A while ago, friends of mine went to a music conference for the first time. The goal of conferences is generally to meet people, and let them know what you do. You know, networking. A person is given a name tag and set loose on awkward cocktail party of people all looking to make the … Continue reading The Conference Lobby
Category: Imperfection
When a Dry Spell Ends
As I remember it, in a class I took with Josh Ritter, he said, I don’t believe in writer’s block, but I do believe in dry spells. Dry spells happen, and I think they happen in every profession. At the restaurant I earn my money in, there are days I feel great about my … Continue reading When a Dry Spell Ends
An Invitation & Let There Be Song
I got an invitation a few days ago to try out for a small gig for a group of people I care about, Seth Godin's Akimbo community. The gig is sort of an opening slot for “The Real Skills Conference.” The upside, I would be featured at the outset of the conference and some number … Continue reading An Invitation & Let There Be Song
Riding the Bus
Lately, riding the bus has become something I look forward to. It’s an hour commute into work if I take the bus. When I first returned to work, after my “government sponsored sabbatical,” I drove in by car everyday, saving a half hour or so. But now, both my wife and I are working again. … Continue reading Riding the Bus
It’s about Their Experience
I’ve worked as a server in restaurants to earn my living for the past twenty years. In the industry, I’ve been taught if a mistake has been made it’s a faux pas to explain to a guest that it was busy, or that the restaurant was understaffed. It shouldn’t be the guest’s concern that the restaurant … Continue reading It’s about Their Experience
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