Friday 13th

So I woke up this morning full of good intentions. I was going to set to work, review my contacts, send a small thank you to a client of mine, but then I remembered the date.

I'm not superstitious by nature, and yet for some sneaky reason, Friday 13th always sets me on edge. So instead of putting my work hat on, I took off with my wife Karen and my little boy Joel to Stratford for the day.

Coffee and cake in the morning (those that know me will appreciate the significance of c and c) a lovely lunch at one of my favourite restaurants and then back home to pick up my older son Bryn (5 years) from school.

Now what does this have to do with referral and networking skills I hear you cry? My answer? Absolutely nothing. And that's the point. Sometimes it is worth appreciating "the moment." Take a day off. Spend it with your loved ones.

Do you know where the Friday 13th legend comes from? There's all sorts of stories, but here is the one I favour. The Knights Templar were a monastic order whose mission it was to protect christian pilgrims during the crusades. These Knights became very wealthy and extremely powerful over the next couple of hundred years, so much so that the pope, feeling very threatened, had them all executed "en masse" on Friday October 13th 1307. Now that was unlucky!!!

Go on, chill!