When you've been writing a blog as long as I have, you're never quite sure how, or if, you're really reaching people. I try to put my heart and talents into each and every post (well, okay, I take a day off here and there), and sometimes I hear from some of you, and sometimes I don't.

Well, for once, I know I actually did reach someone. I received my first ever bit of "schwag", which actually has more than one meaning, but in this case means "free stuff". From a blogger and fellow management and leadership guru named Jack Hayhow, who writes the blog Opus Training, I received a model of a flying pig,...

and a copy of his latest book,...

The Wisdom Of The Flying Pig.

I've got to tell you, I'm loving it, and I want to thank Jack for them. Not sure what my wife and I will do with the pig right now, but I am going to read this book and I'll be writing a review of some type on this blog in the near future. This is great stuff; anyone else want to send me free stuff?