Get Inspired! 40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes

I came across this video and thought it was pretty funny as well as inspiring. As a movie buff, I appreciate the use of a lot of these movies, and enjoy a hero's monologue as much as the next person.  Check this video out and let me know what you think!

Motivational Quotes - Reach Your Goal

We love quotes here at Blue, Inc and would like to share this video that has some pretty great motivational quotes to get your week started right!

Mini Golf Scramble!

Last week's Friends and Family Night at Blue Inc. was mini golf at Congo River in Hoffman Estates.  They closed off a course for us to have our event, and we all had a blast.  We found our golfing partners and our opponents and began our scramble.  A lot of the guys played very well, and their competitiveness was at an all time high.  A few of the reps made holes in one, and Meredith, the HR Manager, said she played "the game of her life" and was on the winning team in her scramble! Others were not as lucky- one of the Account Managers, Sharon, actually took a fall and landed in one of the man made ponds on the course.

All in all, this was a great way to kick off the summer season and stay tuned to see what happened on our next Friends and Family night!

Kickin' in with Blue!

In preparation for the upcoming kickball league championship, the Blue team held a kickball game in the parking lot, last night. Everyone split into two teams, who battled it out for the ultimate title of Blue kickball champs. Although everyone plays as a team in the league, last night lead to some friendly taunting and competitve play between teams. The game got very intense, as players ran to the safety of bases, and scored run after run. Of course, along with scoring runs, there come many outs and close calls. Some people were out as soon as they kicked the ball into the opposing team's arms, but there were many people who were racing to beat the ball to the base, or attempting to dodge the ball as it soared toward them. Though both teams celebrated some awesome plays and incredible kicks, only one came out victorious. The winning team bathed in the glory of their victory, while the losers shuffled away in shame.

Ultimate Frisbee!!!

Friends and Family night at Blue, Inc was done right last week when we all played Ultimate Frisbee.  For those of you who have never played Ultimate Frisbee, its a lot of fun, and involves a lot of running.  We played in an open field, the only light coming from our glow-stick bracelets and the light-up frisbee (which is the only fun way to play).  It was pretty windy, which made for some interesting passes between teammates.  The frisbee was constantly switching between teams as we raced back and forth trying to score. We fought the wind, trying to keep the frisbee in bounds and keep passing it to our own teammates.  A couple of the guys in the office, being the natural athletes they are, were able to throw the frisbee clear across the field and have someone catch it for the goal.  That made it the best play of the night!  Stay tuned next week to see what other fun activities we'll have in store at Blue!

Blue holds a bags tournament for Office Night!

The Blue team headed to Poplar Creek Bowl, on Thursday, to have a fun filled office night, after a long day in the office and out in the field. The evening activities revolved around the game of bags, with teams of two going head to head, in a bracket style tournament.

The game let everyone show their impeccable throwing accuracy, while showcasing their incredible arm muscles. Though bags brings out the competitive side of our team members, it also encourages and develops the communication skills between the team pairs (along with some taunting of the opposing team). Who doesn't love some competition mixed in with team work?

Everyone had fun with the tournament, and between rounds of the bracket, some people picked up the mic to sing some karaoke. There were a few shining karaoke stars from the group, and everyone enjoyed listening to the music while the hung out with the group!

With the great bags tournament, and karaoke skills, I'm not sure this office night will be topped!

Office Night at Laser Quest

         Office night took the Blue crew out to Laser Quest last Thursday, for another competitive evening of laser tag. To kill some time, while waiting for the group to arrive, some people played a few arcade games, like basketball and air hockey, while others contemplated their options for code names. The game had some great opponents like "Slim Shady", "Katniss", "Rain Man" and even a bitter "ex-girlfriend"! 

          When the players were released into the arena, everyone ran for safety in this every man for himself round of laser tag. As everyone ran through the darkened maze, searching for the flashing targets of their opponents, they became more and more engaged in the game. Some people formed teams and managed to conquer entire sections of the arena. Although some alliances were formed, only one player was given the honor of the top laser tagger of the game. Rain Man reigned above the other players with his amazing accuracy and ability to dodge the lasers of other players. Though Rain Man was able to beat DWebb this time, I have a feeling there will be some intense rivalry for the top spot during Blue's next Laser Quest adventure!