Okay, now we are on a roll! A couple of weeks ago I announced that my profile would be appearing in the 2010 edition of "Who's Who in America."The Marquis Who's Who folks have just announced that I am also to be included in the 2010 edition of "Who's Who in the World." It's always lovely to receive honors and awards for one's work. And this is the sort of thing that can be used to great advantage in marketing one's company. So, if you are a serious business person or entrepreneur who has been at it for awhile, I encourage you to submit your profile to Marquis Who's Who and see what happens.
Recently I was at an award ceremony for San Diego Business Journal's CFO of the Year, where I was honored as one of the finalists. A man in his 50's received a Lifetime Achievement Award. He mentioned how one of his coworkers had told him she would provide the tennis balls for his walker. He seemed almost dismayed to collect the crystal paperweight engraved with his name and title. I suppose if one is fortunate in amassing awards and honors, then the "Lifetime Achievement" one would be the granddaddy, and possible signal that it is time to retire from the work life - kind of like a "Thanks for your service to the industry, you're ancient, now get outta here." And isn't it ironic that one of the highest honors ever would be a Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award. I mean, you're not even around to accept it. It gives new meaning to the term "Over my dead body!"
Photograph of Patty Mooney onsite at San Diego Comic Con by Mark Schulze