This week, we publicly announced that we were shuttering Pikum. Although very disappointed that a lot of hard work has not panned out, I am someone who always believes that the right thing to do with a setback is to examine it to learn what can be learned, and then to move forward. We cannot change the past, we can only be present in the now, taking positive action to move to our vision of the best possible future. Endings happen all the time. Change is constant, and thus all endings are new beginnings.
I want to thank the scores of people who have written to me directly expressing that they’re sorry that Pikum didn’t work out, and offering support. It has been really touching, and I really appreciate it.
Kellee and I are still determining exactly what we’re going to do. We have come to really love London and our friends here. At the same time, we miss being close to our families and as we consider the next stage of our lives (read - Kids!), we think we may be better of getting back to the U.S.
Our current plan is to remain the UK through May. We’ve always wanted to have a place in the Florida Key’s, so we’re considering buying a place there and moving there initially. Starting in July, we’re planning a trip around the world. The exact itinerary isn’t together yet, but what I’m hoping to do is to meet as many investors, entrepreneurs, policy makers and influencers, and people related to positive psychology as possible. We plan finish the trip in December.
During the next few months, I’m hoping to see many of my UK friends from the Tech community as possible, as well as to meet new entrepreneurs and investors from the UK and europe. I’m also looking forward meeting more of the people involved with positive psychology in the UK. The intersection is something I plan on blogging more about soon.
