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13
Jan

Good Reads

#17ST Words of Wisdom
A new year holds tremendous promise and we’re planning and plotting the best year ever at the 1-7. Our dance card is full with one or two stupendous events each month. We have an extensive to-do list, a bunch of big ideas, and a book to finish. None of this would be possible without the friendship and support from so many people from all over the world. So thank you for joining us on this crazy barbecue journey!

Here are some things I found interesting and inspiring in the past few weeks:

I love examining photographs and seeing what books people have in their homes. So revealing, don’t you think? This story shows some beautiful books and includes suggestions for fashion, design, and gardening titles.

Guidelines for when it’s okay to use other people’s words in your designs. Especially applicable to barbecuers who print t-shirts and other materials. Not being credited for quotations is a pet peeve of mine.

If you’re leading others, this advice from Suzy and Jack Welch will help you soar.

What are your predictions for 2014 restaurant trends? Do any of these resonate with you?

If organization is one of your New Year’s resolutions, here are good ideas for decluttering your life.

Running toward goals requires blinders; playing in fields doesn’t. Best takeaway from this post on Design for Mankind.

Understanding WHY companies support various events may help you land a sponsor. Via Seth Godin.

Best way to achieve all of your goals is to outlearn and outthink who you were last year. Lots of good motivation in this article by Robin Sharma.

Do you have any big plans for 2014? We’d love to hear about them! 

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21
Dec

Good Reads

17bbq: Black Betty decorated for Christmas

A few things that interested me this week … random reading from around the internet.

Some of the best parenting advice I’ve ever read. Via Hands-Free Mama.

Another look at standing in that line at Franklin BBQ. I love that there is a “world’s foremost expert on lines.”

Good advice for when you need a jumpstart. Five ways to rescue an unproductive day. Via Fast Company.

Another recap of the King of the Smoker event.

I’m fascinated by Vermeer and hope to go to the exhibit at the Frick. Here’s a look at his genius via Vanity Fair.

Have you read any of these books?

Mistakes are like paying tuition. Also via Fast Company.

Buffalo Wild Wings now sells their wings by weight. Would this work for your restaurant?