While totally overwhelmed – love the work that we are doing, and grateful to be able to do these innovative projects. Wouldn’t have it any other way. Further pushing to be on BD mode

Still too much “in the weeds” and details. Need to realize our team is amazing and true leaders and managers and let them fly more. Will try to adjust by

The year of the Tiger is in full effect. Well, factories in China may not start up next week, and schools are still closed til the week after. But offices should start to re-open this coming week. Ecommerce and content as always!

Happy Chinese New Year: year of the tiger – this coming week China is basically “closed for business” but anyone who knows me knows I am working per usual (with the occasional family activity in between)

Happy Chinese New Year – soon we will be past this “limbo” between Western and Chinese New Year – and by mid February “100% new year 2022” will be in effect on both sides of the wall. Diving into HR and finance (my weakness) more…

Discussing all the projects and things we are doing and she said “Mike – you sound like a team builder”. Maybe that is what I am. It is pretty powerful and unique – and a skill I need to focus even more on.

Last week I am hoping was the “final stretch” in adjusting and re-grouping post: Typhoon, some vaca time from our much deserving team member, and some sick leave from core team. Gotta stay motivated and keep pushing.

More of the same into 2022 – growth in HR and team.

We survived, 2021, another insane year with chaos and change. But with chaos comes opportunity and we are working as best we can to adjust and change for the new normal Still post-typhoon nightmare – but much better than last week. Working towards disaster recovery process, backups for all roles, and a rainy day fund.

2 more weeks in 2021, super typhoon aftermath, biz dev, and deals!

Lets work with team members to make the best of the rest of the year, especially on types of work we are weak at.

Year end reviews for 17 people on our amazing team at Shadstone, and appreciation for our clients and partners as well.

Redefining and expanding personal brand into 2022.

2021 is coming close to a wrap, turkey day coming – so what is the plan.

Ready to rock the rest of 2021! bring it on