At a recent trade show, I had a conversation with a company that had a terrific new product. They were new to the market, eager to make a name for themselves. Their product was unique, filled a niche and could draw excitement upon demonstration.I fiercely hate the idea that one has to be practical all the time, engaged in some profitable endeavor or another. I realize that this is attributed to our Puritan heritage but nevertheless this urge to be eternally occupied ultimately becomes counterprductive. A practical approach is ideal for about 6070% of the time, beyond that a person slowly deevolves into a robot from the 1950s (Think: Lost in Space).

Marquardt has a unique background. He only played freshman football in high school (he was backup quarterback) and arrived at Azusa Pacific as a blocking tight end. After a redshirt season, he moved to left tackle in the middle of his freshman season and, as a result, has played just two full seasons on the offensive line..If yo