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The Next Big Thing in Luxury is Small

Posted on 26 April 2013 by gregorypauljohnson

The latest advertisement from Buick (shown below) proclaims: “The Next Big Thing in Luxury is Small.” The smaller is better message is increasingly finding its way into mainstream culture as a shifting undercurrent to the bigger is better mindset of … Continue reading →

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Allstate Insurance – Your Stuff Tells Your Story – A New Story of Stuff

Posted on 29 June 2012 by gregorypauljohnson

Stuff has been getting a lot of bad press these days. In fact, there’s an entire website (StoryOfStuff.com) dedicated to promoting anti-stuff propaganda. The reduction in stuff is causing a reduction in the insurance for stuff. So, insurance companies are … Continue reading →

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Green Living Health Expo Des Moines Iowa February 26 & 27

Posted on 26 February 2011 by gregorypauljohnson

Activism > Environment Click here for the March 2011 Small House Society News. Summary. The Green Living Health Expo is from 10AM to 5PM this Saturday and Sunday, February 26 and 27, in Des Moines, Iowa. There will be many … Continue reading →

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In Pursuit of Elegance: Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing

Posted on 8 March 2010 by gregorypauljohnson

Effective Living Summary. Matthew E. May, the author of The Elegant Solution: Toyota’s Formula for Mastering Innovation, has written a new book on success through subtractive design, In Pursuit of Elegance: Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing. [buy now] … Continue reading →

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