My boss gave me a douchebag jar for Christmas.
It’s like a swear jar, but meant to eliminate douchebaggery. This is a pursuit in life that I’m quite passionate about. I try to stay away from douchebags (why I rarely visit Kansas City’s Power and Light), and I’m sure to let my friends or coworkers know if they’re being a douchebag, which is costly (for them) now that I’ve got the douchebag jar.
Work hard. Play hard.
I’ve never liked clichés, but I like that one. At Red Nova Labs, I think we have a similar mantra: Play hard while you work hard. Not as catchy, I know.
I am waaaaaay more creative when I’m laughing, and that’s probably why my boss gave me a douchebag jar for Christmas. It makes me smile.
This brings me to the first link of the week. We love us some MailChimp. This presentation from CEO Ben Chestnut explains why they’re pretty awesome. Hint: it has a lot to do with the culture*. Their mantra: Love what you do.
*They would totally approve of the douchebag jar.
2011/12 Creative Mornings with Ben Chestnut from CreativeMornings/Atlanta on Vimeo.
The rest of the linkage (a video-heavy edition)...
- Sh*t nobody says. I think we need to make a Red Nova Labs version of this. I’ll start: Hey Marc, could you turn that up?
- Sometimes I throw my trash in the trash can behind the back. I felt pretty fancy until I saw this video.
- This almost makes me miss getting lots of snow. Almost.
- This almost makes me want to go watch some bowling. Almost.
- Warning: the next video is sort of gross. Compliments of Chris Klein. (Starting to make sense why he’s always jumping in the air and spinning around.)
- Crows just want to have fun.
- This made Mia Iverson sad. Dublin Dr. Pepper, which makes Dr. Pepper made from pure cane sugar and sells in a glass bottle, is shutting down. Essentially, Dr. Pepper is a bunch of a-holes.
- Since we’re heavy in the videos this week, we might as well include Ad Age’s latest viral video chart.
- Cool infographic on the best airports for business travelers. This will come in handy when you’re a big city businessman like myself.
- Some handy lessons on how to run a startup from a crime boss. Preaching ethics, of course.
- Apparently it pays to be QB Jesus. If hating the Denver Donkeys is anti-religion, then I guess I’m going atheist.
- Another Mia Iverson submission. Apparently she loves Super Bowl ad season almost as much as she loves Oscar season.
- Oh technology. Check out this water-powered smartphone charger.
