Stay Standing - 11/20/06
I was selling jewelry at an event on Saturday night. I was very tired. Not because of the event, but because I rushed my preparation for the event, leaving several “to-do” lists to the last minute. Yes, if you read my business blog, you will find that I discuss procrastination quite a bit. It’s one of the worst habits a creative person can have, unless they are in a brainstorming mode. So, I found myself tired when I was standing up. I didn’t stand easily, while others looked fine. Sometimes it was noticeable. No, I don’t drink for many reasons, so that wasn’t the cause, but I’m sure that a few people thought otherwise. As I said, I was very tired. I’d tried a new approach to packing my set-up, finding that it was a bit heavier than I liked and used a lot of energy packing and unpacking before the event began. Well, I won’t be doing that again. I wrote some lists of what “not to do” and what “to do” the next time I participate in a similar venue. Some of my solutions will become second-nature immediately, and others I may need to remind myself to use at my last event of the year. I’m happy to declare, that the rest of the event went smoothly. I was able to meet some new vendors and greet a few familiar faces.
