One More String of Lights- August 2013 For several years now we have gathered with a group of close friends for a weekend in Ocean City, NJ on what is known as Night in Venice weekend. For those of you unfamiliar with the event, it involves a parade of decorated boats that travel along the bay and surrounding lagoons. Spectators gather to watch the parade and homes along the bay front go all out with their lavish parties and gatherings. By all accounts it's just another excuse for this "dry town" to party on a summer weekend. One member of our group has accumulated quite the collection of decorator string lights that he uses to illuminate his screened in porch. It has become somewhat of a standing challenge each year for my wife and me to find a new unique string for him to add to his collection. It's not like he needs another string of lights since he has so many now that seeing the nest of wires and plugs on his porch would likely cause an electrician to have a heart attack. It's more about the thrill of the hunt and contributing to the overall "messterpiece" of his ever changing ceiling lightshow. Many of the successful business owners I know embrace my friend's collective approach as they look to build a successful team. They take great care to select members of their team that bring specific talents and skills to the organization. Rather than view the addition to the collection as an added or unneeded expense, they believe that each of these team members represents a string of lights that are a bit different from the other and of different shapes and sizes. Together they create something unique and dynamic for the company's future. They know that adding one more string will only makes things brighter. Here's hoping that your team is as bright and cheery as my friend's porch ceiling. If you find that one of your strings has gone dark and you need to find a replacement, give us a call at 610-287-1162 or email me at phil@hrsolutionsonline.com. Enjoy the rest of the summer season.