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Be like a Goldfish! Happy and Different
What's the happiest animal on Earth? Coach Ted Lasso poses this question to Sam Obisanya.Haven't seen the show? For background, Sam is a young Nigerian right-back for AFC Richmond. He's struggling to find his footing and he's hard on himself after making mistakes on...
Joe Rogan versus Leonard Fournette
Joe Rogan versus Leonard Fournette on the UFC... The Unvaccinated Fight Club. In this corner, let's start with Leonard Fournette. Fournette is a running back that plays for the reigning Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Back in July, Fournette tweeted,...
Did politician Chris Christie unlock the key to vaccine hesitancy?
Did politician Chris Christie unlock the key to vaccine hesitancy?FACT: 40% of people who voted for Trump said they did not plan to get the vaccine compared with 8% of people who voted for Biden.Earlier this year the de Beaumont Foundation decided to find out why.The...
The word that spawned my Goldfish Series of books, a 13th donut, and a pink donut box
Friday Trivia Trifecta: 1. What did Mark Twain say was a word worth traveling to New Orleans to get? 2. What's the origin of the Baker's Dozen? 3. Why are donut boxes pink?Background: Good friend and fellow speaker Tom Triumph was in New Orleans two weeks ago. In...
Lessons from Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln almost died of a virus. Hours after delivering the Gettysburg Address in November of 1863, the Republican President fell ill. He suffered weakness, fever, and a headache on the train ride back to Washington. Within a few days, Lincoln developed...
How Sweetwater is an epic example of Purple Goldfish
DELETES FACEBOOK, LEAVES SOCIAL MEDIA, MOVES TO HIMILAYAS, PIGEON DELIVERS NOTE..."Hi, this is Steve from Sweetwater, just reaching out to make sure you are satisfied with the guitar picks you ordered in the eighth grade. If there is any way I can further assist you...
Delta Air Lines will require unvaccinated employees to pay $200 a month more for health insurance
Delta Air Lines will require unvaccinated employees to pay $200 a month more for health insurance. It's just one of four requirements. Ready to play the DELTAOPOLY UNVACCINATED EDITION?First off, I want to applaud Delta Air Lines. They have decided not to mandate...
Standing out, portmanteaus, and wabi-sabi
David Rendall and I talk with Adrian Swinscoe on the Punk CX podcast about "Pink Goldfish 2.0: Defy Normal and Exploit Imperfection." (Here's the link to Episode 399)Main Takeaway: We discuss how to make our imperfections work for us and help us stand out and...
Five Guys doesn’t care about your peanut allergy
If you want a burger and you have a peanut allergy, Five Guys Burger and Fries won’t do anything to protect you. They fry everything in peanut oil, there are bins of peanuts stacked everywhere, and they leave peanut shells all over the floor. If a person with a peanut...
The chicken salad debate
A week ago, I wrote about how FIVE GUYS are unapologetic about serving peanuts in their stores. In contrast, I shared how airlines have been overly sensitive about serving them. In 2018, Southwest Airlines joined all the major carriers and stopped serving peanuts....
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