Sunday, December 19, 2010

feeling inspired this time of year?

yes?
 
Perhaps its the snow or the christmas lights or the chocolate. Whatever it is, Christmas feels a little different to me this year. I'm in better touch with family and friends near + far and finding new ways to pay it forward to others. I'm truly loving the inspiration in the air this year. I feel as though the people in my life are working + playing harder than ever before--with more passion, conviction and determination. More of us are doing the things we WANT to be doing and less of the things we don't. Checking my email less frequently and picking up the phone and 'visiting' more. I find it hard to get inspired over email. I'm almost over it. Its much more enjoyable having a conversation with someone in person or even over the phone.  I've attempted to do this more and I feel, as a result, it has enhanced my overall holiday experience this year---probably my 2010 as a whole. 
 
This same inspiration via, lets call it, "personal experiences", has also crossed over into our business at Chatterson. Less emails + more face-to-face meetings + phone calls. I feel there's mutual interest and commitment to building the relationship beyond just getting the work done. With both sides working with this approach to business + relationship building, results are destined to be great. Brilliant ideas are free-flowing + our ability to achieve common goals are realistic + attainable. When problems arise, we've solved them simply by communicating. Every problem, no matter how challenging, has had a solution this past year. The people around me have collectively, inspired me. THANK YOU if you are reading this post. 
 
I'm concluding the year with clarity, gratitude + genuine excitement for the year ahead. I'm appreciating being able to be surrounded by positive, driven + relationship-centric people. We're building a stronger, more nimble + efficient team at Chatterson to serve our dream rooster of client relationships. Yes, I said dream. We have a big year ahead full of inspiration-fueled opportunity. I realize this 'inspiration' has been gifted to us because of of our commitment to building great relationships and paying our inspiration forward. Where is your inspiration coming from next year and how will you pay it forward?
 
-jason
#passion drives success