During the mid-1700s, Benjamin Franklin quoted a proverb in Poor Richard’s Almanac that tells about how a tiny nail was lost in a horseshoe, which led to the loss of a horse. The loss of the horse resulted in the loss of the rider, which then led to the loss of a battle. Because of […]
MONDAY MUSINGS…Can we learn from this and get better?
Today is Monday, May 4th. The first Monday following an April that none of us will soon forget. COVID-19 has changed our world in ways that none of us could have imagined. I keep thinking that our current reality is leaning more towards a Stephen King novel or a Hollywood movie; however, this is not […]
MONDAY MUSINGS: I HAVE BEEN THINKING A LOT ABOUT EXPERIENCES…
The past few weeks have caused me to think a lot about ‘experiences’ both professional and personal. Personally, the past few weeks have reminded me of how vital experiences with my friends and loved ones are, they are the fuel that really drives me daily. Be it the daily experience of going to OTF for […]
MONDAY MUSINGS: TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND READ THE PAPER
While reading the paper this weekend, a few thoughts dawned on me that I felt worth sharing if for no other reason than possibly providing a distraction during these troubled times and giving me an outlet to help me deal with what is going on. Let me start with me. While that may seem selfish […]
Opening Day 2020
Today was supposed to be Opening Day, the start of my favorite time of the year. Baseball season, the unofficial start of spring, a time of optimism and happiness. A time when 30 teams would carry the hopes and dreams of millions of fans who would hang on every pitch, every hit, and defensive play over […]
The Rolling Stones, Bourbon, and Experiences…
Recently, a few things happened that caused me to reflect about the work we do at Fern, our industry and the value of live, face to face events and how they were meant to be experienced. The common thread that resonated for me was that live events are meant to be fully experienced in a […]
Civility- Where has it gone?
A few weeks ago, something happened that made me start to consider the concept of civility. I honestly don’t recall what triggered the thought in my mind, but it could have been any number of things. One thing did become apparent to me. Civility is a virtue that protects tolerance. Tolerance not only allows us […]
Opening Day: Baseball, Business and the Events World
Last week began the start of my favorite time of the year; baseball season. The time when 30 teams and 750 men begin a journey with the single goal of reaching ‘The Fall Classic’ and becoming the World Series Champions. These teams will also carry the hopes and dreams of millions of their fans who […]
