Here's my problem with that. Everyone isn't going to be a superstar but it doesn't mean you can't take away something useful. It's of absolutely NO concern of his how his 'bandwidth' is being sucked up by 'the average'. He loses nothing by having tons of followers, 90% of whom never use his advice.
I am not going to be a superstar. I'm average. Average is ok. It's a lot easier to be average. I don't have to worry about maintaining a '#1' status anywhere. I can be who I want instead of trying to be the 'it inn'.
Was giving this a lot of thought today when I got one of my last issues of Fast Company. The first one I read I was psyched! Great mag! Lots of biz info. Now? I am never going to make my first million by 25. Heck, I won't make that by 75! I am not going to run Google. I am not going to invent anything. I am not a mover and shaker.
Time to accept that I am who I am. The more I relax and become happy in my own skin the more my guests will feel welcome. But, I am not ever going to be the number 1 rated anything. I am always going to be average. And it's ok.
So, off to unsubscribe from Mr Connolly's blog. I'm not his target market. I my averageness is weighing him down..
I think you're taking it way too literally! It's the motivation to be the best YOU can be. NOT the #1 b&b or other's views of what you should be.
I actually was thinking of you today and admiring how each year during this slow guest time you do AMAZING work redoing your rooms. That's YOU being the best YOU can be!! Because of all that you have shared with us, I'm now sanding and painting some furniture and mantles that I've needed to refresh for a long time.
Stop trying to compare yourself to the #1 b&b. Keep focus on being the best you can be for who and what you are. You may not know it, but you already do it. Please see that what Jim is saying as affirmation that you are doing the right thing.
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I always take these things too personally. :-(
Let me know how the furniture painting is going. That's next up. But not until Feb-Mar sometime.
This is a tough month. Not enough sunshine. I'm in the doldrums. Had to drag myself out of bed today because the doorbell rang. Would have gone back to bed but it was a friend of DH's. Hate answering the door in my jammies and looking like a slug-a-bed! And then entertaining said friend until DH came back from his morning schmooze with his coffee buddies.
Out tonight with a big group of innkeepers. That should help. Altho, we always have the 'best' stories. Sigh.
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This time of year is such a double edged sword. I enjoy the slow time, but worry about spending the money on updating and repairs with no money coming in. Guests have no idea how much $$$ it takes to keep these old places going and to offer them the updated amenities they demand.
Going to bed later and getting up later this time of year is a plus for me since I'm not really a morning person. I know what you mean about looking like a slug in your jammies. This morning I refused to get up and answer the doorbell. Whoever it was can just come back because I wasn't getting out of bed!
I'm taking a break right now. 1 cabinet top has been sanded and painted and 5 ledges/mantles have been sanded and stained and am just waiting a few hours for another coat. All of this because the guests think that it's just fine and dandy to set their juice glasses and coffee mugs on any flat service they want. This time I'm going to put a coat of verathane on top to stop the rings from soaking in. I hate the smell of that stuff though!
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