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My 3 Things: July 7

When it rains, it pours. Today I got the call to catch the first flight to NJ at 0 dark thirty in order to work on a RFP response due at the end of the month. So pseudo-vacation is over. (Sad face). I think that in the world of consulting, they make it so miserable for you when you are on the bench/beach, that you are dying to get on a project. That's what I'll tell myself anyway.

Here are my 3 things for today:
  1. Karma is a b*tch. The days of going to the driving range, running errands, and having a normal life are going to be made up for by running myself ragged in trying to deliver this response and exceeding expectations.
  2. Once people know you for something, it's hard to rebrand and reinvent. All of a sudden I have opportunities popping up all over the place in a content area that I know. While I had some downtime, I was going to trying and reinvent my brand to be more industry focused.
  3. One man who made an impact on the world and left a legacy behind that is unimaginable was remembered today. Rest in peace Michael Jackson. I know that your music was a big part of my life growing up and was inspiring beyond words. I hope you finally have some peace in your life.

This was a month that I hope never repeats itself. I believe for all of the bad things that happen one day, an equally better thing will happen the next. At this rate, we're all due for something BIG.

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