Comments on: Marketing Doesn’t Matter THAT Much in the Grand Scheme http://www.davidwmullen.com/2009/02/12/marketing-doesnt-matter-that-much-in-the-grand-scheme/ David Mullen on PR, Integrated Communications and Social Media Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:58:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Heather Whaling http://www.davidwmullen.com/2009/02/12/marketing-doesnt-matter-that-much-in-the-grand-scheme/#comment-2870 Heather Whaling Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:20:28 +0000 http://davidwmullen.com/?p=1014#comment-2870 David, thank you for sharing this post with me, especially at this time. I recall reading it when you first wrote it, but having gone through this experience with my grandmother, your words takes on a whole new meaning. I very much appreciate your insights. David, thank you for sharing this post with me, especially at this time. I recall reading it when you first wrote it, but having gone through this experience with my grandmother, your words takes on a whole new meaning. I very much appreciate your insights.

]]> By: Jeff Grass http://www.davidwmullen.com/2009/02/12/marketing-doesnt-matter-that-much-in-the-grand-scheme/#comment-769 Jeff Grass Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:30:45 +0000 http://davidwmullen.com/?p=1014#comment-769 Sorry and regards to you and your friend's families. I couldn't agree more with your post. Sometimes we find ourselves so focused on our job and our future we forget about the stuff that really matters. A balance between work and pleasure is the key to a healthy and successful life. Best regards, JGrass Sorry and regards to you and your friend’s families. I couldn’t agree more with your post. Sometimes we find ourselves so focused on our job and our future we forget about the stuff that really matters.

A balance between work and pleasure is the key to a healthy and successful life.

Best regards,
JGrass

]]> By: UnPlug and Reconnect « Social Media Theorist http://www.davidwmullen.com/2009/02/12/marketing-doesnt-matter-that-much-in-the-grand-scheme/#comment-768 UnPlug and Reconnect « Social Media Theorist Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:44:13 +0000 http://davidwmullen.com/?p=1014#comment-768 [...] Posted on February 16, 2009. Filed under: Offline Enagement | Tags: David Mullen, keeping perspective, work/life balance | Sometimes people write things that just make you stop.  I was catching up on Danny Brown’s Blog and saw a reference to David Mullen’s blog.  Danny’s introduced me to some amazing minds through his writing and I knew it would be another.  Clicking the link took me to David’s blog post - Marketing Doesn’t Matter That Much in the Big Scheme. [...] [...] Posted on February 16, 2009. Filed under: Offline Enagement | Tags: David Mullen, keeping perspective, work/life balance | Sometimes people write things that just make you stop.  I was catching up on Danny Brown’s Blog and saw a reference to David Mullen’s blog.  Danny’s introduced me to some amazing minds through his writing and I knew it would be another.  Clicking the link took me to David’s blog post – Marketing Doesn’t Matter That Much in the Big Scheme. [...]

]]> By: digitallyengage http://www.davidwmullen.com/2009/02/12/marketing-doesnt-matter-that-much-in-the-grand-scheme/#comment-767 digitallyengage Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:01:53 +0000 http://davidwmullen.com/?p=1014#comment-767 David - just came to your post through Danny Brown's blog and it couldn't have resonated more with me and how my life has been. Thank you for writing this and reminding me that it's okay to turn the computer off and spend more time with both those that I love and myself. I'm going to post something about this on my blog as well. :) Thank you for the inspiration and I can't wait to see what I've been missing on your blog! David – just came to your post through Danny Brown’s blog and it couldn’t have resonated more with me and how my life has been. Thank you for writing this and reminding me that it’s okay to turn the computer off and spend more time with both those that I love and myself. I’m going to post something about this on my blog as well. :) Thank you for the inspiration and I can’t wait to see what I’ve been missing on your blog!

]]> By: Family Marketing with Swiss Chalet | danny brown http://www.davidwmullen.com/2009/02/12/marketing-doesnt-matter-that-much-in-the-grand-scheme/#comment-765 Family Marketing with Swiss Chalet | danny brown Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:17:17 +0000 http://davidwmullen.com/?p=1014#comment-765 [...] and business needs that we often neglect those that matter the most. David Mullen offered a sombre reminder of this last week in a heartbreaking [...] [...] and business needs that we often neglect those that matter the most. David Mullen offered a sombre reminder of this last week in a heartbreaking [...]

]]> By: Adam Gainer http://www.davidwmullen.com/2009/02/12/marketing-doesnt-matter-that-much-in-the-grand-scheme/#comment-764 Adam Gainer Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:20:46 +0000 http://davidwmullen.com/?p=1014#comment-764 Hey Dave, I completely agree. About a little over a week ago I had an epiphany that I too was focusing a bit too much on work. When I wasn't at work I would be at home glued to my computer. It became too much. I realized I was spending too much time away from my family and friends. It's a shame that it takes a tragedy to show us what is most important in this world. Hey Dave,

I completely agree. About a little over a week ago I had an epiphany that I too was focusing a bit too much on work. When I wasn’t at work I would be at home glued to my computer. It became too much. I realized I was spending too much time away from my family and friends.

