Is reading or sending your text message really this important?

August 29th, 2009 No comments »

A good friend of mine was recently in a car accident with her little girl.  The crash was caused by a driver who was sending a text message.  The accident resulted in a demolished car and some bruises.  BUT, the following real-life PSA is a graphic reminder not to text while driving and to please use a hands-free device while talking.

Stop reading newspapers, stop putting on your makeup, and I personally need to stop fiddling with my GPS.

WARNING: EXTREMELY GRAPHIC CONTENT THAT MAY ACTUALLY INFLUENCE YOUR DRIVING HABITS!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGE8LzRaySk[/youtube]

I am struck by how easy it to get our priorities all wrong.

Culture, media, and friends influence the things we value.

Sometimes the most “urgent” tasks, are really not all that urgent.

Are they?

Is reading or sending your text message really this important?

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August Designs

August 27th, 2009 No comments »

I have a few other sites in the works, but here is the one site that I designed in August that has gone live.  The layout is very simple and clean, but a lot of work went into matching the site with the company logo and color scheme of their work trucks.  It was really a lot of fun.

Polestar Paint Co.

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What is Sex

August 24th, 2009 2 comments »

MaeWest1Sex is always a controversial topic.  On the one side of the spectrum, are those who find sex to be wholly vile.

“Sex is an act which, on sober reflection, one recalls with repugnance and in a more elevated mood even with disgust.” — Schopenhauer

On the other side of the spectrum, there are those who rejoice in the hedonism of sex.

“I feel like a million tonight – but one at a time.”  – Mae West

I am inclined to think that the truth is somewhere in-between.

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Some things are more important than your plans.

August 17th, 2009 7 comments »

Ready to give my final sales pitch of the day, I walked up to the long driveway hoping I could pull the day out of the dumpster and  set one good lead.  The door was open, so I knocked on the old brown  screen door.

An older man come to the door asking, “who are you?”

“My name is Joe, how are you today sir?”

“Not so good.” he said with a surprising honesty. “My wife of 70 years just died on August 8th.  We celebrated our 70th anniversary on July 8th.”

The man suddenly seemed older and more tired then when he first appeared at the door.

“I am sorry to hear of your loss.” I said.

The man asked, “What are you selling?”

I had a sudden and keen awareness that what I was selling had no meaning compared to the loss and grief this man was experiencing. “Nothing of importance, sir.”  I paused for a moment and added, “May I pray for you instead?”

“Yes, please come in.”

The old man seemed glad for the company and walked with a bit more energy as he led me into his living room.  We sat and talked for quite some time as my partner waited outside wondering where I had gone.

Gene was a kindly gentleman.  He talked about his wife, his kids and how his life had changed since the death of his beloved wife.  More than once, Gene’s eyes filled with tears as he looked off into the distance at nothing and contemplated moving on without Helen.

“I need to go, but can I pray with you now?” I asked.

Gene gladly accepted.  I walked to his chair and took his cold hand in mine.  I uttered what few words would come to mind… words of healing… words of hope… words of Jesus’ love for Gene and his departed wife Helen.

My conversation with Gene reminded me that there are many things more important than setting one more lead and earning a few more dollars.

What are the most valuable things in your life?

Do your daily choices reflect your values?

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