I’ve had a monstrous seven days of work with quick hops up to Pittsburgh twice (sorry I couldn’t reach out, Gene). Very good stuff with lots of folks at my client taking notice. Consulting can be a frustrating job, and it has been with this client. My frustration lies in doing something with the work I’ve done. Execution. It is the downside of working outside of a company, that I can’t make anything happen to drive results.
Such a riotous week to be this busy. Here in the ATL, gasoline is the challenge facing everyone (or the lack thereof). It seems at times like we’re some sort of lab rats in a strange experiment–cut the fuel flow in half and see what Americans do. Some head toward panic, some withdraw and stop all discretionary travel, some drink the Kool-Ade and drive their tank toward empty rather than topping off continually, some slow down to below the speed limit. It is absolutely the worst thing for the local economy as all the service industries take a big hit.
I picked up an iPhone yesterday (the starter 8GB version). Haven’t gotten too into it yet, but I need the internet access and email capabilitiy as it looks like my travel will pick up a bit. There’s a good chance that I’ll be gone from mid-November to the end of the year/beginning of January. Destinations (if I can close the deal this week) include China, Japan, Korea, (possibly a couple other places in Asia), UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Holland, Saudi Arabia, possibly Venezuela and Brazil. Plus a couple weeks in the US.
Any soccer fans and/or Seattlites should head to World Soccer Daily podcast (on iTunes, head to Podcasts/Sports to find it). 23 September has a great hour with Drew Carey, the new minority owner of the MLS Seattle franchise. I still listen daily to World Soccer Daily. I have an ESPN Soccernet fantasy team this year (not in a league, just doing it). Anyone who might be interested in starting a league, ping me with a comment or an email at csquard@gmail.com.
I’m hoping I’m back, but let’s see if the posts flow before we get too excited.
Tags: Drew Carey, iPhone, Seattle, World Soccer Daily
