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Goodbye Cathy

After over a decade of dedication to Excellence, Cathy Mosca will be departing at the end of June. Her time with Tom has been devoted (and I don't use that word lightly) to ensuring that tompeters.com as well as all the books, slides, and documents that Tom has written are of the highest quality, and she has rarely missed the mark. As the primary contact behind the tom@tompeters.com email address, Cathy has gone over and above for anyone needing help, especially if it's finding an obscure quote (some say she knows Tom's books better than he does). To say that she will be missed is a gross understatement. We invite you to take a moment and wish her well in the comments.

Shelley Dolley posted this on 06/15/10.

Comments

To say that my appreciation for Cathy’s contribution to this Blog is wide and deep and heartfelt and professionally felt is understatement. To a large extent tompeters.com is Cathy. Not only has she assured the quality of what appears here (catching me out time and time again), but she has been the major domo/glue/spirit of the community that has developed here. There is no request, no matter how apparently other-than-earthshaking, that has not merited her close attention and personal concern. There are no contentious situations that she has failed to address with extreme thoughtfulness. There are 100 “trivial” activities that undergird a rather complex Blog that she has invisibly handled with dispatch and aplomb. We shall continue to attempt to provide significant value at tompeters.com, but, no, things will not be the same.

Posted by tom peters at June 15, 2010 7:02 AM

Thank you Cathy and all the best. If there is ever anything I can do to help you, please let me know.

Posted by Tom Asacker at June 15, 2010 7:25 AM

Cathy, thank you for your support and help over the last couple of years. It was great connecting with you via TP.com and I appreciate all your support...

Posted by Ian Sanders at June 15, 2010 7:38 AM

Best wishes in your future travels Cathy and thanks for everything. The bookplate is hidden behind the flap!

Posted by Cathy at June 15, 2010 7:49 AM

You have helped to create something very special here on this site. Best to you, Cathy, in all that your future holds.

Posted by Lance at June 15, 2010 8:06 AM

Thanks, Cathy, good luck and best wishes.

Posted by Mark JF at June 15, 2010 8:31 AM

Thanks a million Cathy. Always have enjoyed your work. Best wishes.

Posted by Dean at June 15, 2010 9:32 AM

Cathy--Thank you for all that you've done to foster this community. I wish you all the best for the future! Jim

Posted by Jim West at June 15, 2010 9:48 AM

Cathy, all the best in your new endeavors! (Wait 'til Tom REALLY finds out how big a load you carried for him!!).

Posted by Randy Bosch at June 15, 2010 9:48 AM

Bravo Cathy!

Thanks for all you've done, and best of luck with the next adventure.

Posted by seth godin at June 15, 2010 9:50 AM

I will add my thanks but not any parting comments as this is another morphing moment....see you on the flip side!

Posted by mike Neiss at June 15, 2010 10:07 AM

Goodness Gracious -- no "exit stage left" please!! Like Seth said above, "Bravo!"

So if there is any upside to this, maybe we can finally find time to have lunch!

Everyone will miss you very, very, very much!

Posted by Halley Suitt at June 15, 2010 10:39 AM

Thank you Cathy for your presence between us and Tom, our mentor for many, many years. Best wishes on your journey from here...

Posted by The Baum Group/Dr. Rae and Associates at June 15, 2010 10:54 AM

Looks like Tom is losing a Linchpin. Good luck in your new venture. As we say in the Navy, may you have "Fair Winds and Following Seas"

Posted by RandySpangler at June 15, 2010 11:20 AM

I felt the earth rumble as hundreds of resumes hit Tom's office for this opening. Cathy, it sound like you leave giant shoes to fill! Best wishes!

Posted by socialsea at June 15, 2010 11:35 AM

I've always enjoyed your comments, Cathy, and now realize what a huge foundation stone you have been here at TP.com.

Good luck and best wishes as you further your BrandYou!

Posted by Gayle at June 15, 2010 12:12 PM

Oops... And posts! Meant to say posts and comments. Enjoyed those very much!

Aging brain... whatcha gonna do?

Posted by Gayle at June 15, 2010 12:14 PM

Thanks for everything Cathy - for all you've done, and for being the very model of how to do it.

