I'm watching with great amusement the meltdown going on over the passage of the health care bill. While it is comfortable to only hang out with people who share your views, it can get ugly quickly when reality sets in.
I'm actually talking about companies here.
Yesterday I had a fun lunch with a bunch of people from Novell. I used to work there 12 years ago. Half the people hadn't changed their world views in 12 years. At the end, it was just me and the sales people. They knew what was going on and were up on everything. Very refreshing.
If you are in marketing, you have to get very uncomfortable, get into the field and understand what is going on. You need an Eeyore to keep you grounded. So be enthusiastic about what you are doing, but always keep an eye open to reality.
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