You Sleep When You Die

From the time I was a kid growing up in New Jersey, I understood what winning was all about. Whether I was playing football in the street with friends or an organized game of football on a field, there was always a winning team and a losing team. When we played in tournaments, I understood that only the winning team deserved a trophy at the end of the tournament. It didn’t matter whether you were in second place, third place or fourth place. There really is no second place in life: you either win, or you lose.

Someone once said,

“People will forget what you say; people will forget what you do; but people will NEVER forget how you made them feel.”

I recently read this quote, and it really hit home for me…

Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays…and it’s not just because of the warm weather and lazy BBQ’s. Everyone is included in this celebration of our independence. Whether you’re Jewish, Catholic or Muslim; have been in our country for a week, a year or a lifetime; whether you’re a black student studying here or an Asian tourist just visiting…everyone is invited to take part in the celebration, freedom and fireworks of July Fourth.

Thanks to @casegilbreath for providing one of this week’s top questions. Remember, get your questions about advertising, business, the economy and more answered every Wednesday by posting comments to blog posts or on Twitter @JZspeaks via #askjz.

Jordan – what are your thoughts on performance marketing, affiliate marketing, CPA advertising?

Growing up in Old Bridge, New Jersey, I noticed a couple of things at a very young age. One: every one of my parent’s friends hated what they did for a living. And two: every one of my friend’s parents hated what they did for a living. So I decided early on that I wanted and HAD to find something I would love to do.