http://www.b2blog.com/2007/06/with-all-due-respect-to-bpg.html B2B and Industrial Marketing Blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.b2blog.com/2007/06/with-all-due-respect-to-bpg.html/comment-page-1#comment-725 Anonymous Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:53:00 +0000 http://b2blogwp.wordpress.com/2007/06/04/with-all-due-respect-to-bpg#comment-725 Wow! What a wonderful retirement present. </></>I have had my share of accolades and censures over the years. (My favorite compliment to date came from one reader who referred to me as a cross between Stanley Bing and a certain bespoke Saville Row tailor. That one kept me going for months.) But, I have to say, being placed in the same company as Mark Twain is a tribute no one can take lightly. </></>As it happens, Huck Finn is one of my all-time favorite literary characters. His coming of age story makes its point by showing not telling, by building on a friendship that was neither easy nor obvious, by demonstrating how a boy with a man’s integrity can make a difference, if only to one small life. </></>I am most gratified that the underlying theme of Big Picture, Small Office has finally managed to bubble up to the surface. I was not sure that even my final missive (missile?), as pointed as it was, would hit home. The response, as it happened, was fantastic...well beyond my expectations. </></>Dave, I thank you for this post. I am grateful for your insight, grateful for your contributions over the past few years, grateful for your company. (The Small Office, after all, could be a lonely place.) I wish you success in all your endeavors, success that I know will be assured if you continue to stay true to yourself. I promise to keep watch.</></>Yours most sincerely, </></>BPG Wow! What a wonderful retirement present. I have had my share of accolades and censures over the years. (My favorite compliment to date came from one reader who referred to me as a cross between Stanley Bing and a certain bespoke Saville Row tailor. That one kept me going for months.) But, I have to say, being placed in the same company as Mark Twain is a tribute no one can take lightly. As it happens, Huck Finn is one of my all-time favorite literary characters. His coming of age story makes its point by showing not telling, by building on a friendship that was neither easy nor obvious, by demonstrating how a boy with a man’s integrity can make a difference, if only to one small life. I am most gratified that the underlying theme of Big Picture, Small Office has finally managed to bubble up to the surface. I was not sure that even my final missive (missile?), as pointed as it was, would hit home. The response, as it happened, was fantastic…well beyond my expectations. Dave, I thank you for this post. I am grateful for your insight, grateful for your contributions over the past few years, grateful for your company. (The Small Office, after all, could be a lonely place.) I wish you success in all your endeavors, success that I know will be assured if you continue to stay true to yourself. I promise to keep watch.Yours most sincerely, BPG

]]> http://www.b2blog.com/2007/06/with-all-due-respect-to-bpg.html/comment-page-1#comment-2147 Anonymous Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:53:00 +0000 http://b2blogwp.wordpress.com/2007/06/04/with-all-due-respect-to-bpg#comment-2147 Wow! What a wonderful retirement present. I have had my share of accolades and censures over the years. (My favorite compliment to date came from one reader who referred to me as a cross between Stanley Bing and a certain bespoke Saville Row tailor. That one kept me going for months.) But, I have to say, being placed in the same company as Mark Twain is a tribute no one can take lightly. As it happens, Huck Finn is one of my all-time favorite literary characters. His coming of age story makes its point by showing not telling, by building on a friendship that was neither easy nor obvious, by demonstrating how a boy with a man’s integrity can make a difference, if only to one small life. I am most gratified that the underlying theme of Big Picture, Small Office has finally managed to bubble up to the surface. I was not sure that even my final missive (missile?), as pointed as it was, would hit home. The response, as it happened, was fantastic...well beyond my expectations. Dave, I thank you for this post. I am grateful for your insight, grateful for your contributions over the past few years, grateful for your company. (The Small Office, after all, could be a lonely place.) I wish you success in all your endeavors, success that I know will be assured if you continue to stay true to yourself. I promise to keep watch.Yours most sincerely, BPG Wow! What a wonderful retirement present. I have had my share of accolades and censures over the years. (My favorite compliment to date came from one reader who referred to me as a cross between Stanley Bing and a certain bespoke Saville Row tailor. That one kept me going for months.) But, I have to say, being placed in the same company as Mark Twain is a tribute no one can take lightly. As it happens, Huck Finn is one of my all-time favorite literary characters. His coming of age story makes its point by showing not telling, by building on a friendship that was neither easy nor obvious, by demonstrating how a boy with a man’s integrity can make a difference, if only to one small life. I am most gratified that the underlying theme of Big Picture, Small Office has finally managed to bubble up to the surface. I was not sure that even my final missive (missile?), as pointed as it was, would hit home. The response, as it happened, was fantastic…well beyond my expectations. Dave, I thank you for this post. I am grateful for your insight, grateful for your contributions over the past few years, grateful for your company. (The Small Office, after all, could be a lonely place.) I wish you success in all your endeavors, success that I know will be assured if you continue to stay true to yourself. I promise to keep watch.Yours most sincerely, BPG

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