--- title: "Jim Hardison – Page 3 – Character – Experts on Brand Character and Story" language: "en-US" source_url: "https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/author/jhardison/page/3/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- ### Author: Jim Hardison ### [ Who we are in crisis is who we are ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2020/03/18/who-we-are-in-crisis-is-who-we-are/) Trying to reschedule projects, conduct meetings by video-conference and deal with getting my freshman daughter home from a college that is suddenly shutting down, I’m [ Read More » ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2020/03/18/who-we-are-in-crisis-is-who-we-are/) March 18, 2020 No Comments ### [ You Can’t Have It All: Embracing the Conflict in Food ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2020/01/15/food-conflict-2/) I heard a sharp intake of breath, quickly stifled. It’s the kind of thing that being a parent has taught me not to ignore…but also [ Read More » ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2020/01/15/food-conflict-2/) January 15, 2020 No Comments ### [ Walking Away from Facebook ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2019/06/20/walking-away-from-facebook/) I have been watching the “Walking in Memphis” commercial from Facebook’s More Together campaign, and I think it’s an interesting case study in storytelling for [ Read More » ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2019/06/20/walking-away-from-facebook/) June 20, 2019 No Comments ### [ Chicken Nuggets of Truth ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2018/10/24/chicken-nuggets-truth/) On Saturday, my seventeen-year-old daughter surprised me by suggesting that she’d like Wendy’s chicken nuggets for lunch. You may need a little more information to [ Read More » ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2018/10/24/chicken-nuggets-truth/) October 24, 2018 No Comments ### [ Serious Tips for Silly Humor ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2016/09/08/serious-tips-silly-humor/) My partner, Jim, has just published his first novel, Fish Wielder, an “epically silly epic fantasy of epic proportions.” Of course, I urge you to buy [ Read More » ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2016/09/08/serious-tips-silly-humor/) September 8, 2016 No Comments ### [ A Christmas Monkey Miracle ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2015/12/28/a-christmas-monkey-miracle/) The holidays can be hard. Joyful, but hard. My ten-year-old gave me her Christmas list this morning. She handed it to me over breakfast and [ Read More » ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2015/12/28/a-christmas-monkey-miracle/) December 28, 2015 No Comments ### [ Made for Laughs ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2013/07/15/made_for_laughs/) The kids, excited to see Despicable Me 2, were a typical rowdy, loud bunch, even as the lights went down in the theater. But then [ Read More » ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2013/07/15/made_for_laughs/) July 15, 2013 No Comments ### [ Google Mugs Father Christmas ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2012/12/13/google_mugs_father_christmas/) I was just starting my annual letter to Santa when I saw a commercial that threatened my entire system of belief. Santa will have to [ Read More » ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2012/12/13/google_mugs_father_christmas/) December 13, 2012 No Comments ### [ Nike Wins Gold ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2012/08/13/nike_wins_gold/) I was at a five-year-old’s birthday party on this last Sunday of the Olympics. A bunch of the parents were sitting around in the shade [ Read More » ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2012/08/13/nike_wins_gold/) August 13, 2012 9 Comments ### [ Breakfast with Flo ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2011/09/20/breakfast_with_flo/) We did a blog post a couple of months back about the explosion of characters in the car-insurance category. This morning I heard that Flo, [ Read More » ](https://ipa1ewmwkdvx8gk.onstatic.studio/2011/09/20/breakfast_with_flo/) September 20, 2011 No Comments ### Back to all posts