I could write a generic post about SXSW, explaining what I learned from panels, dropping names of famous people I met and saw, all the things that make Austin great or give a list of what I think SXSW can do better for future festivals. Instead I’m going to write about my personal experiences and observations on an individual level. The Energy From the moment I...

If you went back in time and asked 8 year old Mouyyad what he wanted to be when he grew up, he would have easily and emphatically answered a detective. Flash forward 17 years…Mouyyad is now a marketing consultant. How did I go from detective to marketing? Eight year old me did not want to be a detective to arrest criminals, solve murders, carry a badge or gun...

Working non stop towards a goal is great. Setting your sight on a point on the horizon and not stopping till you reach it, is wonderful. Not seeing anything else on the way…running with blinders…having tunnel vision….not so good. If you have ever been on a subway, or driven through a tunnel you have experienced tunnel vision. The only things you...

By no means am I a chess master. I do enjoy playing every now and then and consider myself of average skill. I recognize certain patterns and understand basic strategy. I’ve won and lost my fair share games to people that are both less skilled and more skilled then myself. The one person I have the most trouble playing chess with is one of my good friends. ...

I’ve received 27 traffic tickets and numerous warnings. Mostly speeding tickets but some odd balls like failure to evacuate lane for emergency vehicle and changing lanes at an intersection. So, I have had my fair share of experiences when it comes to traffic violations, dealing with courts and traffic attorneys. However, I did learn some lessons from my...

The other night, I was brushing my teeth with my Sonicare Toothbrush (those things are amazing…not meant to be a product plug) before I went out. My mom walks behind me and states “Is everything you own rechargeable…?” (Sarcastic motherly tone of course) After almost choking to death from laughter and instantly tweeting the quote, I started to think...