So who’s the bigger idiot? Me, for going to the lobby of my hotel and seeing two company-provided cars – one to take people to Miami International Airport, and one to take people to Fort Lauderdale, then, after looking at my ticket that says FORT LAUDERDALE, getting into the Miami car, and not realizing it until I’m there… OR… The two different TSA officials at MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, who, after matching my face to my ID to my ticket that said FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT, said, "go right ahead, sir," and let me go through security? I get to my gate, noticing that not only is my flight not there, but the gate LETTER doesn’t match. Cue sick feeling in stomach [...]

At an event this weekend in Miami. I can die happy now.

Would have to be 100% totally and completely ok with this happening at our wedding. Seriously. That’s like, SUCH a requirement. Totally not up for discussion. It is, as they say, a deal-breaker.

So in my previous post, written a few hours ago, I was sitting in the President’s Club at IAH, listing my favorite books while waiting for my flight to Reno. One of those books is The Parachute and Its Pilot, by Brian Germain. It’s sort of a Skydiving Bible. I arrive in Reno, NV, and head out to catch my shuttle bus to my hotel. (I’m at a conference for a few days.) As I’m walking to the shuttle bus area, a guy asks me if I know which way the shuttle bus area is. I tell him to follow me. Then I stop. Dumbstruck. "Um," I say, "Aren’t you Brian Germain?" "Yeah, how are ya?" Ever have moments like [...]

Thanks to Sarah for helping me find a way to keep busy at IAH’s President’s Club on a Sunday night as opposed to watching the Superbowl. Anyone remember their first Amazon? Mine was November 14, 1998, It was "The Art of War," by Sun Tzu. A replacement copy. I’ve been reading that book at least once a year since 1987. Other books I make sure to read at least once a year: Raving Fans – The best book on client service in the free world. The Triathlete’s Training Bible – Because one day I’ll graduate from Olympic distance to Ironman. One day. The Parachute and Its Pilot – Brian Germain – Invaluable reading from basics to advanced. Update – I [...]