You did it. Good job. C.H. I’m not sure why that comment stood out, I think it was the punctuation, but it was the first acknowledgement that landed, like it’s done. It being bringing a Mutant Vehicle and theme camp to Burning Man, a goal I set for myself after my first Burn in 2011. […]
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Category: Hospitality and Events
What to Ask Before Accepting That Gig
In keeping with sharing my mis-steps, and what I’ve learned from them, with you, let’s talk about vetting your clients before taking on a job or client. Most new business owners and entrepreneurs simply want customers to get the cash flowing, and you may be tempted to take everyone and anyone that comes your way, […]
So You Want to Be a Leader?
Manage Promises, Not People. Leaders take responsibility for the results of the group and are accountable for all of it. They need to manage the accountabilities of each team member. Manage accountabilities, not personalities. Three tips for managing a large event or effort. Divide and Conquer. Divide or group tasks into subject areas. For example, […]
Less is More
Ohashi first presents the idea of less is more (my words, not his) in reference to the physicality of giving shiatsu treatments. He, being small and weak, adopted the principle of non-resistance from his Aikido practice. I am familiar with the idea. The most effective Hapkido techniques I know work best when the practitioner relaxes […]
Welcome & Notes on Hospitality
There are guests coming tomorrow. I’m cleaning the bathroom and Wylie is mopping the floor, when I notice for the first time how out of place the downstairs bathroom faucet is. It’s really an RV faucet, but it works and it’s clean and those are my two criteria for the Dome Asylum as […]