You want to go bowling?
Little did I know it, but those five words would forever change my life. Nineteen years ago today, Gary picked me up at my parents house for our first date — dinner and bowling. ...
Author: powersla
Blind Faith
One of the things I’m good at is planning. It comes naturally to me. You have a goal, so you develop a strategy and tactics to accomplish that goal. It’s simple. It’s safe. Sure, surprises...
Magic and Dresses
Since I was sleep deprived from last week, I slept late today and spent the afternoon relaxing. Tonight, we went to a surprise birthday party for a friend who is turning 30 next week. The...
Friday Night Line-Up: Jan. 25
To celebrate my arrival back in Dallas today, Gary and I went out to dinner at Mexi-Go (Ricardo’s was too crowded). Afterwards, we came home and watched our Friday night line-up. So, here’s the run...
Marketing Offsite: Day Two
Day two is over. I’m done ideating now. Tonight, I’m back in San Jose at the newly renovated Sheraton (which is much better than it used to be). Most of the hotels here are older,...
Marketing Offsite: Day One
Have you seen the IBM ideating commercial? Well, there’s some truth in it. Today my company gathered 25 of the top marketing leaders from across the globe to “ideate”. We met in a vacation home in...
On the way to San Jose
Today was mostly a travel day for me. It’s 9:40 pm pacific time, and I am just now sitting down in my hotel room to do some real work (well, right after I write...
I Love Holidays
I’m convinced that holidays are little gifts from God. Just when you think you can’t take it one more day, along comes a holiday to give you a much needed break from the grind. ...
Procrastination
Normally, I’m not one to procrastinate, but lately, I’ve been so busy that I prefer to use my down time doing things I enjoy rather than keeping up with the mundane chores of life. Today was a...
