Happiness, prosperity, woozals.

This week has sucked...and its Tuesday. I have been fighting a migraine for two days now and its lingering here like an unwanted house guest that waxed their Camaro with your good towels. I have been cursed with headaches all my life but i haven't had one in quite some time.  Something this week triggered it.  Not sure what, but i wish it gone.

Anyway, I have long been a believer in the concept of karma and the fact that what goes around, comes around.  Sometimes that's true, sometimes it isn't. Does everyone who deserves a bad turn get one? No. Does everyone that deserves happiness actually find it? No. Happiness is elusive...like the Woozals.

Life evolves and you either surf along or crash and burn. For me I became pessimistic about whats comin' down the pipe, what my outlook is for our economy, and what the likelihood of finding true contentment and balance in my life would be.  At times it all seems like a long shot, but there are strong elements of my life, both business and personal, that I try very hard to stay focused on because not everything is grim, doom & gloom.

Tonight i did a little roots revisit.  Had dinner at my mom & dads with my son. Like a big happy family of the 60's we ate our home cooked meal that only your mom makes, and watched President Obamas address to congress on the TV box. It feels good...that simplicity. So lucky I am to have the family I do.

I have to admit when i hear the president speak, I believe him. You can say what you want about hot air, fancy talk, democrat/republican, or whatever, but if someone doesn't inspire hope, then all the policies in the world wont bring a nation/world together. When you look at how he looks at his wife, it conveys a sense of family, and love, and togetherness. Those values arent laced to someone telling me about "their god", telling me how to live or what to believe, they are just core family values that got lost in the shuffle over the last decade or so. That sort of thing inspires me as much as any policy or stimulus package does. Simple values, real stories, real life...its motivating and grounding. I am not a political person but I thought it was a good speech, and I feel that someone with the power and charisma to evoke change, is leading our ship.

I strongly believe in positioning and establishing your true direction, now more than ever, is critical important.  We are doing this at Fuze as we shift directions for the company, narrow focus, expand our reach, cut costs, establish new partnerships and alliances, and implement new standards/procedures/platforms. This all will enable us to be more agile and service our clients better than ever before. Another big part of that is re-explaining to the clients we already have what it is we CAN do, well. There's a LOT longer version to this story, but just like the local/global economy, the Fuze universe was spun on its head in 2008. When that happens you have the option to huck in the towel, cry poor me, or alternatively to get off your ass, realize business isnt always easy, accept the challenge, and change the fundamental way you do business, approach clients, and affirm relationships.

We have some great project stories to share from small to large...companies ARE actually doing things. Bigger prosperity is someplace ahead and we fully intend to be around to capitalize when the shift happens. I will share the entire story of what we are doing here, soon.

Whats your point Bryan?
Ohhh fuckit, this post is going nowhere. I'm rambling and not getting to an end so I'm hitting EJECT.  Maybe I'll come back here and complete where i was going, or maybe I'll just let it sit here like a crappy outlined tattoo that needs finishwork.  I have 100 things to do tonight, time for 2, I need to get back to work.  Sorry my 10's of readers...more coming on the topics of Sparks City rebrand, Fuze rebuilding, partnering, what makes a good client, and a book I want to write...all in time.

Oh, before I go and please join me in supporting Nevada New Media Summit, and Ignite Reno.  These are both great events and great organizations for our community. Several Fuzians including myself are involved, and the content of both is good so if you can attend, or get involved, please do.

Ever forward...

B

PS to Clients:
This is how not to write a good blog post.  I give this a D...nay an F.

Comments

[Kristy says...]

I clicked on your photo from Facebook cuz - you may be someone I know - and went to your Blog - read this post. In my not so 'fancy' talk - I really liked it. All of your discussion points have hit either Andy or I at one time or another these last 6-12 months. Thanks for sharing. 8) - Kristy

[Bryan Landaburu says...]

Hi Kristy - of course i know you. haha. Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment. Always a friend of ours. Please tell andy i need better insurance rates.

:-)

[Bill says...]

B -

nah, don't say fuckit. That is entirely counter to the point of your post. The distraction of going nowhere was, and still is, perfectly acceptable - provided the intend is to improve those around you!

You're on the right track. Back to basics. Core values. Simplicity. Family. Life.

Stay on task and never forget to detour to the home-cooked meal. Days are rarely better than that.

B