Monthly Archives: September 2008

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  What is Your "Reflected Best-Self"?

  Posted on September 19, 2008 by jaywalk1 in Gen Y, Just Fun, Professional Development, Resource, Resources

  Lately, I’ve been doing a LOT of reading and thinking about the future, and by default, there’s been an abundance of jazz and gospel pumping from my headphones as well. The cause of all this extra big picture thought has been my decision to create a five year plan. I’m too big a believer in the unpredictability of life [...]

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  The Mac Op-Ed: One Welcome Distraction

  Posted on September 10, 2008 by jaywalk1 in Advertising, Just Fun, PR, Public Relations

  Anyone out there hate online newspaper ads? I think most are okay, but I HATE the ones that disrupt my ultimate quest for enlightenment (also known as my attempt to read the news) by sliding down the whole page of news, causing me to frantically search for the microscopic ”skip this ad” or “close this ad” link. By the time I [...]

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• Experimenting in the Workplace

  Posted on September 8, 2008 by jaywalk1 in Gen Y, Public Relations, Work

  People often look at the current presidential election and marvel at the groundswell of Gen Y support for Democratic nominee Barack Obama. Those attempting to understand his support and this new generation entering today’s workforce do not need to look any further than the three simple words he began with: “Yes We Can.” Those words [...]

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  Go Miniman Go! Celebrating a Brand and Continuing the Story

  Posted on September 3, 2008 by jaywalk1 in Just Fun, Public Relations

  When I first read about Go Miniman Go!, the celebration of the 30th Birthday of the LEGO Miniman in Ad Age, it really took me on a trip back to my younger days. One LEGO moment I vividly remember was watching my older cousin use an insane amount of LEGOs to replicate a scene from the American Revolution for his [...]

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