It’s a shame that it takes a tragedy to show us what is most important in this world.

]]> By: Bettina@bestforbabes.org http://www.davidwmullen.com/2009/02/12/marketing-doesnt-matter-that-much-in-the-grand-scheme/#comment-763 Bettina@bestforbabes.org Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:06:34 +0000 http://davidwmullen.com/?p=1014#comment-763 ahh, David, another thought-provoking post. You really should write for the New York Times! thank you for using this terrible tragedy to make us think. I have admitted to myself that I am a work-aholic, and it is not something to be proud of. How can we do the things that really matter and are most effective, instead of all the hamster in a wheel stuff that comes our way? Thanks again, you are such a gifted writer!! ahh, David, another thought-provoking post. You really should write for the New York Times!

thank you for using this terrible tragedy to make us think.

I have admitted to myself that I am a work-aholic, and it is not something to be proud of. How can we do the things that really matter and are most effective, instead of all the hamster in a wheel stuff that comes our way?

Thanks again, you are such a gifted writer!!

]]> By: Worth The Read « i need a reality check http://www.davidwmullen.com/2009/02/12/marketing-doesnt-matter-that-much-in-the-grand-scheme/#comment-766 Worth The Read « i need a reality check Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:15:45 +0000 http://davidwmullen.com/?p=1014#comment-766 [...] Marketing Doesn’t Matter THAT Much in the Grand Scheme How many times can our presentations, press releases, emails, strategy POVs, and everything in between wait until tomorrow morning? In my experience, most of the time there is no difference between the majority of whimsically-proposed end-of-the-day deadlines and first-thing-in the morning – except a date on a time stamp. Tagged with: worth the read « Are You Making It All Work? [...] [...] Marketing Doesn’t Matter THAT Much in the Grand Scheme How many times can our presentations, press releases, emails, strategy POVs, and everything in between wait until tomorrow morning? In my experience, most of the time there is no difference between the majority of whimsically-proposed end-of-the-day deadlines and first-thing-in the morning – except a date on a time stamp. Tagged with: worth the read « Are You Making It All Work? [...]

]]> By: Arik Hanson http://www.davidwmullen.com/2009/02/12/marketing-doesnt-matter-that-much-in-the-grand-scheme/#comment-762 Arik Hanson Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:20:27 +0000 http://davidwmullen.com/?p=1014#comment-762 I really connected with your post David--I was also attending a funeral Thurs. and it provided me with the same perspective it seems like it did for you. And, David, so sorry to hear about your friends. As you know, I have two little ones--can't even imagine life without them. I would be a completely broken man. For me, though, this post is as much about work-life balance as anything. Do client needs and demands matter? Absolutely. Do they trump our family lives and time we spend with friends and colleagues outside of work? No way. It's all about balance. We need our work to fulfill a part of our soul that needs that challenge, that engagement. But, just as importantly, we need that friend and family time to nourish our souls and connect in a completely different way. I really connected with your post David–I was also attending a funeral Thurs. and it provided me with the same perspective it seems like it did for you.

And, David, so sorry to hear about your friends. As you know, I have two little ones–can’t even imagine life without them. I would be a completely broken man.

For me, though, this post is as much about work-life balance as anything. Do client needs and demands matter? Absolutely. Do they trump our family lives and time we spend with friends and colleagues outside of work? No way. It’s all about balance. We need our work to fulfill a part of our soul that needs that challenge, that engagement. But, just as importantly, we need that friend and family time to nourish our souls and connect in a completely different way.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.davidwmullen.com/2009/02/12/marketing-doesnt-matter-that-much-in-the-grand-scheme/#comment-761 Nicole Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:43:18 +0000 http://davidwmullen.com/?p=1014#comment-761 David - this is beautiful and more relevant than you know. I struggle with this constantly ... the broken promises, the missed moments, the hundreds of dinners, bedtime stories, good night kisses I have missed - or worse-- the times I lose patience with my daughter because I am stressed out and constantly thinking "I should be working, I have so much to do, blah, blah." The problem occurs when we see our jobs as vital to our family's survival ... "if I don't have my job my family ... fill in the blank .... won't have a home, won't have the things they need, won't have health insurance, etc ... " So we soothe our guilty conscience and fill that nagging empty place in our hearts by thinking that the best place for us is at work and pray that one day they will understand -- or forgive -- our perpetual absence from their lives. At least that's what I do. David – this is beautiful and more relevant than you know.

I struggle with this constantly … the broken promises, the missed moments, the hundreds of dinners, bedtime stories, good night kisses I have missed – or worse– the times I lose patience with my daughter because I am stressed out and constantly thinking “I should be working, I have so much to do, blah, blah.”

The problem occurs when we see our jobs as vital to our family’s survival … “if I don’t have my job my family … fill in the blank …. won’t have a home, won’t have the things they need, won’t have health insurance, etc … ”

So we soothe our guilty conscience and fill that nagging empty place in our hearts by thinking that the best place for us is at work and pray that one day they will understand — or forgive — our perpetual absence from their lives.

At least that’s what I do.

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