Moments of Perfection
Perfection is an impossible standard. As a perfectionist I am intimately aware of this fact. But here I am, sitting in Phoenix's Sky Harbor airport with a venti nonfat cappuccino, a couple of books to read on my flights and a huge smile on my face. Is this moment perfect? Probaby not, but it's pretty darn close. I've spent the last few days in Scottsdale, Arizona attending the Transforming Local Government Conference . I'll tell you my (not so secret) secret: I really don't enjoy conference sessions. There are people doing amazing work and changing the world, and I'm here for it. But I thrive in the in-between stuff: the networking breaks, the happy hours, the time when I get to meet and get to know other humans. That's my jam. So I'm in Arizona which is a warm and delightful break from the cold early spring in Michigan. I'm meeting and reconnecting with absolutely amazing and innovative local government professionals. These are my people. I love, lo...