Inspiring stuff!
A couple of things have got me thinking about inspiration and where it comes from. I’m sure it works differently for different people. Some are inspired by nature, some by science, but for me it’s always specific individuals and their actions or achievements. People inspire me, and in many different ways.
People who know me know that I’m a keen cyclist, so naturally I’ve been watching the Tour de France lots over the last three weeks. I’m continually amazed by the physical condition of these guys, and after watching each stage I’m all fired up to get out on the bike and give it that little bit extra. It got me thinking that these athletes are an inspiration to many people like me, but who inspires them? They are at the top of their sport, no-one is better than them, there is no-one really for them to look up to. What they possess is the most incredible inner strength and drive, and that’s what makes them the best at what they do.
But it’s not just these super human athletes that give me inspiration. I’m also continuously impressed by many others, and quite often these people are our own customers. It was Richard of Engleby Associates who inspired me to start writing a blog after I saw the excellent job he was making of his – click here to take a look. I’m inspired every month by Rhys at Urban Cafe and his constant ability to come up with new ideas for pushing his business forward. David Taylor (of David Taylor Photography) impresses me consistently as he just doesn’t seem to be capable of taking a bad photograph, and Brian Reid of Aurora Creative Arts deserves a medal for his daily contribution to the arts and crafts scene, often with the odds heavily against him as funding is now just about non existant.
So, to our customers – sometimes it seems like a hard slog, but you’re not going unnoticed by us, and therefore we can only assume that you are making a difference to others to!
