The air-sides at O’Hare are breathing room only. The restaurants and hotels that line Rosemont, IL are packed to the gills. The whiskey and the wine flows effortlessly. It typically does when someone else is picking up the tab. The convention and meeting season is in full swing.
People move with urgency, as name tags flap aimlessly. The suits and ties, and Sunday shoes, are crisp. I see more and more women in pant suits — creating a professional look that is designed to compete in the cut throat business world dominated by men.
It’s an interesting study in human behavior. Everyone is selling. All the time. Nothing wrong with that. As a friend once said, “Nothing happens till someone sells something”.
It’s a world of fast paced business. This is my lab, where I practice my craft. Fortunately, most of the time, I live the quiet life of a professor.
It is a refreshing departure from my daily grind. I would probably not survive this frantic pace, if I had to live this life every day. For now, I will enjoy the ride. And sip my wine, as I fly home to be with my bride.
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