LIVING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
There’s a Reef in My Living Room! by D avid H orowitz
I ’ve always been drawn to the reef. Since I was a kid, my “happy place” has been the ocean, particularly the warm, vibrant, and colorful allure of coral reefs. The ocean is our origin. We’re made mostly of saltwater. So, in many ways, the reef feels like our ancestral home. When I graduated from Syracuse University, I convinced
AN UNFOLDING SEASCAPE Installing, curating, and maintaining a living reef tank combines technology, pet ownership, and a love for nature into one glass box in my living room. We just installed it this week, and my kids are excited to help out. Choosing the correct inhabitants is more complicated than it might
seem at first. The goal is to get the most interesting species. However, they all have to get along. So, you have to pick and choose wisely to avoid conflicts. In addition, the corals in the tank are living creatures as well, so you must ensure you don’t introduce a species that might nibble away at the coral. As the tank cycles and becomes a safe haven for my new pets, I look forward to intro- ducing a diverse array of corals, tropical fish, and helpful inverte- brates that will contribute to the
my parents to support my deci- sion to attend “graduate school” at Hall’s Diving Center and Career Institute. I spent six weeks in Marathon Key, Florida, com- pleting the curriculum to become a certified SCUBA instructor. During my 20s, I dedicated a sig- nificant amount of time to train- ing and introducing new divers to my happy place. PROMISES AND PIVOTS However, we all must grow up eventually! Over the past 20 years, I’ve immersed myself in medical publishing back home
Follow along if you’d like to see the new inhabitants in my living room.
tank’s health. If you’re interested in following along with updates and seeing pictures of the progress, please reach out. Stay tuned for the upcoming coral colors and marine- life adventures!
on Long Island. I promised myself that when I found the next chapter in my career, I would finally treat myself to something I’ve always dreamed of – a coral reef in my living room. I’m happy to say that time has come! I was spurred on in March when I found my next chapter and pivoted my career direction to join TriStar Event Media. Many of you may know TriStar for its 20-plus-year tenure as a valued partner to numerous medical societies and asso- ciations in healthcare. I am excited to embark on this new adventure in my career…and in my living room.
David Horowitz is Vice President, Sales and Strategic Growth, TriStar Event Media. He can be reached at dhorowitz@tristarpub.com, 913-491- 4200 (o), or 631-974-5455 (d).
Executive Leadership Listening by E ileen R odríguez
THE LOOK & SOUND OF LEADERSHIP essentialcomm.com/podcast W ith TV and phone screens competing for my idle time on rainy weekends, I often choose to listen to The Look & Sound of Leadership Podcast for executive
erful feedback. The host, Tom Henschel, provides exam- ples of issues and potential solutions in episodes under 10 minutes long.
Eileen Rodríguez , CMPP, is Senior Director, Proj- ect Management, The Curry Rockefeller Group, LLC, a Citrus Health Group Company. She can be reached at eileen.rodriguez@citrushealthgroup.com and 914-325-2168.
coa ch i ng tips I can use in my work life, such as giving pow-
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