C.C. Chapman's Blog, page 40

Playdates and Priorities

I originally started writing a post about my trip to New York yesterday and how it reminded me of just how whacked many people’s priorities are.

The words were not coming to me, so I opted to fire up the microphone and record my thoughts instead of writing them.

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My First Pig Roast

My father-in-law loves cooking gadgets. On one of our visits he showed me a brochure for a new grill he thought sounded cool. I agreed and made some comment about how cool of an idea I thought it was.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago when they packed up and moved out west and he found that old brochure. He obviously remembered me liking it and the next thing I know, I return home to several boxes that when assembled would become a magic box known as a La Caja China.

When life gives you a magic b...

It Can Wait

There is no reason to text and drive and that is why I support AT&T’s It Can Wait campaign.

They asked me to share why I don’t text and drive and I told them, “Because I have too many places to see and photos to take.” In addition I want to set a good example for my children and keep the roads safe.

Put down the phone and focus on the road. No text message is important enough to endanger your life or those around you.#ItCanWait

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No TBEX For Me This Weekend

In a world filled to the brim with opportunities, we all have to make choices.

Right now, I’m gearing up to fly to Toronto to speak tomorrow at Tweetstock. I’ll be jumping back on a plane and coming home before I know it.

At this exact same time, friends from around the globe are also gearing up to travel to Toronto for this weekend’s TBEX. Knowing that we are going to cross paths in the air, but never get the chance to hug and say hello does make me sad.

But, it was a choice I had to make and h...

Amazing Things Will Happen on Kobo in Conversation

Late last year Kobo had me up to their offices to record an episode of Kobo in Conversation. This video series shares chats with authors from a variety of genres.

They made special cookies to celebrate my book and my good friend Mitch Joel conducted the interview. Enjoy.

The Internet Is NOT High School

Why in a world where we carry a production company in our pocket and are empowered to share anything we create with the entire world do we still get hung up worrying about what people think of us?

Every day I watch as people are more concerned with what others think of them, than they are with doing what they want to do.

That reminds me of High School and I hated those days!

Sure, we all need to achieve a certain level of attention to be successful. That is important no matter what your career i...

Brands Battle For My Allegiance

Friends have heard me joke more than once that if Google and Apple merged I’d then only have one master.

Yesterday as I watched the new Xbox One be unveiled, I began to think more about the allegiances I have to certain technology companies and how some of those are starting to shift. Microsoft certainly wants to own my living room and I think I’m ok with that.

Looking at the current companies who power my world they look like this.

Apple – I love my iPhone, iPad and Macbook Air. I can’t see thi...

Busy Speaking Schedule

I’ve been doing a bunch of speaking lately.

The time away from home is never easy, but it is a sacrifice I’m willing to make in order to provide for my family. Plus, if I’m being honest, I love being on stage.

What is most exciting to me is the new audiences and inspiring locations I’ve been asked to speak in lately.

This week I took the stage at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Walking into that building and thinking about all who have been in there before me brought a big smile to my...

Plantronics Voyager Legend Review

Any piece of technology that makes getting work done easier is one that I’ll love.

For years I’ve bought and been impressed with products from Plantronics. Since my iPhone is also my office phone, I’ve always had a Bluetooth headset so that I could talk and easily use my computer at the same time.

I’ve been using an older model for several years, so when Plantronics asked if I’d like to try out the new Voyager Legend I couldn’t say no.

It has all the standard features that you’d expect from any...

Wandering and Wondering

Never forget that we don’t need a map to find our way.

Yesterday, as I took my camera for a walk along the coast of Victoria, British Columbia I had no purpose beyond enjoying every minute of it.

Before I left I had looked at a map to get a general idea of where I was headed and where I might end up, but then I just went.

When was the last time you committed some time to yourself to wander and wonder?

Make the time. It will reinvigorate both your mind and body.

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