4 I went to the conference. Was anyone surprised by this revelation? I wasn't. The worst part was that it was a fantastic exposition. He was right. We needed to be here. I had been looking for reasons that we shouldn’t have come, but there weren't any. We spent the entire day today making rounds, chatting up people in our industry and getting priceless one-on-one face time with folks that normally won't even take our calls. Dirk thrives on this kind of high-energy, fast-paced activity. He was off dancing with some bimbo who needed a class in dressing for success. Her heels were a little too high and her skirt was a little too short to be considered professional––unless she's part of the world's oldest profession. I, on the other hand, was exhausted. Being a classic introvert, days lik

