My follow through. . .
July 15, 2008
This evening I got an IM from a local ‘deal guy’ who was annoyed that I didn’t send him a business plan I promised to send him last Monday. I completely forgot to forward the plan to him. For this I am sorry, but I am as busy as a dog. If I owe you something PLEASE email and call me - DO NOT TAKE OFFENSE IF I FORGET. I know this is sort of ridiculous, but it is the reality of my current workload.
Of course it might make sense to put my workload in context. I get between 10 and 20 business plans or executive summaries each week - I read most of them. I blog extensively (more than 14 posts a week on average). I read blogs extensively (my reader has more than 700+). This past week I talked to more than 25 angel-type investors all located in the Dallas area. I managed the build out of our new office expansion at the INFOMART. I am involved with more than five startups. I have a 6 year old and a 6 month old. I officially have too much going on, but for some reason I am still happy to help an entrepreneur here, a startup there and even a ‘deal guy’ who I think might be interested in a business plan I received. I will continue to provide as much assistance in the community as possible, but if you absolutely, positively need something from me ~ please don’t sit quietly on the sidelines waiting for me to remember, kick my butt. I reserve the right to explain that I don’t have the time to help, but at least I have a fighting chance of helping. Hope this makes sense.
