“Fun is how you feel during…happiness is how you feel afterwards”
– Bits and Pieces
It is December 31, 2020, and I just finished a phone call with an old friend and business owner who completed his most profitable year ever. As you can imagine, he is in good spirits. For Robert and his family it has been a good year. Of course, there were parts of 2020 that Robert didn’t like. His mom passed away in a care facility and he wasn’t able to be with her during her last final moments. He loves to dine out and go to movies, and he missed these activities. His daughter is a school teacher and he has 6 grandchildren. Their school schedule has undergone a complete upheaval. The list could go on, but you get the picture. Like all of us, Robert’s life was severely disrupted.
In reading my Christmas cards and talking to my friends this past couple weeks, I frequently hear 2020 referred to as a bad year. If you lost a relative or close friend to Covid, you will probably not reflect on this year as your favorite. Let’s face it…2020 has not been a fun year. Robert didn’t have a fun year, but he had a happy one. He looked for opportunity, made a plan, and followed through with his plan diligently. He didn’t complain, he didn’t blame and he was always on offense. Ironically, others in his same profession did poorly, but not Robert. He developed a winning mindset and he won. How about you? What are your expectations for 2021? I hope they are great. Happy New Year!
