Archive for August, 2009

Aug
24
2009

That Should Just Be Common Sense

Filed under: Lessons • Comments: 1

I was watching “Wedded to Perfection” and a couple was very disappointed that they couldn’t train their cats to walk down the aisle. Let me say that again…cats. These people had been trying for months to accomplish this…with cats. Eventually they jut took pictures of the cats dressed up as a bride and groom to display at the wedding. If you own a cat or have ever seen a cat you should already know that they can’t do that.

Aug
23
2009

Lessons from Project Runway

Filed under: Business Lessons • Comments: 3

I work online so I’m better at using a free seo tool than I am at designing a dress. I still watch Project Runway though and learned a valuable business lesson. One of the designers was so afraid of failing that he wasted a lot of his time crying. He wanted to drop out on the first challenge before he’d even cut fabric. Nice words from Tim Gunn seemed to do the trick. His work ended up being the judges favorite. In fact, even a guy who spent like half an hour sewing this large see through poncho for red carpet wear made the cut. The lesson is: sew something, even if you don’t think you’re going to win or you don’t think you are good enough. Get something done.

Aug
19
2009

The Jon & Kate Cycle

Filed under: Lessons • Comments: None

I’ve been a little leery watching “18 Kids & Counting”. I love the Duggars and I don’t want them to go the way of Jon & Kate. Granted, Michele & Jim Bob really seem to be in love and put work into their relationship. They don’t bicker and have a pretty steady belief system.

There is a danger in reality TV. First we see the family scrimping and saving to buy car accessories and clipping coupons. The next thing we know they are demanding custom motorcycles and free playhouses for their kids. The Duggars are pretty good about giving back, going to 3rd world countries, building onto another family’s home. However, when I see Mrs. Duggar lose her 1980′s bangs, start wearing makeup and get a tan, I’m scard. This is how it starts.