It's not always easy being me. I lead a fairly calm life, going around pretty much to my own beat, my own comfort level. There are those times, however, when, just like everyone else, I have to alter my normal life in order to work on a task that requires me to leave my comfort zone and get out there among the people, so to speak. It's a consultant's life, and for the most part I enjoy working like this when I can.

Me as a consultant
Here's the scenario. I was working within an organization that many people across the country would say had the perfect balance of workplace integration. If one tried to estimate the racial balance of this organization, you'd come up with some figures that would indicate that these folks got it right. At least on the surface that is.
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