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A great book on the horizon.

Chris Dargiewicz — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:04:11 +0000

I have always respected the 37 signals team, their products are great and functional. In March next year their book “Rework” is coming out and if you are at least a bit serious about being happy and successful (not the other way around) you can’t miss it! http://www.amazon.com/Rework-Jason-Fried/dp/0307463745 Tweet This Post

Never say never.

Chris Dargiewicz — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:19:44 +0000

Tom Watson had an awesome week. As a 59-year old golfer he showed at the British Open golf tournament in Turnberry, Scottland that anything can be done with a little belief in your powers. This guy not only performed well, qualified all the way to the finals, but also came close to winning it. At 59! WOW. What a [...]

Where is your story?

Chris Dargiewicz — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:39:56 +0000

Went to see Bruno today. A lot of expectations for a Borat comeback but it did not deliver those. Instead it was trying to make the case by pushing out gags here and there, and they were not bad but hold on where is the story? I mean Borat boy that was an epic journey with ups and downs, here [...]

Is there a line outside?

Chris Dargiewicz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:51:46 +0000

Ok now you may not know this but 20 years ago in Poland (where I come from) it was hard to find products. Even the simplest ones. Customers had to wait a few hours to get their bread, milk, butter, tea (if they were lucky enough that day). Leaving the political side of it, there is an opportunity side [...]

Put a smile on my face.

Chris Dargiewicz — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:00:31 +0000

Walking the streets of downtown Minneapolis today I noticed Coca Cola Zero buckets set in different locations, by stores and sidewalks. As I was walking towards it I thought : “Damn what will they want me to do now?” My inbox will not survive another mailing list. Surprisingly as I got closer to it I was given two free cans of Coke [...]

Can you throw a party?

Chris Dargiewicz — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:56:37 +0000

Yesterday I had a chance to participate in a great Father’s Day event although I am still not a father it was fun. It was all about small weiner dogs racing on a real horse-track. Huh? Strange, weird, unconventional?! Yes! And the whole point was that the organisers made it look real and fun. Each dog was assigned a space [...]

Who’s in the lead?

Chris Dargiewicz — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:44:23 +0000

As we all know the marketing industry operates on models, some of them are effective and useful and some totally useless and only make those who use them feel goof but don’t drive results. I am a true believer of the subconscious and those who research it thoroughly. Subconsciously you know its true. Because emotions matter I don’t care how [...]

Is your glass half full or half empty?

Chris Dargiewicz — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:39:53 +0000

Today’s economy is not only bad on financial levels it had a far worse effect on our emotions – we stopped believing in our capabilities and that crisis is far worse than the foreclosures. There is no magic gaussian formula, tool, gimmick or company that can fix it for us. Its up to ourself to regain the belief that [...]

Hey do you sell cotton candy?

Chris Dargiewicz — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:43:07 +0000

I was a visitor at an “Art Fair” and there were some cool vendors. A guy selling handmade guitars from Portugese wood, pottery from a lost highway, wine cork guy with unique design “one size fit all”, photographers, musicians and professional landscape designers. The point was that there were some great products and offers out there but very little marketing. Now [...]

Hey leave my mailbox alone.

Chris Dargiewicz — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:27:47 +0000

I noticed a few of those t-shirts around lately in the US: Now think about the first feeling that you associate the word with… ANGER! You want to figure out who the person who SPAMed you was and (quoting the great Soprano family) “take care of them.” If however you are on the other side pressing the “send” button [...]