Jeff was there, so I sat down and talked to him for a good half hour about Flowbit. Jeff co-founded Electronic Arts back in the days before videogames became popular. He shared some EA stories with me and discussed leadership philosophy, and he also advised me on some things regarding Flowbit's business and fundraising efforts. I left the office with some clarity, and I felt like I knew what I needed to do about an impending business deal for Flowbit. I made up my mind, made a difficult phone call, and executed what I believed was right for the company.
My friend Catherine called me and asked if I wanted to go bird walking with her (yes, she walks her birds). I ended up spontaneously joining her to walk her two cockatiel birds to the bird store. Afterwards, I visited her apartment and helped make some delicious ramen using the baked ramen noodles I had brought up from LA. I hadn't made ramen in years, but Catherine and her roommate thought it was great!
Overall, it was an enjoyable Sunday. Making potentially make-or-break business decisions is absurdly stressful. The information overload from researching alternatives, doing background checks on involved parties, and imagining failure and success outcomes can put the human brain in a state of paralysis --but at the end of the day, a decision must be made. I felt relieved after making the call today. It's time to move forward.
I'm glad I was able to sneak in some spontaneous adventures. They made Sunday actually feel like a Sunday, and not another workday.
Spontaneous Ramen:
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