L&S Unscripted

I never liked that old saying, “Nice guys finish last.” I don’t like it because often it is true. I also don’t like it because it isn’t true.

In the end nice guys finish first. Because they can look at themselves in the mirror and people respect them. Sometimes people even say nice things about them when they aren’t around. So maybe it isn’t that they finish last. It’s more that, because they are nice, they don’t call attention to themselves and don’t get the credit they deserve when they deserve it.

Let’s take Mt. Vernon, SD native, Iowa Hawkeye star and Minnesota Viking Linebacker Chad Greenway for example. He is a nice guy. I say that even though my wife went to high school prom with his uncle. I have to say it. Because it is true. Only a nice guy would have his NFL draft party at Wermers’ Lounge in his hometown while helping dad on the hog farm. And only a good guy would commit to donating $5,200 to Sanford Children’s Hospital if he makes the NFL Pro Bowl team.

That’s where you come in. Players are selected to their position in the Pro Bowl by three votes. The coaches, players and fans each have one vote. Chad is near the league leaders in tackles and forced fumbles. A number of Facebook groups and other social media efforts have sprung up in support of Chad’s Pro Bowl bid. Look them up. Get out there and join the fun. And most importantly, go to www.nfl.com/probowl/ballot and vote for Chad. As they used to say in Chicago, vote early and vote often. On the NFL site that is encouraged. Be sure to vote soon. The deadline is December 9^th.

So why has all the viral dust begun to stir in support of Mr. Greenway. Mostly, because he’s earned it on the field. And in part, because he is a nice guy. Here’s your chance to help the nice guy finish first. And then maybe we won’t have to hear that annoying old saying anymore.

Vote for Chad!

Said another way, don’t leave Chad hanging.

Sorry, couldn’t help myself on that one.

Lawrence & Schiller received two Sioux Falls Business Journal Readers Choice Awards this week:

Best advertising agency
Best web site developer

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20081119/BJNEWS07/81118064

Thanks to our Clients for allowing us to work on the many great projects that attributed to these awards!

It has been brought to my attention that I needed a title. First of all, I’m flattered because that means I’m official. And you know what comes after a title, that’s right, business cards. Yippee! Just in time to show-off at holiday gatherings. After many sleepless nights, I ended up rejecting:

Blogger-in-chief – too trendy

Manager of Futuring – too made-upy

Brand Champion – too everyday and too implied, I’m ALWAYS that

Creative Functionality Facilitator – didn’t want to make the any “creatives” around here feel even more insecure

For awhile, I was going with Sasquatch because of the fact that everyone talks about me but doesn’t know for sure if I actually exist. (Hello people, these words of insight don’t just magically appear…)

So after much hullabaloo and an episode of “True Blood” – my title will officially be Shapeshifter. It’s because on any given day I get just as excited for award-worthy creative work as I do a spreadsheet that shows amazing ROI. I could be a using Classic Yahoo one minute and signing up to be a Beta Tester on another site the next. I might play the role of agency den mother or high-fivin frat brother. I jump around from being 22 and loving my first job out of college to being 72 and still being amazed at this industry. Not to mention how much fun all the other ages in between are. Each with their own perspectives and challenges I can’t wait to share. Being able to transform into different personas is going to be A.W.E.S.O.M.E. But did you know I can also transform myself into animals? It’s pretty obvious what my fav is going to be….a fly on the wall.

Today is Friday and typically not alot of “meetings” so . . .I have some time. Interesting that today was the unofficial day of the scarf. In South Dakota, we have fully embraced the scarf as our winter necklace. Its too bad because I really like “the scarf” as a fashion accessory but now since its became standard L&S wear, I obviously will not be wearing my faves as frequently. Don’t believe me? I had a few helpers in the agency take these pics. So - what’s your take on the next item to make it on the L&S hot list?

Today is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, making it Election Day.  If ever there was a day to make time to get home before seven, today is it.  The South Dakota Secretary of State website has a number of great election resources, including this gem: Unofficial General Election Results.

This web application will automatically update itself when new election results are in.  The site allows you to view election results for Statewide Elections, Ballot Questions, and Legislative Results to name a few.  It’s the perfect web companion.

A bowl of popcorn, a warm blanket, a loved one, and election results.  Who could ask for more?