No Longer Business As Usual?

 
Dear Friends,

We were literally in the process of creating our mail campaign about a very fun, colorful event we recently had the pleasure of producing as news service alerts started to flash across the computer screen.

"Mass Shooting in San Bernardino. 14 dead - 17 injured"

News of global terror attacks and senseless killings seem to now become a nearly daily occurrence. Paris, Bamako, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Baghdad,
Colorado Springs the week before last,  San Bernardino 5 days ago.....

So we are asking: how can we maintain a sense of normalcy?
While our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, we are nevertheless working on strengthening our positive attitude and sense of balance.
We do not want to give the attackers the satisfaction of "winning".

We asked a group psychology expert for advice.
Lorraine Aguilar, globally working owner of Working Harmony whose client list includes the United Nations and Merck:
"There's a lot that people can do to stay centered and not live in fear or go numb.
Workplaces can host honest conversations to inform employees about security measures and address employee concerns.
Individuals can take political and social action to increase regulation of firearms and mental health advocacy.  Empowerment is the way forward."

Dutch-German film maker Timm Hogerzeil created a highly successful series of de-stressing wellness videos that are so effective that the U.S. Armed Forces use them.
We hope you enjoy the soothing beauty of "Marine Aquarium".

I would love to hear from you!

How are you and your team adjusting to the new reality?
Do you think that our industry will change as a result?

Warm regards, Janet