Mediocrity, Nudity, Comedy and a Secret

It’s been several days since I just downloaded what I’ve recently discovered or thought about. Try this list.

• "Not innovating is more dangerous than innovating. The opposite of
  innovation is not death; it’s mediocrity. In fact, death–or a
  near-death experience–might be a better outcome than mediocrity
  because people are forced to rebuild or move on. By contrast, people
  can cling to mediocrity indefinitely." Quote from Guy Kawasaki in a recent interview with the Willow Creek Association.
• I took Emily and the kids to Charleston for the first time this past weekend. We spent a couple days on the nearby beaches and ate a couple great meals in downtown Charleston. My highlight, though, was seeing the "The Avenue of Oaks" at Boone Hall Plantation. Majestic!
• My NewSpring teammate, Joe, got to meet Dave Ramsey last week. I wonder which one of them picked up the tab for lunch.
• In case you missed it, Mark Batterson’s Lion Chaser’s manifesto is worth a read and reflection.
• Perry gets "naked." Now that’s scary.
• Jacob and I are ready for fantasy football season to start. We’ve got a few secret weapons in mind for this year’s team.
• I’m looking back at my recent content and thinking I need more "top ten" lists and more comedic relief. I’ll try to take care of both.
• My friend, Mark Waltz, is a magazine cover boy this month for Outreach magazine. Here’s an excerpt of the cover article.
• Speaking of Outreach, I have a secret concerning this event. It’s still a secret.
• And, finally, I have a little blog contest planned for the future. Yes, you’ll be able to participate. I’m just waiting for the right time to unveil it. I think it might become an annual tradition. Hmmmm… What’s a blogger to do? So many things to blog about. So little time to blog.