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<\/p>\nI\u2019m fanatical about setting New Year\u2019s resolutions. And although it\u2019s estimated a mere 2% of us ever realize our yearly goals, I\u2019ve got a pretty good track record.<\/p>\n
In 2010, I vowed to spend more time with fewer people and successfully jettisoned acquaintances or Debbie Downers, increasing the time I had to spend with people who really mean something to me.<\/p>\n
In 2011, my No. 1 goal was to spend more time in fewer places. Instead of all those hours wasted at the airport and in the air, I stayed closer to my home in Princeton and nearby New York City and Philadelphia, which allowed for more time with loved ones \u2013 and less time enduring airport security.<\/p>\n
\u00a0For 2012, my resolution is to convert anything and everything to digital, both personally and professionally. I feel more efficient already!<\/p>\n
\u00a0I kicked off the New Year in Chicago, where I met two inspiring people: Ernie Halvorsen and his fianc\u00e9e Cindy Chiang, who recently won \u201cThe Amazing Race<\/a>,\u201d a CBS reality show that pits couples against each other in a worldwide competition.<\/p>\n \u00a0Ernie and Cindy, pictured with me at right\u00a0in a photo taken by Elvin Montero, raced nearly 40,000 miles across four continents and 20 cities to win $1 million for being the first to cross the finish line in Atlanta.<\/p>\n \u00a0They plan to use their winnings to start a business to help educate children in developing countries. They\u2019re also interested in helping fight childhood obesity. Their winning attitude should serve as an inspiration to us all.<\/p>\n \u00a0January is of course not only the start of a new year, but the start of a new show season. We\u2019re kicking off the action at ASI Orlando<\/a>, the ad specialty industry\u2019s largest event on the East Coast, January 16-18 at the Orange County Convention Center.<\/p>\n \u00a0Click here<\/a> for registration and information on a full slate of education<\/a>, the new gala at Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom, the Counselor<\/em> Distributor Choice awards and an electrifying election-year keynote with political pundits Bill O\u2019Reilly and James Carville<\/a>. The sparks are surely going to fly when those two go head to head.<\/p>\n \u00a0And don\u2019t forget to visit ASI booths in Orlando for a live demonstration of ESP Mobile and to activate your free ESP Mobile license. An enhanced version of ESP Mobile will be available as an iPad app in March.<\/p>\n \u00a0From Orlando, we\u2019re off to Dallas<\/a> (February 1-3), San Diego<\/a> (April 2-4), New York<\/a> (May 8-10) and Chicago<\/a> (July 17-19).<\/p>\n