Spring Resolutions

Resolutions have become a New Years Eve tradition over the years. I am not sure when or where the practice started but I suppose it makes sense - a look back at the year past, a look forward to a new year, a new start, a fresh outlook on the future. Interesting to me is that spring seems to be an equally popular time for new beginnings without the same formal approach and without the retrospective analysis. I think people are generally more motivated – tossing off the winter coats and hats and embracing the outdoors. We are outside, getting gardens prepared for planting, cleaning out the clutter and reorganizing life. I think most people resolve to make change in the spring.

For me, the change of seasons also brings renewed business vigor of sorts. I’ve found in the last few years that the winter season is broken up more then it used to be. Business seems to wind down in early December and really does not start to reawaken until mid or even late January. Only then to be followed by a lapse caused by spring school break. I suppose the long cold winter and lack of sunshine leads to this winter “snooze” – perhaps it’s a lack of vitamin D.

Speaking of spring and new starts, one of my favourite links is the Springwise monthly newsletter. If you haven’t checked it out, I strongly recommend it to anyone with an entrepreneurial or creative streak. The publication focuses on business ideas being launched around the world and many of them are, in a word, great. I saw an article a few weeks ago that fits nicely with the topic of social media and linking people though an on-line resource to real capital and real opportunities. It happens that the “crowdsourcing” referred to in the article is one of those great ideas born out of the social media revolution and there are lots.

Unfortunately, as I grow bored with Twitter and Facebook I need reassurance that there are people out there doing more with the offering then writing about how to do social media better. This just seems more interesting and to me, motivating.
Embrace the season and make a sober spring resolution.
Cheers and have a great day.
George