"It's Not About the Coffee"

Currently reading a little nugget about Starbucks and its leadership principles by Howard Behar.

I am not the biggest fan of Starbucks coffee but I am a huge fan of success stories in business like that of Starbucks. The growth of Starbucks as an international culture is inspiring and eye-opening in every chapter.

Some ideas that have resonated so far...

-WEAR ONE HAT: Be clear about your values, purpose, goals. Implement them into everything you do.

-Define your passion and your strengths and goals will come more sharply into focus.

This just in the first 1/4 of the book.

I am excited to put time aside to learn and grow with the wisdom shared in this book.

THE DEVIL MAKES THREE

I haven't had a chance to give The Devil Makes Three a listen since before I left for Australia in October 2009.
I was made aware, by The Breezy, that they will be performing at this years Outside Lands Festival in SF August 14th and 15th.
The line up for this festival is turning out to produce one of the best festivals of the year, probably the best in the US.
Super excited for the 14th and 15th!

SO IN RIGHT NOW

I really like this design style that is coming back in right now. This is for a promotion for the anniversary of a local magazine in Menlo Park.

Who is the artist?

I hate it when you can't find the artist that designed an ad piece.

Not enough credit to those talented graphic specialists out there.

I am going to borrow the concept for a piece I am putting together.

Since I can't find the artist who made it- Thanks for inspiration!

Performance Water Polo

A great new program for developing young athletes mental and physical strengths for advanced water polo. Founded by the Head Coach at Pepperdine University, Performance Water Polo is leading the way in advanced camp instruction.

http://www.performancewaterpolo.com/

Sioux City Kid and Revolutionary Ramblers

The up and coming band from San Francisco has just solidified themselves as the best local band in the SF Bay Area.

Winning the Live 105 Battle of the Bands in SF, Sioux City Kid earned themselves the headline spot on the local stage at this years BFD Festival in Mountain View, CA.

I had the chance the see them last week in SF and picked up their album. Best $5 I've ever spent!

If you have not seen them; go to BFD.

If you have not heard them; go buy their new album.

If you have not heard of them...you're welcome!