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What a Week

October 10th, 2011 - Uncategorized - 39 Comments »

Last week…

+ We had a baby on Wednesday. Say hello to Jude.

+ Catalyst happened. Here are some great photos from the week.

+ I hugged Dave Ramsey, which was a bucket list item (right between small talking with Tim Ferriss and lightly jogging with Jason Bateman).

+ I picked some random guy out of hundreds to interview for a wrap-up video. He later told me that I picked him at Catalyst Dallas and asked him the exact same question. Math people – smaller odds than being struck by lightening on the day you win the lottery?

+ I heard about the greatest prank ever. Some guy told me his friends spent the first day passing out fliers for a free iPad with his phone number on it. All people had to do was text his number for a chance to win. He got 6000 texts that day.

+ We showed some videos…one of which we’ll be posting tomorrow. Hint:

+ I got to hang out with Bryan Allain, which is always a good time.

+ Tripp almost hit Jim Collins in the head with his own book. It would’ve required stitches had he connected.

+ I got to meet a lot of great people attending the conference, including many of you (readers). Thanks for saying hello.

+ I peer pressured some guy into buying my book. Might have been my only sale, I’m not sure. Quality over quantity, right?

+ I got to hang out with the guys from Mendmark. They just came out with a new shirt design, so I want to give one away (hope that’s okay guys). Just answer this question in the comments…

What is one of the items on your bucket list? If you don’t have a bucket list, just name something that would be on there.

  • matthewcarter

    To be in a Tripp and Tyler video or to go to Israel… can't decide. tough choice.

  • http://www.badlydrawnbible.com Jared

    My bucket list: Mop. Charlie. Seats. Kick the.

  • Carrianne Eller

    I would love to teach at my alma mater.

  • chrystalmurphy

    When I was younger I would have said "sky diving". As I get older the more I think sky diving is insane and a really stupid thing to do…in other words, I'm a chicken. If I don't do it pretty soon I'm going to have to change it to something like "knit a sweater".

  • http://jknight31.blogspot.com/ Joe

    I got to scratch deep fried candy bar off the list at the MN state fair recently, which has now decreased my amount of time to finish my bucket list.

    But…sky diving has always been near the top and one I have not done yet.

  • gretchen

    sing with a band….somewhere other than a worship service

  • http://mylifesongsings.tumblr.com/ Jenny

    Be on stage with Hillsong United during a concert. I mean, they wouldn't even have to let me sing! Just feeling the energy…that would be A. MAZ. ING.

  • Rodney

    Write a book…preferably one that sells.

  • http://twitter.com/double3 Eric

    Create a bucket list.

  • Chris Quinto

    To go to Italy

  • wesmolebash109

    My pastor was one of the 6000 people who tried to win the fake iPad. He actually got a return text telling him he'd won. He was pretty psyched until he found out that it was a hoax, at which point he became angry and vengeful. Luckily we've been studying Gracenomics this month, so our worship leader and I were able to calm him down. :)

  • http://twitter.com/abpositivdesign @abpositivdesign

    To go without technology for a full month. Just completely unplug.

  • http://www.derikonline.com Derik Roberts

    To win an awesome mendmark t-shirt and proudly display it on my university campus

  • http://missionallendale.wordpress.com/ Joey Espinosa

    It used to be hang gliding. But now it's hang gliding with Tyler Stanton.

  • allisonlh

    Publish a children's book. Go hang gliding. See Clemson win a BCS championship.

  • http://allegraanne.tumblr.com Allegra

    Hang with my compassion kid. We have the same birthday!

  • http://edhyndman.com Elizabeth

    Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in person.

  • http://cargocollective.com/nateeaton Nate Eaton

    Live in the Pacific Northwest. Let me clarify that a little. I was born in Seattle, but have lived most of my life in Southern California. I've always had a desire to move to the Seattle area, but circumstances keep me away. So it's on my bucket list.

  • http://twitter.com/davidclark @davidclark

    I'd love to meet Jimmy Fallon and/or be at a taping of one of his shows. Hilariously funny & seems like an all-around good guy!

  • Nolan Frederick

    First off I just want to say Hey Jude. I recently moved to the Albuquerque area and this past week I got to scratch flying in a hot air balloon off my list. Another item would be lunch with Andy Stanley – I'm a big fan of that guy.

  • http://www.youredoingitright.com dustyken

    Win a fight with the notorious Honey Badger.

  • http://abrahamchronicles.com dustin

    Skydive!

  • Nick

    If I was at Catalyst I would try to find Brad Lomenick or Andy Stanley and ask them when we can expect a Catalyst in the Northeast! :-)

  • http://robshep.com rob shepherd

    Speak at Liberty University. I also have on my bucket list to grow a mustache. We will see which of these I can accomplish first.

  • http://www.thecreativebridge.com Jon Owen

    I'm a follower of your blog and on Twitter. I kind of said hello. It was Thursday night, I was tired, hungry and grumpy while looking for my ride to Spiced Right BBQ. I grunted at you. Sorry I wasn't nicer. I was going to tell Tripp you're the better one, but never saw him. Hope that helps.

  • Travis

    I want to visit the 6 inhabitable continents before I'm 30. 2 down. 4 to go.

  • http://thomasmarkzuniga.com TMZ

    Attend a Hillsong service at each of their satellite locations around the world. London and NYC, check.

  • https://www.facebook.com/benrcrawford Ben Crawford

    to get shown on a SportsCenter highlight reel as one of those crazy fans.

  • Katie

    Congrats on your new kid!

  • davis

    i want to go to a chick fil a grand opening. i just do.

  • aimee

    I want to kick a real bad guy in and about the head and face while wearing a pair of awesome stilettos and look amazing while doing it. Like the blond girl on Leverage. Just because.

  • Kit Palmer

    #1 Run a marathon (training for the Charleston Marathon in January).

    #2 Make a bucket list with more than one item on it.

    Btw, congratulations regarding Jude! You are blessed.

  • http://clintmillercreative.com clintm

    Performing (playing guitar) in front of 1,500+ people. (For the record, I've never played in front of more than 15 people…)

  • http://www.davepettengill.net DavePettengill

    Congrats on the baby! Crossed off going to watch my favorite pro football team last year on my bucket list I have always wanted to do that and I got tickets for free!

  • Mom

    Loved the video! Btw, email me that picture of the boys so I can download it

  • Mom

    Loved the video! Btw, email me that pic of the boys soni can download it

  • http://www.facebook.com/scott.pitner Scott Pitner

    FANTASTIC job guys on both hosting and on all of the videos. I can tell that you put a lot of time and effort into those videos. As a first time Catalyst attender along with feeling that humor is a sorely missing thing from church on Sunday. I think it's easier to remember the points of humor better than a lot of the various messages given by the speakers, so for you and Tripp: job well done!

  • http://theadventuresofgabriella.blogspot.com/ gabriella

    Hang gliding would be sick!

  • http://overdivulgent.blogspot.org Lauren

    Welcome to the world, Baby Jude!

    And a major one on my list is that I want to write a book. :)