December 2010
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Fake Poop is Awesome.
Søren Adam Sørensen is a hero of mine.
Immigrant. Entrepreneur. Maker of Magic. Dreamer of Dreams.
If you’re familiar with the Dribble Glass, or a host of other gags that made your childhood awesome like Black Soap, or the “Snake” Nut Can you’ve been pranked by Søren; better known as the founder of the S.S. Adams Company.
Sørensen opened up shop in 1906 with the introduction of...
Lemming*
Our individual uncertainty is a surprisingly effective primer for amassing a following whom assume a collective certainty; it’s obvious that those who have the most friends and influence often have a seemingly unwavering sense of destiny, meaning and mission.
Where do these leadership qualities come from?
I think its a clear definition of goals mixed with pure unadulterated ego.
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Community.
Certainly one of the greatest benefits of stepping out and doing real labor is the independence that only comes from rolling up sleeves and getting real work done your way: a new business, building a wacky and colorful book-case, or stepping into a new job promotion – self-sufficiency is thrilling.
Entrepreneurship represents a tangible way to build a new culture, to realize that another world...
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How do you lose a life?
If you were to lie in bed all day, you’d most likely feel gross. You know, it’s that funny groggy feeling that makes you feel depressed – it makes you get up and do something.
Most of us have an internal mechanism that warns us when we’re wasting a lot of time participating in mundane routines – sleep, television, video games. You just get the feeling that enough is enough. Even if you don’t break...