairytales." With 400 years, nearly 9,000 versions [...]
Did you know when you sign up for the free monthly Idea Sandbox Sand for Your Inbox eNewsletter your membership includes a one-of-a-kind personalized membership card? It is true! As it states on the membership card.... The person indicated on this [...]
It's always an honor when someone cares to hear your advice. It is my pleasure to share with you a BlogRadio interview I was part of on Saturday evening that featured... well... me and Idea Sandbox! Jenny Ward, the Chief Play [...]
One of my favorite books about problem-solving is Ken Watanabe's best-selling book, Problem-Solving 101. In this article, I outline Watanabe's lesson for finding the root cause of a problem - a key concept. But, before I get into the details, let's [...]
Feeling the need to defend yourself is a sign you feel threatened. Spending money on advertising to dissuade or change people's minds about your competition is a sign you are afraid. My buddy, John Moore from Brand Autopsy, sent me these [...]
The internet is like a multi-story department store... You could spend all day exploring different levels, come back the next day and find more stuff you hadn't seen the day before. I originally missed finding this talk, but happy to share [...]
Whisky brand, Johnnie Walker, has been running their "Keep Walking" brand campaign for quite a while now. It's designed to "inspire personal progress." The ads feature the yellow, dapper, top hat-wearing silhouette from their bottles... the striding man. The most recent [...]
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Seneca, Roman Philosopher
As a kid I was always fascinated by the Mad Magazine "Fold-In" puzzles that would appear on the inside back cover. A fold-in featured a full drawing with a caption that - when folded properly - revealed a hidden picture and [...]