This day never passes without some reflection and intense sadness. Only last month did I first visit the 9/11 Memorial, and I wish it had been alone and not with our visitors. While I loved taking them there, it was just too solemn a place to “visit.” I’ll go again by myself. So maybe instead…
Learn ’em Up Monday
What I’m reading: The Wild Palms by William Faulkner By now the wedding festivities are over and we’re on our own for a few days of reconnecting and enjoying our time together. I hope I’m not worrying work issues. Work will always be there — no sense wasting time consumed by it. Time to go…
Numbness on the Edge of Friday
What I’m reading: The Wild Palms by William Faulkner Still in Santa Cruz, and about to attend a beach bonfire and rehearsal dinner. I may be connected, but hopefully not too much. I did tell clients I’d be around some yesterday and today. After that, our plans are very loose. Since it’s Friday on the…
Backfires
What I’m listening to: the sound of laughter and family I’m in Santa Cruz and sharing time with my in-laws, who are just great people and great fun. I’m probably trying to get a little work done between 6 am and noon, but that’s because I didn’t plan the trip and he assumed I could…
Value
What I’m reading: The Wild Palms by William Faulkner I’m leaving on a jet plane…. I’m heading out today and won’t be back for eight days. Wedding with family, and then some time off to ourselves, something we haven’t had much of since May. I hate leaving work behind, but it’s for a good cause…
Hustle Here and a Bustle There
What’s on the iPod: Lonely Boy by The Black Keys Rain. Lots and lots of rain. And then some more. That was our weekend. And it was good. Having had an unusually dry July and a somewhat wetter August near the end, the heavy rain that washed over this long weekend was a welcome sight….
Monthly Assessment: August 2012
What’s on the iPod: Smoke and Mirrors by Gotye Slowly, I’m checking things off my list. See, I’m about to head out of town for eight days, and I want to have everything sorted before I go. Some projects must be done by then, so today is completing that process as we’re about to head…
The Importance of Confirmation
What’s on the iPod: Love the Way You Lie by Rihanna and Eminem Great day yesterday – I put the finishing touches on the web project, got an interview done, and put out my query for the article interviews. Also, I edited a client project that I was happy to have time for. Life is…
Giving Good Phone
What’s on the iPod: Incomplete and Insecure by The Avett Brothers I’m a little behind in what I’m trying to get done this week. The website revisions are turning into more of a rewrite than I’d wanted, but I won’t keep copy that doesn’t sing, so they’re getting a bonus, like it or not. I…
Four Ways to Find Your Business Voice
What’s on the iPod: I’m Shakin’ by Jack White Yesterday wasn’t as productive as I’d hoped. Too many phone conferences. I would love to bottle the time wasted in phoned meetings. While the ones I was part of yesterday were productive (and well run), most are a huge waste of time. I’ve actually worked with…