managing emotions

Let People Have Fun Today

There’s a lot
of serious sh*t
happening in the world.

People are struggling
emotionally.

If it doesn’t
directly harm your business,
let people have fun today.

Ignore the employee
who arrived in costume
without permission.

Let employees play
the spooky music
in your store.

Give employees
some time
in the break room
to enjoy the treats
their coworker brought in.

Allow the non-service doggy
in costume
to enter the store.

Let everyone blow off some steam
and have some fun.

Tomorrow,
you can get back
to serious business.

I’m scared
whenever I release
a new book.

I’m scared
whenever I present
a new product
to a company’s board.

I’m scared whenever
I try something new.

And that’s okay.
That’s better than okay.
That is a sign
I care.

I care enough
to be nervous
about the results.

It also likely means
I’m doing something new,
expanding my experience
and my skill set.

“Once we decide
to make a difference,
it’s easy for doubt to set in.
Because making a difference
causes change,
and change is scary.”

When trying something new,
doing something different,
embrace the fear.