a long day

today i have to go to a chamber of commerce retreat. my hope is that we get some things accomplished – at least a plan.
the tough thing with any volunteer organization is that the people serving are volunteers, and therefore have full-time jobs already.

people complain a lot about what the chamber is or is not doing, which is fine if those same people are making an effort to get things done on their own.

so often people (i will say, especially in gallup) are waiting for a handout or for someone else to put in the work or to brainstorm an idea. it’s time for people in town to stop complaining about what people aren’t doing and for them to start doing on their own.

gallup is only going to grow if people help it grow. it won’t just happen. when you shop at a local store for yarn or for a pair of tennis shoes it really does make a difference in some businesses bottom line. when a small business is doing well, that small business owner is able to invest more money back into the community.

it’s really simple.

yes, it takes more time for the person doing the shopping, and it might be a couple of bucks more, but it’s worth it. the shopper realizes that there is a face behind the business, that there is a family behind the face and so on. relationships are built. it’s a win-win.

i hate to sound cliche, but we are truly all in this together. if we try to grow gallup, gallup will grow. others will join with you and work alongside you.
let’s get the job done together.

i’ll get off of my high horse, once you’re able to find your own high horse to get on.