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do we have a new plan, so much to do.. why donot you attend the gabon forum next week, do you want a invite.. richard attias

Hi there! I guess I misunderstood from our last conversation?

I have been spending a lot of time making nice with everyone and crafting an exit strategy for all of the work. It spans 12 to 18 months and closes out 5 different portfolios. You advised me to give this 100 percent and to build a strong and credible exit in the same way I did the entrance so I did. And am trying. I hired a risk management team from Wharton to help assess internal and external risk, built a financial transition, and am now shaping the communications strategy for foundation exit across the various efforts. The leadership team has been sending me nice notes about my terrific attitude and ability to move forward with hard instructions. They want me to consider other internal leadership roles once I close this team down. Not sure that is the best plan.

On our last call I tried to suggest the business world, more philanthropy (not my favorite), or some other cool thing. We could think of the 'some other thing' but agreed to keep talking about it. Meanwhile, I have been in discussions to ramp up my neurosurgery time which will probably be a mistake. Since taking on something like a chief of service role has a lot of cache and sounds really neat but ends up to be a lot of administration and not a lot more OR time. But it is a credible job and something I know how to do.

I think I have forgotten how to dream. Honestly, I just am tired of being beat up.

Bill was supposed to meet with me later this month but had to change to may be August given his schedule and upcoming family vacation so there is not much from him. I know Boris is trying to schedule a meeting but not sure it would help anything or what i could possibly ask for or discuss.

Havent heard about the Gabon stuff but it sounds fun!

Am having surgery on my left breast in about 10 days and need to stay out for a bit after that. In Germany right now, giving a talk.

Miss you.