http://kimandjason.com/blog/2006-10-17/sincerest-form-of-flattery.html Live life with less stress and more fun! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:59:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://kimandjason.com/blog/2006-10-17/sincerest-form-of-flattery.html/comment-page-1#comment-32872 Escape Adulthood » Meeting Joey Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:54:56 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/2006-10-17/sincerest-form-of-flattery.html#comment-32872 [...] I had the honor and pleasure of meeting one of Kim & Jason’s biggest little fans this past weekend while in Virginia. Joey is four-and-a-half, and has been reading Kim & Jason since he was three. (You may remember Joey; he has appeared previously on this blog here and here.) His mom invited us over for dinner when she learned that we’d be in the area. [...] [...] I had the honor and pleasure of meeting one of Kim & Jason’s biggest little fans this past weekend while in Virginia. Joey is four-and-a-half, and has been reading Kim & Jason since he was three. (You may remember Joey; he has appeared previously on this blog here and here.) His mom invited us over for dinner when she learned that we’d be in the area. [...]

]]> http://kimandjason.com/blog/2006-10-17/sincerest-form-of-flattery.html/comment-page-1#comment-25912 3 Valuable Lessons from 1st Grade Career Day Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:24:34 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/2006-10-17/sincerest-form-of-flattery.html#comment-25912 [...] Kids notice details. They take the time to really see things and notice little nuances. The fact that all of my cartoon characters had one big eye and one little eye was both funny and interesting to them. It sparked a conversion on personal style, that led to unique abilities and the way we all view the world. It wasn’t planned, but was wonderful. Many times we go into a meeting or event with a preconceived notion of what will happen. What we’ll say, do, and our oh, so important elevator speech. But many of the best and most lucrative conversations stem from those minor details, those little things we don’t even notice sometimes. After hearing the same boring networking conversations, having a real discussion about some interesting little detail can really launch a relationship. Take the time to notice the minor details when talking to others. Just the fact that you noticed sometimes is enough to create a new energy in an otherwise boring conversation. [...] [...] Kids notice details. They take the time to really see things and notice little nuances. The fact that all of my cartoon characters had one big eye and one little eye was both funny and interesting to them. It sparked a conversion on personal style, that led to unique abilities and the way we all view the world. It wasn’t planned, but was wonderful. Many times we go into a meeting or event with a preconceived notion of what will happen. What we’ll say, do, and our oh, so important elevator speech. But many of the best and most lucrative conversations stem from those minor details, those little things we don’t even notice sometimes. After hearing the same boring networking conversations, having a real discussion about some interesting little detail can really launch a relationship. Take the time to notice the minor details when talking to others. Just the fact that you noticed sometimes is enough to create a new energy in an otherwise boring conversation. [...]

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