You Can't Teach an Old Blog New Tricks

Okay, so the truth of the matter is that the title has very little to do with the content of this blog. I just really like to over do puns, and my current target is the word Blog, as you can tell. Perhaps I can have a career as a headline writer should the whole sales gig go sideways on me.

It has been an emotional roller coaster of a week for young Blogstein. The week began on a very exciting note, as I have taken on the role of Senior Account Manager (North America) for Vivid Reports. VR is a revolutionary Financial Management, Budgeting, and Forecasting application that is helping companies save time, money and frustration every day. If you haven't heard of this product yet, you will very soon..

From the top of the Mountain to the depths of the valley. After 8 months with our family, we came to the difficult conclusion that our dog Elmo couldn't live with us anymore. Elmo, is a 3 year old Border Collie cross that was rescued by the Humane Society. Elmo is smart, loving, obedient and overall a wonderful dog. He was my running companion and loved playing fetch with the girls and doing agility with my wife. Unfortunately from the time he came home with us, he was uneasy with the kids. Growling and showing teeth and snapping on a few occasions without provocation. I don't think he would have ever bitten one of the children, but we decided that if only a 1 in 1,000 chance it was still to much to risk. I will miss Mr. Moe very much, but know that he will find a home with older (or no) children, and go on to lead a very happy life.

From the bottom, I slowly began to ascend to the top of the formidable Sales Mountain. Pulling off my best week of Promotional Product Sales in a year. Very few moments in life compare to the high of a can't lose sales cycle. Getting to the top of a mountain in Nepal, Child Birth, Marriage, killin' em in the stand up club... You get the picture. It feels really good.



And then this morning, as I sat perched on top of Mt. Ego, I received devastating news that a colleague and friend had suddenly passed away at the age of 41.

I don't know why it takes tragedy to put things into perspective sometimes. From the moment I received that call, I decided that some of the deadlines could wait till next week. I need to get in the car and go be with my family.

Like my week, Sales, and Life itself for that matter are a series of highs and lows, peaks and valleys(insert your favourite metaphor here). I have found that the key is to try to take it all in stride and focus on what is truly important to you.

Now I am off to see the Blogstein's...