Technology… ??A broad, sometimes awkward term, that now more than ever defines the actions of our days.

Keystroke.
Type.
Swipe.
Crash.
Develop.
Skype.
Tweet.
Friend.
Unfriend.
Follow.
Unfollow.

What does this all mean?

Have our days become completely defined by expressing a message in as few characters as possible?

Is our social network now truly defined by digital connections more so than physical.

Maybe, in part, but I would argue that technology is merely one piece of the puzzle, and that ignoring (neglecting) the physical is a mistake.

Human interactions are necessary… they are downright healthy.

Handshake.
Hug.
Kiss.
Bump.
Smack.
Kick.
Down dog.
Spit.
Eat.
Sleep.
Drink.
Share.

The key though is finding a balance. Right?

Email, texting, BBM, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, and other digital and web based tools have their merit.  It would be silly of me to think otherwise.  These are global movements, and in some respects they are brands that are as (more?) influential as Coca Cola, Disney, and NIKE.  They provide real results in both business and personal worlds.  I would never, and have never denied the power of these tools.  Heck, I use these tools every day.

?Oh wow.  What a week.

Just last Thursday morning I was returning to work from my post-Thanksgiving slumber.

I took a short vacation, seeking some much needed rest.

I returned to Savannah (re)energized.  Ready to tackle some serious to-do list items, and to prepare for this week that is now coming to a close.

On Wednesday, December 8th, we held our fourth board meeting, and among other things, we reviewed our financials and prepared for the difficult task of creating a diversified revenue generation model.

Our Wednesday morning meeting left me excited, and helped me rally through the night.

We hosted our Design Charrette on Wednesday night, and we were overwhelmed by the turnout.

We packed the house, and stuffed everyone into the Creative Coast HQ at 15 West York.

Board member Christian Sottile had prepared an amazing presentation that at one point compared the streets of Rome to the friendly confines of Savannah.

He encouraged attendees to think of our workspace as a public space, a place for intellectual and entrepreneurial enlightenment.

He energized the crowd, and, after dividing the room into teams, he encouraged them to develop team specific strategies for the space.