tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post7133929872975641096..comments2024-03-18T00:19:20.380-07:00Comments on the adventures of tartanscot™: "Surprise is . . . "Scot Meacham Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16546913131597435214noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-27193532737469247612009-02-10T12:19:00.000-08:002009-02-10T12:19:00.000-08:00I'm envious! So glad you had a good time! Smith'...I'm envious! So glad you had a good time! Smith's style is quite tasteful, traditional with a punch of something sleek.GrannySmithGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02151967959608607782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-61983383107342602882009-02-07T04:48:00.000-08:002009-02-07T04:48:00.000-08:00Great line and insight for any situation. Sounds l...Great line and insight for any situation. Sounds like a great day listening to Michael Smith - very inspiring I imagine. xvvicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-76451948875094722382009-02-05T11:00:00.000-08:002009-02-05T11:00:00.000-08:00Sigh....wish I were there! But I am very busy keep...Sigh....wish I were there! But I am very busy keeping some client surprises to a minimum...and getting those pesky end of the month client invoices off my desk and into the mail. <BR/><BR/>But I do love Michael! I have seen him speak twice in SF. Drat! I would have loved to get him to sign my copy of his latest book.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Thank you so much for your visit to my blog!katiedidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682823255667624459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-57727771618977159392009-02-05T07:12:00.000-08:002009-02-05T07:12:00.000-08:00after some follow-up questions, he even meant keep...after some follow-up questions, he even meant keep the 'good surprise' down to a minimum. As much as we all see those dramatic, sobbing "reveal" moments on the horrid design shows, people want to feel safe and secure in their homes. "surprise" works against that emotion. <BR/><BR/>I've always liked that expression you used - "managing expectation"Scot Meacham Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546913131597435214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-34895488248893446062009-02-05T06:32:00.000-08:002009-02-05T06:32:00.000-08:00How great to hear him speak!! I've never been to a...How great to hear him speak!! I've never been to a lecture WITHOUT A/V issues though....seriously....sometimes I think we'd be better off w/o technology!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-56300568911876925872009-02-04T23:17:00.000-08:002009-02-04T23:17:00.000-08:00So true. "Surprise" meaning an "unwelcome" surpris...So true. "Surprise" meaning an "unwelcome" surprise. I think the key is managing expectations. All the time!columnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764365428633038329noreply@blogger.com