Sitting in a coffee shop in Detroit with mk. We are so, so, very close to closing our seed round of funding. One of the doctors performing our procedure wants to invest. Pretty neat. We are now operational in San Francisco, which we anticipate will be our largest US market. I'm working so much that my personal life is suffering. My wife's grandmother died, she was 99 years old. We all decided to wait and have her memorial service on her 100th birthday. We drove to Asheville NC for it. On the way to Asheville I had to take several business calls, kids in the back seat, wife annoyed. We got to our hotel and I realized that in my crazy dash to get my work done and prepare for my calls, forgot to pack my suit. I went to my wife's grandmothers funeral, a woman that I adored, in jeans and a sweater. I forgot my wedding anniversary this year. My kids see less and less of me. Still, I've never felt more alive than when I'm working on Forever Labs. I need to find some more balance. Damn, this coffee is good. If you're ever in Detroit, hit up Ashe Supply. Nicaraguan.
Good morning tng and mk. You're just over the border - tantalizingly close. I wish I was there having great coffee. Instead I'm heading to the west coast tomorrow, short trip, no time for hubski meetups. Not that you asked, tng, but I think "work-life balance" is some kind of myth and striving for it makes people feel guilty all the time, especially when your preceding sentence was that work made you feel most alive. People say that about all kinds of drugs. But we do have love relationships that need deep listening and attention and commitment, otherwise what are we here for? I am noting that you wisely just said "balance" not work-life balance. Yeah - balance. GOOD MORNING pubski - off to do that life thing. Wednesdays are my busiest day so it's nice to see the pub open early.
Is that the cause for all the harried activity? Is it truly close to being done? Will your load lighten afterwards? I'm currently in the throes of being very busy. I don't think it compares to your situation because I'm not providing for a family, and it promises to only be a few weeks and not a few months or years. But I've rationalized missing out on important social activities, foregoing any celebrations or seeing friends, because this period will be over soon. I think a prolonged spike in activity can't be avoided. And as long as it's not made a permanent feature, then it's completely understandable. That said, we live in the age of digital calendars. Set that anniversary on a reminder! Don't leave to memory that which can be done perfectly by an email reminder.We are so, so, very close to closing our seed round of funding.