Posted by Gil Friend at June 15, 2010 12:20 PM

Cathy!

You are the best! I'll greatly miss you and I just want to say, THANK YOU for ALL the help you have given me. I really do appreciate it!

You've ALWAYS responded to every email I sent you... you ALWAYS had a great attitude... and you ALWAYS provided me with the assistance I needed!

Little BIG things! :)

Please keep in touch and let me know what new adventure you will be on.

Thanks again!

Ted

Posted by Ted Eleftheriou at June 15, 2010 12:20 PM

Thank you Cathy - appreciate your support for many years. Take care and best wishes - Trevor

Posted by Trevor Gay at June 15, 2010 12:55 PM

Cathy - it was fantastic working with you on Tom's books at DK. Your contribution was outstanding and much appreciated. I wish you all the best in whatever cool stuff you choose to do next!

Posted by Stephanie Jackson at June 15, 2010 1:39 PM

Cathy - our unsung heroine, editor-enthusiast, back office booster, and web log wizard - thanks for all the encouragement and support! Best of luck (tho I don't think you'll need much) in your next landing.

Posted by John O'Leary at June 15, 2010 2:33 PM

Cathy - You are the epitome of excellence. All the best to you and thanks for the memories and making this site first amongst equals.

Posted by David Porter at June 15, 2010 5:56 PM

Thank you, all. I am bowled over by these messages. Some of you I expected to say bye, others are a complete surprise! I can't find words, don't want to water down my deep appreciation by trying and getting them wrong. Goodbye, it's been a great pleasure.

Cathy

Posted by cathy mosca at June 15, 2010 9:01 PM

THANK YOU! Cathy! you are BRILLIANT! super prompt and super approachable!
good luck and best wishes in your new venture!
george

Posted by George at June 15, 2010 10:55 PM

We gonna miss you Cathy. I am sure you shall continue to excel in whatever you do...God bless.

Posted by Ejaz Mohammed at June 16, 2010 1:38 AM

Ah, Cathy, reading the words of the post title alone evoked sadness. I couldn't respond right away. Instead, I reflected. I will miss you. I have so appreciated your kindness and the Excellence with which you responded to emails. But in the words of Yeats in his poem Parting, "that song announces dawn." May your dawns be forever bright and purposeful and may you be forever blessed. I wish you all the very best.

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Posted by Judith Ellis at June 16, 2010 9:59 AM

An old friend of mine was oft quoted as saying "patrick that is just wrong"

For me this news is that "just wrong" Cathy whilst I am obviously delighted for you and the changes you have chosen to make, enjoy them fully, I am sad that a friend of the blog and feedback process and simply lovely person is off to places new.

Every transaction we have had has been a delight, I am sure yuo will continue to delight

Regards

patrick

Posted by Patrick at June 16, 2010 10:33 AM

Zani success for you!

Posted by gerson barbosa at June 16, 2010 2:23 PM

All the best Cathy! Looking forward to your next moves!

Posted by Mitch Joel - Twist Image at June 16, 2010 6:30 PM

Good luck! You're infected with passion and excellence (courtesy of Tom)sospread the illness wherever you go. Even though I had never posted anything, I have been following you for years.I'll miss you.

Posted by Josafat Medina at June 16, 2010 7:32 PM

Cathy,

I wish you well! Any time I've contacted you with a question or request, you've always responded with phenomenal speed, accuracy and grace. You are a classy lady and a wonderful model for all of us.

May God richly bless you on this next leg of the journey!

Bruce

Posted by Bruce D Johnson at June 16, 2010 8:14 PM

Best wishes on your path forward.

Posted by J.D. Meier at June 16, 2010 9:54 PM

Thank you for your help ! Cathy, all the best for your new adventure.
- Ujwal

Posted by ujwal at June 17, 2010 4:35 AM

Cathy...

Wish u all the best in all your future endeavors and my sincere thanks to you from one of the dots of www.tompeters.com

Posted by Dhivakar S at June 17, 2010 9:47 AM

Cathy,

Thanks again for all your responses to my questions and suggestions. God speed.