Creativity

 "Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures."

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

When we opened The Grooming Shoppe over 5 years ago, one of the highlights of Becca's day was when a new customer would walk in and remark "this place is so cute!".

It was a huge testament to how hard we had worked to create the look and feel of the place.

This new venture, The Petcare Market, dos not elicit the same response from people.

What I hear now from the other side of my office wall is "WOW".

There is a big difference between "this place is so cute" and "WOW".

"This place is so cute" always made Becca smile with pride.

"WOW" makes her well up with satisfaction.

The other day I heard a customer ask her "are you happy?"

Her answer was "this is a dream come true".

My friend and fraternity brother Doug Smith posted in his blog the other day " given a choice between creative and selective, go with creative every time".

Doug who coaches leaders, hit the nail on the head.

The new shop is a result of creativity.

One does select WOW....one creates WOW!

The question I find myself asking is now that we enter the mundane world of being shop keepers, where will I find my next avenue for creativity?

It's only a matter of time until I start getting itchy!