On the other side....you might ask....of what!!!!??????
Of the abyss I say!....whatever that "abyss" may mean to you.
For me, that abyss has been the last two years....a period starting with my independence from the corporate world ....a leap into the unknown... during the darkest of financial times known to the silicone age of generations....an adventure into the soul and spirit....a rejuvination of physical well being...a coming to senses with mysenses....and the eventual return to a more controlled, self-directed, contractually based existance.
Once you set the past behind you, and set course for the distant future, every day is just a question of keeping your nose to the wind, your eyes on the horizon, and your engines in tune.
Plowing ahead despite inevitable detractions, negative players, political crossfire, and unexplored regions is part of everyday life. Teamwork and shared responsibility as well as a multi-disciplined team that communicates well, frequently and whenever required are the hallmarks of success.
The bastions of the past (classical project management methodologies, IT dominated teams, co-located teams) erode towards virtually located, self-managed, and rapid design methodologies aimed at producing tangible results quickly and effectively.
Life is somber...but life is good.
The days will now grow longer, and summer will soon be here again.
Best wishes to all for making it through the abyss! May we all move forward now into the near future with innovation, keen application, global awareness, and marked opportunism with perfect timing, purpose and resolve.
To all my colleagues and friends.....let's make it happen for each other in 2011!
Together we fight, divided we fall!
