Inspired

Just finished reading 'Getting Real' by the guys from 37 Signals. It's a great read whether you're trying to build an online application, run a business, or just be more efficient in whatever you do.

The book was recommended by a friend who is always good for some words of wisdom when a challenge looms. He and his business partner have agreed to help my friend Justin and I with a project we're calling the Ultimate Meal Game, or UMG for short.

The UMG started as a verbal icebreaker that my friends and I would use to kill the awkward silences that plagued us when we were in the presence of the opposite sex. Although the UMG is about food, conversations inevitably turned to travel, family, etc., and it was a great way to break the ice.

Over the years we continued to use the UMG and so did our friends. It seems that even those who are over their pubescent fear of women find it's a fun way to share their experiences and learn about others.

What is the Ultimate Meal Game? Stay tuned. It's going to be a big week and I look forward to sharing more about the project.