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How to write a GREAT first book (yes, it can be done).

Many of us have the passion for writing – or at least the passion for our story. But how do we write a story that’s as compelling as we lived it? Or how do we write a “how-to” book that’s not going to put someone to sleep after the first sentence? We asked this same question […]

What’s your One Word for 2018?

Maybe you’re not in the New Year’s Resolution camp. Or maybe you do make those goals every year, only to find out your zeal for those lofty weight loss, finance and meditation dreams have yet again fizzled and faded by February (congratulations, you’re a normal human being). Maybe this year you should think about just […]

Kindness Works.

Ever since I realized it was World Kindness Day, I started looking for opportunities to be kind to people. More than usual. Ironically they both ended up being acts of business kindness. (1) A guy at The Gathering Spot was desperately looking for anyone who might have any kind of communications / English background. What he was […]

What’s your ONE thing? [ Book Review: “The ONE Thing” ]

When’s the last time you truly sat down and thought about your biggest, craziest, wildest dreams? If you had to picture it, could you imagine how those insanely humongous dreams could actually break down to actionable tasks and goals? Can you see what your path to those dreams looks like 5 years out, 1 year out, […]

Do Something That Matters Today: a Productivity Tip I LOVE.

We LOVE these productivity tips. A million people have them, but this one really works. Simple. Doable. Good stuff all day. Try it! Posted by MISSADS08 on FEBRUARY 13, 2017 You’ve heard it all before and that’s because it’s true – we often get far too caught up in “busy work” and it often feels like we’re doing […]

ADS Entrepreneur Chat with Charleigh Rocks (our 1st Facebook Live Broadcast)

Everybody loves the idea of sitting in their PJ’s and making money, running a business off your iPhone using PayPal, Square and swanky, fun business tools like that. But how many of us ever actually get to experience that? We dream of starting our own business but life often gets in the way. Well Nicole […]

Our blog just got posted in Portuguese!: What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?

So this is pretty fun: our blog post regarding what advice you would give to your younger self just appeared in Portuguese on Runrun.it! How fun is that? Runrun.it is a professional project management software company that works to gather and formalize communication between teams, with new products in Spanish for Latin American users in […]

The Enthusiasm Challenge

Have you ever met someone who was just SO smart you think to yourself: there’s no way they can’t be successful. Smart people are successful right? Maybe, maybe not. I’ve come across some very smart people in my time – geniuses even. Calvin Coolidge reminds us, however, that “unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.” Then again, […]

The Power of the Closed Door

Why Closed Doors Can Be Just as Thrilling as Opened Ones I have a real fascination about doors. Not just any door, but the architecturally intriguing doors of old and even the newer, sleek modern doors of tomorrow. When I was in Paris this past Spring, I took a picture of every breathtaking door I came […]

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I’m Andrea - a Brand Strategist, Storyteller and Velvet-Wrapped Truth Teller

Andrea TheoJohn is a brand strategist and storyteller with a knack for helping B2B professional service firms evolve their brands into timeless, elevated experiences. As the founder of The ADS Agency, she brings corporate insight, creative edge, and a whole lot of velvet energy to every client she serves.

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