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Radical Mentoring “Good Luck Jumping Over the Moon” I like to think the cow’s loving wife was kind enough to wish him luck before he jumped over the moon. With that in mind, here’s a few other things that will (hopefully) make you smile . . . A husband is someone who, after taking the trash out, gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house. If two people love each other, nothing is impossible . . . except deciding where to eat. I love you more than yesterday . . . yesterday you got on my nerves. Never laugh at your wife’s choices . . . you are one of them. Behind every angry woman stands a man . . . who has absolutely no idea what he did wrong. Marriage is betting half your stuff that you’ll love them forever. Most women are afraid of clowns but still end up marrying one. Every woman’s dream is that her husband will take her in his arms, throw her on the bed . . . and clean the whole house. If you think your wife’s place in in the kitchen, remember that’s where the kn...

Radical Mentoring In the Midst of Your Circumstances Sometimes I say stuff and think “Hmm, that sounded pretty good! I wonder if I made that up?” Usually I find it was from Andy Stanley or one of the many other people smarter than me. But just to make sure, I’ll google it to see if I can find the author. If it doesn’t pop up, I assume maybe I did come up with it. So, here’s one . . . No man can gain perspective in the midst of his circumstances. Your perspective is the way you see something. Perspective   has a Latin root meaning “look through” or “perceive.” All the definitions of perspective have something to do with looking. David Brooks, in his book The Road to Character , talks about how our perspective changes with age and experience. Younger people see what’s right in front of them and in real time while older people ‘pan the camera back’ and see the bigger picture and the longer run. Our perspective is often skewed by our vested interests and our ego. We want to bra...

Advids 20 Stunning Consumer Services Video Examples Consumer services industry is always a challenge and is very dynamic industry to operate in. Companies need to innovative their services and solution, while driving business growth. Video marketing has seen a great response within Consumer Services industry. In this article we highlight 20 consumer services videos that are awesome to watch and definitely worked for the softwares they represent. Learn from these great consumer services example videos to create an engaging introduction video for your offering. Here we go, enjoy the article : JP Morgan Chase Consumer Services Video Whether you’re just starting to invest or need to evaluate your existing strategy, your J.P. Morgan Financial Advisors will help you prioritize your goals and develop an appropriate approach tailored to your situation. Together with a Banker, you’ll receive a powerful combination of banking and investment expertise to help ensure your money i...

Advids 20 Brilliant Animated Corporate Video Examples Corporate videos are generating a lot of buzz today. From small enterprises to large companies; videos are being used to communicate and drive engagement. A well defined video and how it is used in your website can meet objectives such as signups, web forms, increased stay on time. A corporate video can be an added value to your sales funnel and also a great marketing collateral. This article highlights 20 Brilliant Animated Corporate Videos that you must watch. Learn from these great example videos to create an engaging web marketing video for your business. Here we go, enjoy the article : Toyota Animated Corporate Video Toyota is the world’s market leader in sales of hybrid electric vehicles, and one of the largest companies to encourage the mass-market adoption of hybrid vehicles across the globe. The 3D animated corporate video with great visuals show how they attract and attain customers with high-valued produ...

Advids 20 Brilliant POS Solution Video Marketing Examples The point of sale (POS) or point of purchase (POP) is the time and place where a retail transaction is completed. At the point of sale, the merchant would calculate the amount owed by the customer and indicate the amount and may prepare an invoice for the customer (which may be a cash register print out), and indicate the options for the customer to make payment. It is also the point at which a customer makes a payment to the merchant in exchange for goods or after provision of a service. After receiving payment, the merchant may issue a receipt for the transaction, which is usually printed, but is increasingly being dispensed with or sent electronically. Video marketing is increasingly being used by POS Solution companies to market their solutions and reach new clientele. In this article we look at 20 POS solution providers and how they are using videos to market themselves and reach to their target audience. Watch t...

Online Income Teacher 5 Reasons Why Personalizing An Email Is Important Written by Ken Myers for Online Income Teacher Every day, millions of Internet users receive emails that they immediately toss in the trash or mark as spam.  Although great deals of these emails are indeed unsolicited spam, some are actually developed from legitimate companies sending various advertisements.  One of the biggest reasons why these emails get tossed immediately is due to the fact that they are not personalized.  But why is personalizing an email important in today’s market?  Well read further and we will explain. 1. Connections Email marketing can have an  improved clickthrough rate by approximately 14% if you personalize the message for the individual. If an email includes the recipient’s first name following “Dear” (e.g. Dear John, Dear Mr Jones, Dear Susan, etc.) it is much more likely to be read – out of curiosity if nothing else. Messages need to have th...

Radical Mentoring Your Third Word My latest Radical Mentoring group is tackling the topic of purpose. Specifically, life purpose statements. Identity asks, “Who am I?” Mission asks, “What do I want?” Purpose asks, “Why am I here?” The stock answer for Jesus-followers is “I’m here to glorify God” which is 100% true, but doesn’t speak to my unique purpose. Anne Lamott writes about how God made us because He thought we’d like it. Which makes sense if we believe that God knew us before we were ‘knit in our mother’s womb.’ But again, what do I do with that as a life purpose? I’m throwing out an idea that I think helps each person define their unique purpose . . . I call it your ‘third word.’ My theory is that all Jesus-followers are called to love and serve. Those two are givens. The life purpose statement of every Jesus-follower begins “I, (your name here), exist to glorify God by loving and serving others.” And then you add your word after that. Mine is “challenge,” making my li...

Creative Bloq How to paint like a Pre-Raphaelite When ImagineFX magazine commissioned me to create a new piece inspired by Pre-Raphaelite art, it was John William Waterhouse's famous painting The Lady of Shalott that came immediately to mind. I like this painting and I'm a fan of Waterhouse's style. I think this is the perfect piece for a modern reinterpretation of the original subject, but my intention is to avoid a slavish reproduction of the painting; I want to imagine a new girl, with a new face, in a new pose. Because it was also the magazine cover image, I had to define and modify aspects of the illustration to take into account the various text and visual elements of the cover. I'll highlight these changes throughout the workshop. First, a few words about my digital painting technique. The final painting effect is very traditional. I'll be using a classic canvas texture, and the Charcoal, Conte and Oil brushes. My colour palette is reminiscent...