My head has been scattered lately. We have had to temporarily move from our home into a tiny, two-bedroom space for four people and a dog. Finding a quiet corner to work from has been practically impossible.

This move was due to the recent storms that gave our home and property a beating. The tornadoes, just two months earlier, destroyed my kid’s school and several favorite family spots.

And we’ve had this damned pandemic. My son’s school band trip to New Orleans was canceled. Our NYC Broadway adventure for our daughter was postponed. I can’t visit Toronto to see my ill father and self-quarantined mother. Plus a summer trip to Europe to visit my brother was also canceled. First world problems, I know. We have our health and I am truly thankful for this.

My business has also taken a beating since most of my work involves public speaking and delivering corporate workshops. I have managed to switch some of this to virtual and I’m thankful the feedback has been great. I am also working with a few new coaching clients. Still, things are not quite where I need them to be professionally.

Summer Break for Planning & Producing

I have frequently been distracted by social media and stories in the media that are out of my control. Instead, I should be focused on producing the research, outreach, and content that you will find valuable. Quite frankly, I feel the added distractions have pushed me off course enough to take a break - a summer break.

And so for the months of June and July, I’m going to pause The Nice Maker. I’m going to spend my days planning and producing. For the first time since I started using social media, I’m going to take a long-needed break.

I always love to hear from you. I’ll still be scheduling video meetings and telephone calls. You can reach me at dave@futureforth.com anytime. I’ll keep an eye out for DMs, PMs, and such, but email will be your best bet. It’s time to unplug.

I’m excited to regain my focus and refresh my head. I expect great things will come as a result, I’m looking forward to sharing them with you in August.

Enjoy your June and July. Stay safe and be nice to one another.

Cheers!