Promotional Outfitters

The Good Life?

JMac — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:16:10 +0000

Don’t settle for achieving “the good life,” because the good life is not good enough. Ultimately, it doesn’t satisfy. You can have a lot to live on, and still have nothing to live for. Aim instead for “the better life” – serving God & others in a way that expresses your heart.

Proverb

JMac — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:42:44 +0000

“The palest ink is better than the best memory.”
Chinese Proverb

Giving

JMac — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:37:05 +0000

We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill

The Paradox of Our Time

JMac — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:51:00 +0000

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time; we have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but less judgement; more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life. We’ve added years to life not life to years. We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We’ve conquered outer space, but not inner space. We’ve done larger things, but not better things. We’ve cleaned the air, but polluted the soul. We’ve conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We’ve learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information and to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion; big men and small character; steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses but broken homes. There are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one-night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer to quiet to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the shop window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or just hit delete.
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with you heart and it doesn’t cost a cent. Remember to say, “I love you” to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for some day that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak, give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

Give time to live
-George Carlin

“Which wolf wins?”

JMac — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:20:09 +0000

One evening an old Sioux told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.

“One is Evil – It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.”

“The other is Good – It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: “Which wolf wins?”

The old Sioux simply replied, “The one you feed.”

Big IDEAS are born from small insights.

JMac — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:41:15 +0000

Big IDEAS are born from small insights. I think that we rely so much on e-mail with our customers and friends that we lose sight of the little things. The small insights into changes with customers can not be conveyed through e-mail.

Power of 5

JMac — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:13:44 +0000

I read where you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. Doesn’t that make you stop and think about who those 5 people are and should I make any changes?

One key characteristic of being creative is exposing your five senses to many different experiences. I look at one of my 5 people as my personal creative education. That is, I work to spend a great deal of time reading, listening, tasting, feeling and smelling (less time with this one) multiple inspiring things.

If you are wondering who my other four are: That would be my best friend (aka my wife Kristina), my daughter Hillary who continues to positively surprise me on a daily basis, incredible customers like you that are also friends and my spiritual life.

Who are the five people you are spening the most time with?

Multiply Your Message 100x

JMac — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:36:33 +0000

Did you know that you interact on average with 100 people a day? Each time you wear a hat or shirt with your logo – 100 people are seeing your logo. Think about how each shirt and hat you give out will multiply your company’s exposure 100 times with each use. 10 employees or customers wearing your branded items means 1000 people will see your logo or message on that day.
Next step – what kind of polo or hat is best for our company?