learn something new everyday - march 2010

3.22.10:  Foie Gras is absolutely delicious.
3.19.10:  People like structure.  I was told when I was offered a job that I have substance, but not form.
3.13.10:  No matter how sure I am about someone, I think I need to know someone and live with them for at least one year before getting engaged.  I've seen too many head-over-heals marriages that leave someone in the marriage feeling a bit underwhelmed.
3.12.10:  I try not to listen to what other people say about other people, but sometimes they're right.
3.11.10:  Concept development might be the toughest part of Marketing.
3.10.10:  As you increase trial, you have to invest in your base business as well to continue to grow household penetration.
3.9.10:  When you lose a lot of fluids, you should drink Pedialyte. The best flavor to buy is Orange.  Grape is okay, but Cherry (the flavor I bought) is terrible.
3.8.10:  P&G launches 3,000 initiatives per year.
3.7.10:  European companies are shipping to online shoppers in the U.S. at lower prices.  They're willing to take lower margins on products than U.S. companies, even absorbing the costs of shipping overseas.
3.6.10:  People don't build relationships with their real estate agents like they used to.
3.5.10:  I think the only reason I did so well today was because I didn't want to let Mister Griffith down after all of his help preparing.
3.4.10:  I want to be a "Destination Manager" when I grow up.
3.3.10:  Days like this aren't worth it unless you love your job the other 364 days out of the year.  Thankfully I do.
3.2.10:  Superbowl commercials drive awareness for brands that have strong equity, but they do little to communicate benefits.  Still trying to understand what value they actually have.  I think our P&G Olympic "Thanks Mom" campaign is doing a ton more for us than a Superbowl commercial ever would.
3.1.10:  I don't think I should do my taxes before March.

i want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life - march 2010

3.13.10:  3 more quarters - I survived 7, just 8, 9 and 10 to go.
3.12.10:  Spring weather - So my furnace is officially broken and turning it on is a fire hazard, so I'm so incredibly thankful its warming up, and I don't need to turn on the heat.
3.11.10: Good friends - School has forced me to only keep people in my life that are truly good friends - people who I admire, who inspire me, who challenge me, who interest me, who make me want to be a better person, who make me laugh, who tell me I'm wrong when I'm wrong, who open my eyes.  There's absolutely no reason why I'd ever waste my time with someone who I didn't share the same ethical values, someone who makes me feel bad about myself, someone who is always more important than me.
3.10.10:  Household Care - The training in HHC is better than any other GBU.
3.9.10:  My Mom - When I'm sick, the first thing I do is call my mom, and she always, always knows what to do and makes me feel better.
3.8.10:  Series of Sprints, not a Marathon - Relief came today.
3.7.10:  Running - I love running.  It felt so good to be back out there today.  I need this back in my life.
3.6.10:  End of the quarter - The quarter is almost over.  If I made it through this one, I can make it through the rest of the year.
3.5.10:  Griffith - He's taught me so much and inspires me everyday.
3.4.10:  The Puffs Team - Having an awesome team makes the world of difference.
3.3.10:  Griffith - He was right there beside me the whole time.
3.2.10:  OOO by 5:45 - I needed to leave early today to finish my paper, and I did!  It felt so good to get out of the office at a reasonable office.
3.1.10:  Loving myself - I love who I am today.  Four years ago, I couldn't have said that honestly.

the best part of waking up - march 2010

3.13.10:  Enjoying lunch with Ben discussing Marketing, the print media industry and life.  And meeting his unbelievably beautiful wife as well!
3.12.10:  Bothering Mister Griffith about what's next in his life.  He's honestly one of the two best ABMs I've ever seen after working with probably 50 in my career.
3.11.10:  Meeting up with Amanda for the first time since November.  It had been way too long.  Amanda has been my inspiration for the last five years of my life.  She is an absolutely incredible person.
3.10.10:  Taking a walk with Lincoln and CLigz.  Also, trying to convince Griffith he should join us.  Ha.  His response was simply that turning down the offer for a walk was one of the easiest decisions he's made all day.
3.9.10:  Sleeping because if I am sleeping that means I'm not throwing up.
3.8.10:  Finding my digital camera!

3.7.10:  Watching Sandra Bullock thank her mom, Helgibe, "for making me practice every day when I got home, piano, ballet whatever it is I wanted to be.  She said to be an artist, you had to practice every day.  And for reminding her daughters that there is no race, no religion, no class system, no color, nothing, no sexual orientation, that makes us better than anyone else.  We are all deserving of love."

3.6.10:  Doing jager bombs with the Michigan boys at break.
3.5.10:  Being "well prepared, very poisted, and communicated very clearly" for the most important meeting in my career so far.  Crazy that I was fumbling through words just 20 min prior as we practiced our final run through.  Seeing Olivia Grace was definitely a highlight as well!
3.4.10:  Feeling incredibly inspired by Mautz.  I think I'm doing some things right. =)
3.3.10:  Knowing that Matt had my back today.
3.2.10:  Bringing Christine a singing birthday balloon to make her smile.
3.1.10:  Working through Cascading Choices with Mister Griffith.