Spring is Sprung?

There are sure signs of spring.

Birds chirping early in the morning, spring flowers peaking through the last chunks of snow and me putting my son's #$%& basketball net together.

I don't know why things are built so complicated and why all dads are expected to be handy!!

I'm not.

I'm a decent conversationalist, help him with music and sports and art and literature and showing him that men and women are indeed equal (he's too young to know that women have a slight edge) and, just recently, even got crafty in helping him build his robot ROBOTBOBO. But when it comes to wrenches, nuts and bolts and patience for figuring things out.....I suck.

I guess I can chalk it up to another of lifes lessons..

When it comes to handy - save your money and pay someone else!!!

Hope your hydrangeas and iris' are doing well.

M

Lessons from Ben

A difficult day today as I informed my staff that I am leaving to pursue other dreams. I told them of a lifetime that has led to this place and the decision to try and make it on my own. Big butterflies but the right thing to do. I also told them of the latest lesson from Ben. I've decided today that Ben is my life sherpa and throughout his 8 wise years he has led me to growth and devlopment beyond what some of the best leaders and consultants have ever been able to do. it was Ben that led me to this place where my hope and my wish is that he learns from this latest move that perhaps the most important thing in life is doing what makes you happy. Sounds so simple yet so few of us actually do it. Life is too short not to - even if it means taking the path less travelled. thanks again ben. I hope I will do you proud.

Look out world - Mike Randall Communications is Born!!

And the Winner Is.....

Something very exciting happened recently that has helped to put even more in perspective for me and where I am going. I have been fortunate enough to win an IABC Gold Quill Award of Merit in the area of Strategic Communications. Considered the Oscar of the Communications World, this award place the strategic direction we developed as the best of the best in the world.

For someone who has spent his whole life seeking acceptance this is a great feeling. For someone who recently learned that watching others experience success can be even more rewarding, this is a great award for my team!!

So it's off to the Big Apple in June to accept the award. BTW, the host for the evening's events is Padma Lakshmi - Super Model!!!

As London Tipton, heiress airhead from my son's favourite show "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" says "Yeah Me" As I love to say..."Yeah team!!!"

See you in New York

Time To Start Again

Last night I watched Dan in Real Life with Steve Carell. Besides being a touching, understated and feel good flick, it made me realize how much I have missed this outlet. In talking with some folks lately they have reminded me (once again) what's most important in life. It's been too long for absolutely all the wrong reasons.

Here's to another new start for learning new lessons.

Everyday I realize more and more that Life is a journey... I'm just trying to figure it all out so I can do as they say and enjoy the ride!!

M