Friday, January 03, 2003

On into the New Year As I head into the new year in previous years,  I am usually suffering from "Christmas is over" duldrums and a little depressed.  This year,  it is different.  Although I am still sad that it is past,  and that this year,  due to financial uncertainty (no job yet),  we were unable to do what we would have wanted to do for people for Christmas,  two things help in overcoming the usual down feeling: 1.  Janet is OK.  I am a fortunate man, indeed,  to have someone who loves as she does.  2. The future is wide open --- at once scary and full of opportunity --- a previous post this morning (Finding a Reason to Belong) pointed to an article in Fast Company,  with a list of "23 Bright Ideas for a Stellar 2003". One read as follows: 16. Seth Godin Author, Marketer, Entrepreneur Quit your job. Do it slow, or do it fast, but do it. In retrospect, people will say that 2003 was the best year in a decade to start your own company. Even better, the people with the guts to do it fast or the perseverance to do it slow will be happier, healthier, and more in control of their lives, their ethics, and their contributions to the world. | Fast Company: Idea Fest: 23 Bright Ideas I don't know whether I will be handling several Web related projects as a "free-agent"; self-employed,  or be hired by someone,  but the possibilities are starting to emerge.    comment [] 3:07:53 PM

What's happening with Radio?  It keeps deleting various index files on my server,   or the FTP is messing up and not finishing uploading the file.  Is it the server having problems opening and closing connection???? It seems it is the ISP (Comcast) route the info is taking,  or at least this is what Bellsouth is looking into right now. comment [] 11:52:01 AM

A New Family Portrait for 2003 Family Picture 2003 posted to People Around Me Category.... comment [] 11:20:33 AM

Finding a Reason to Belong I read this today in a Fast Company article,   about how people perceive that there's not enough time to "belong".  That's true until they find a reason to belong.  Once that's there,  other things drop off or down on the "to do" list.  That's a large part of my argument in favor of Churches getting serious about online story-telling.  When people find something in your church to which they can "belong",  then you see the benefits,  because so have they. Affinity Membership to civic groups like the Boy Scouts and Lions Clubs is approaching an all-time low -- because there's no time to participate. But people still crave the emotional satisfaction of belonging. (from an article in Fast Company: Idea Fest: The New Business Conversation Starts Here. 23 Bright Ideas for a Stellar 2003) comment [] 8:43:55 AM

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