It’s Party Time!
September 29th, 2008 categories: Community Happenings
“What?!?”, you say? That’s right- I said “PARTY TIME”! What better time to have a party than when people need each other the most?
When times get tough, we have the natural tendency to retreat from the world. We conserve our energy, our money and hunker down waiting for the good times to come again. Why wait? Why not bring friends and business partners together for an evening (or afternoon) of lighthearted fun? Not only will it make everyone feel better, it can also create new business alliances between your friends and partners.
These turbulent times we are facing in our economy in practically every sector can make one feel like they are David battling Goliath. Every one of us can at times feel a little defeated in the face of a market that continues to evade recovery. I read in some Rah-Rah management book once the adage, “None of us is smarter than all of us” and I have come to realize the wisdom in that line. Getting people together, sharing ideas or just reminding each other that we’re all in this together can be wonderfully empowering.
This last weekend I had the opportunity to bring my friends and colleagues together for a casual cocktail and BBQ party. Every one of us is feeling the pinch of the economic downturn. We’re all working harder for less money and feeling the stress of our country’s economic crisis. But, as the guests arrived- some old friends and some new acquaintances- there was a feeling of community; a feeling that none of us are alone and ultimately have the support of each other. That’s a powerful antidote to the malaise of the crestfallen. It’s what’s best about the human family, our need for each other and our ability to rise up against the odds particularly with a boost from a friend.
So I ask you; what are you waiting for? There’s no better time for a party than when you need it the most. If you don’t need it, maybe you can bring a little light into your friends lives. See what happens when you reach out and bring people together. ‘We’ can overcome anything!
