There comes a point in your life or career that you tend to analyze what you’re doing and how you’re doing it.  

I’ve learned after my 65th birthday, that some of my decisions are not always right. What I’m about to say is my opinion, not fact. Most friends and clients love me as long as I say yes. When I say no that’s when the shit hits the fan!  A whole genre of people really get pissed at me.  Obviously, nobody wants to alienate friends, family, or clients. However there comes a time, when you have to stand on your own two feet and say what you believe and yes, that’s when the shit hits! It was pretty obvious to me when I left Sports Illustrated, Time Magazine, and HBO. Actually, I was black-listed after I refused to sign their digital contract giving them all rights to my work.

I am going to ask 12 people to be part of a focus group to listen to what I have to say and then give me their opinion, whether it be good, bad or indifferent on a certain matter.  For purposes of this blog I won’t mention names.  The reason I’ve not written anything in a while is because I’ve been locked into a project which has taken 8 months and left me bloody.  The great news – the client loved it and better than that they paid for it!  I also had a slight problem on Christmas eve when I got bumped by a moving vehicle. I’m still rehabbing my ribs and shoulder.