Holiday Cheer

In the book Raving Fans, one of the lessons Charlie would want us all to know is about the service we can provide each other this Holiday Season. We all need support. We all need each other. Don’t forget to smile at your work family the way you do your customer. There is an old story about two friends walking in the sand their feet leaving impressions in the sand as they go. Then one day, the men were discussing the past and they turned to look at the footprints in the sand. One of the men noticed that during one of the critical times in his life when he needed the support of his friend the most, there was only one set of footprints - his. “See how you deserted me during those times,” he exclaimed. “I needed you and you weren’t there!” “Oh yes, I was there,” the other friend replied, “you see during that time, I was carrying you!” Wow! What a powerful story about support and friendship and family. Take some time today to thank those people around you who have been supporting you - even when you didn’t know it like the man in our story. And then, take some time to provide support and service to someone else. During this hectic time of the year, stop and think about the people of your culture and remember what they mean to you. Be a Raving Fan provider to your peers, your boss and yourself. We wish all of you and your families (both of them) the very best this season! Thanks for all that you do! Thanks for being you!