It’s not easy to take care of yourself on a business trip, and this one was no exception. But the weather in Chicago was gorgeous — 80 degrees! In April! — which made sunrise runs seem a little more reasonable. I woke at 6:00 AM both days and found myself sharing Lakefront Trail with hundreds…
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A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to Chicago
Coming to the PRSA Health Academy conference in Chicago was a mostly last-minute decision, but I decided that as long as I could get a cheap flight (thank you, Southwest) and a decent price on my hotel room, it would be worth it. The conference is being hosted at the Hilton Suites near the Magnificent…
The 3rd 40: Days 11-14
There should be more weekends, or maybe just longer ones. There’s nothing quite like a weekend — even one that involves work — to reset your perspective on things. I’ve been juggling furniture all weekend long. My son’s new “big boy” bedroom furniture arrived on Friday, requiring a complete clear-out of his old furniture (given…
The 3rd 40: Days 7 and 8
I haven’t exactly hit the ground running with the Big Project yet. We’re still haggling over indemnification clauses in the master agreement, so even though I’ve done some work already (always a bad idea without signed paperwork), there’s a chance that they just might cut me loose for trying to protect myself. And if that’s…