Silence and Voice

So, after regretting that I did not take my computer with me to Northern Voice 2007, I now have a lot of blogging to catch up on--part blogging withdrawal and part wanting to share some of my experiences, and part wanting to implement some of what I learned with and around this social media.

Flying home from Vancouver to Houston to New York, Continental Airlines was kind enough to upgrade me to first class on the crowded flight back to New York's JFK Airport. Who did I end up sitting across the aisle from? Evander Holyfield. He was funny, animated, affable to having his picture taken (by me) and numerous others on the plane, and an overall pleasant gentleman.

I have never met a professional boxer before, and while I have always thought the sport to be a bit rough for me, actually meeting this man and listening to him almost wax philosophically about work and life while speaking with his traveling partner and the flight attendents, I was not only impressed, but I gained a new appreciation for different perspectives. That may in itself be a good take-away from Northern Voice.