Jack and Jill
How and why isn’t relevant to this story, but for context, you should know two things. 1) I broke my ankle the other day. And 2) several weeks ago I stepped on a piece of candy before leaving for Utah. So I’m on crutches because hopping is unreliable, I’m not allowed to put weight on it, and frankly without them, I’m seriously risking injury [...]
The Satiated Salesman
I’m sure you’ve noticed, given the apparent abandonment of my weekly cadence, writing has been more difficult for me lately. While walking about the beach the other night I think I figured out why. So I’m walking right, and in a flash I remember something that makes me laugh out loud: historically the impetus for Sapient Salesmaning. I made a [...]
Do what you do.
Last week during the Winter Music Conference I attended the International Dance Music Awards. People of all types, from every corner of the globe, gathered to honor their colleagues and comrades at this intimate affair. I made friends with a quartet of people while in line: one Miamian, one silicon valley CEO, and two Connecticut-ees. They we [...]
Typical Salesman
While perusing twitter this morning I found an article about a small town in middle America that was experiencing some unexpected outcomes as a result of a recent social program they implemented. In response to ongoing complaints regarding the demographics reported in the 2010 census, the city council decided to fund a scholarship program for [...]
ZocDoc
I decided – in the spirit of committing my new zip code – it was time to secure local healthcare. Because, as much as I enjoy the excuse to fly to Chicago whenever I need my teeth cleaned, it’s not terribly practical. After looking online, cyber-stalking various providers, and scouting the potential commute, I reached that point [...]
An Accidental Audience
So I’m sitting on a flight from MIA to LAX next to a lovely gentleman whose first words to me were: “don’t mind the glitter, I’m here with my team of Andrew Christian underwear models and we just finished up an event.” I knew exactly which event as I actually had stopped to watch the festivities on my way home. We chatted for a little while [...]
I wear many hats both personally and professionally. You might know me as a Solutions Architect, Sales Engineer, or even a Technical Product Evangelist, and while each accurately reflect a facet of my professional life, personally I have long been wooed by the purity of truth that Mathematics offers. Which explains why I have spent the bulk of my career promoting the advancement of technology in the workplace.
My father, Joe Wilson, has been a silent supporter to the Sapient Salesman, reviewing and confirming the proper use of my obscure vocabulary.
The Peanut Gallery