Ideas in Motion Media, publishers of ValpoLife.com and PortageLife.com, have launched their third exclusively-positive online community network, LaPorteCountyLife.com, dedicated to sharing the good news stories of people, organizations and businesses...
South Shore CVA Connects with Local Businessmen & Women at 1st Annual Tourism Tech Summit
The South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority (South Shore CVA) held its first annual Tourism Tech Summit on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, with the goal of connecting community members with local businessmen and women. Luke Weinman, Director...
If I Were The Leader…The People We Like and Why They Lead
Many people often think inside their head, talk about, or wonder how great it would be to be the leader, “If I were the leader, I would…”, “If I were in her shoes or his position, I would tell this group to do this or that, I would get along...
Group 7even Pieces Win Big at the Indiana Association of United Ways GEM Awards
On March 10, 2011, several United Way pieces created by Group 7even won awards at the Indiana Association of United Ways GEM (Golden Excellence in Media) Awards. There were 102 entries from 32 United Ways/Funds in this year’s contest. Entries were...
Group 7even Pieces Win Big at the Indiana Association of United Ways GEM Awards
On March 10, 2011, several United Way pieces created by Group 7even won awards at the Indiana Association of United Ways GEM (Golden Excellence in Media) Awards. There were 102 entries from 32 United Ways/Funds in this year’s contest. Entries were...
Governor Mitch Daniels Sits Down with Ideas in Motion Media Publisher Chris Mahlmann
When Ideas in Motion Media Publisher Chris Mahlmann set up his big interview with Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels at our offices, he told the governor’s assistant he would be asking about Daniels’ plans for 2012, in an attempt to get the coveted...
What Works Right Now? Do Loads More of That!
Start With the No-Brainers While that title might appear to be an idiot-proof, no-brainer itself, aggressively following that principle is not always the case in my company or in yours. Most of us spend too much time fighting fires and juggling what...
What Specific Traits Make People Nice To Work With?
It is incredibly easy, and quite fun at times, to get all wound up about people that are an absolute pain in the rear to interact with in your working life. Maybe they are small minded, argumentative, inflexible, ignorant, slow moving, grouchy,...
Start Doing a Bunch of New Things That Have Been Proven to Work
Focused on new ideas and actions, this principle usually holds the most promise for additional opportunity no matter the age, position, or size of the company. However, the principle is listed after the first two articles in this series: Drop What...
Drop what isn’t working like a bad habit
As a punishment from the gods for his trickery, Sisyphus was compelled to roll a huge rock up a steep hill, but before he could reach the top of the hill, the rock would always roll back down, forcing him to begin again. Don’t be that guy....