I am hoping you will help me write this article!

Early this week I attended the Oregon Health Care Association Annual Convention in Portland. My specific task was to represent Vigil Health Solutions at the trade show. It is a really positive convention because there are many Oregon senior housing communities that have and love the Vigil System. They have consistently found that the system both effectively protects their residents and improves their competitive position in the marketplace.

I am hoping you will help me write this article! Early this week I attended the Oregon Health Care Association Annual Convention in Portland. My specific task was to represent Vigil Health Solutions at the trade show. It is a really positive convention because there are many Oregon senior housing communities that have and love the Vigil System. They have consistently found that the system both effectively protects their residents and improves their competitive position in the marketplace.

I know that many people, particularly vendors, dread trade shows but I am just the opposite. I really love conventions and trade shows. It is an opportunity see old friends, make new friends and, in many cases, meet people who have only been internet friends for the first time face-to-face. Finally, I really enjoy being able to attend both the general and breakout sessions. While I have attended a few duds, most of the sessions are pretty good to great, offering new information or inspiration that allows me to do a better job as a blogger and representative for Vigil. Monday’s lunchtime keynote speaker was Greg Bell author of the book, “Water The Bamboo”. The book helps “individuals and teams refocus on their core values and mission to achieve long-term success.”

In Greg’s opening remarks he asked this question:

What is going well in your life right now?

He then encouraged the audience to spend a few minutes sharing with their neighbor one or two things that are going well in their lives. I went to work making my own mental list and it was refreshing and uplifting. I was actually surprised at how long the list was. It got me to thinking that pretty much no matter what challenges I am facing in my life at any given time, there are specific things in my life that are going well.

So here is my challenge to you:

1. In the comments section, share something that is going well in your life.

2. Ask your staff or colleagues what is going well in their life and share it here.

I am pretty well convinced that, if you started every meeting, stand-up or otherwise, with that single question “What is going well in your life?”, it would set positive, forwarding leaning tone for the rest of the meeting. So . . . . What is going well in your life?

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Finally: If you know anyone who is looking at emergency call systems I would appreciate the opportunity to talk with them about Vigil Health Solutions.