You Sleep When You Die

So you know Apple made the Super Bowl ‘super’ with its ‘1984’ Macintosh commercial. But I bet you didn’t know that Chiat/Day – the agency behind the commercial – almost got FIRED for it!

Every revolution starts with a single shot. In everything we see in life, some event or breakthrough opened the gate. Most people will be glued to their TV sets this weekend watching the Super Bowl. Did you ever wonder how it got ‘super?’ After all, there are championships in every sport, but only one Super Bowl. How did it really happen?

jor-dan-ism (noun)
Definition: a way for you to make the most out of your career and your life

People ask me all the time about my secrets to success. And I’ve got to tell you, it’s not just one thing. It’s many things that I’ve spent a lifetime learning the hard way. So kick back, read and learn how I got to where I am today. Along the way you just might pick up what I like to call Jordanisms: harsh but true realities…

Floor mat.
Accelerator.
Brakes.

What else is left?? How can so many things be wrong with Toyota’s vehicles? Come on Toyota: you built your brand on dependability and reliability. When did you throw it out the f#%$-ing window? I am shocked and appalled that Toyota – the stellar manufacturer that it is – currently has more than 5 million vehicles on recall for defective floor mats, 2.3 million of its top-selling models on recall for unintended acceleration, and now the Prius on recall for faulty brakes – who knows how many cars that will affect?!

Toyota only has one chance to make this right.

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