Gone Virtual

My morning began in a plush condo with commanding views of the waterfront, 21 floors above the cascading pools of the Portofino Resort. Before I sauntered down to the beach, I made a quick call to one of my clients, finalizing a minor item on a major contract. I zipped off an email to their prospective client, a multibillion corporation, asking if they would move forward with the $150,000 agreement with this minor change. Five minutes later I was swimming in the Gulf of Mexico in 80 degree water, watching the mullets dart into the air as the pelicans hovered overhead. I then settled into my blue canvass lounge chair and admired the unspoiled panoramic gulf view. I was equipped with all the essentials this virtual office required including a cup of coffee and my cell phone. After two hours of fun in the sun, I received a call, “we’re all set with the contracts – let’s execute them right away”. I brushed the sand off my suit as I headed back to the condo to email the final contracts. As I glanced back toward the beach I noticed there were plenty of empty blue canvas lounge chairs available in my virtual office – in fact one of them might just have your name on it - but you have to go virtual to reserve your seat...