“First comes laughing, then comes crying.”
It’s been a while since I’ve heard these words, but as a child, I heard them often. My grandmother would share this warning with me, my brother, and sister when we were about to get in trouble – and we wanted the good times to keep on rolling.
Inevitably, she was right. We would get careless with whatever was so funny in the first place, be it rough housing or just plain old fighting between three siblings. Eventually, someone was crying and the laughing was over.
I didn’t realize it then, but she was sharing some great advice: for every high, there is a low.
I’d bet that you spend valuable time making sure business runs smoothly, fixing systems, relationships, lines of communication, etc that have broken along the way. And while this is important, how much time is spent celebrating what’s going well?

• Are your sales up?
• Is customer service at its best?
• Are your employees happy?
• Having the longest stretch of zero injuries in the shop?
• Did a customer give you a great review on one of your social media channels?

Whatever it is, take notice of it.
This week, I challenge you based on my grandma’s lesson. Find the negative – and ignore it for a minute. It might be staring you down and begging for attention, but look for the positive. Once you see what’s good, protect it. If you’re careless with recognizing and working to keep it, you just might lose it. The laughing and good moments are what will move you, your business, and your success forward.
photo credit: © olly / Dollar Photo Club

It’s been said that for every action, there’s an equal but opposite reaction. Angie’s grandma instilled similar advice – and she’s sharing this week. Like what Girl Wonder has to say in her second Reman U? Leave a comment or email her directly!