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I’m sure you’ve all heard of Ted Williams, the greatest hitter in the history of baseball. He was the last player in Major League Baseball to hit over .400 in a season. He understood the mechanics and the mental game of hitting better than any other player to play the game.

I’m sure you’ve all heard of Ted Williams, the greatest hitter in the history of baseball. He was the last player in Major League Baseball to hit over .400 in a season. He understood the mechanics and the mental game of hitting better than any other player to play the game.

It’s March, and the funny thing about March is that everyone is a college basketball fan in March.

You probably had to think about it, didn’t you? In this world of constant connectivity and an app to fill every spare moment, it’s hard to be bored. Most of us have more to do than can be completed in a day.

Connections matter. No matter who you are or what you do, seeking out connection with those around you is a key piece of the human experience.

Writing this blog, these words about a dear friend, is hard but also healing. Each quarter BEMA focuses on a content theme, and while I would certainly move away from that theme in a situation as sad, unexpected and personal as losing Jason, I don’t want or need to.

Convention 2023 just wrapped, and I can’t believe how much there was to take in during the whirlwind event. Throughout the week, there were so many great moments, from the scheduled to the spontaneous and unscripted. It was great to be back in touch with so many in the industry, seeing familiar faces and learning new ones in an incredible environment.

They say time flies when you’re having fun and this year is no exception. By the time you read this, we’ll be a few weeks out from Convention 2023. Events such as Convention, and NEXUS later this year, could not successfully come together without a range of individual contributions and industry partnerships.

In what seems like the blink of an eye, I’m celebrating my 18th year with BEMA. I still clearly remember my first day.

I often wonder what my 11- or 12-year-old self would make of where I’m at in my life today. Would I really believe that the choices I was making would lead to where I am now?