Building on Opportunities in 2015

I personally don’t make resolutions having long accepted the fact that by February those will be nothing more than a distant memory, but with a kindergartner, you have to be ready to teach and act on what they have learned in school. This New Year’s Eve our topic of conversation was watching the ball drop in Times Square and what it means to make a resolution.

I knew we wouldn’t make it to midnight so the Times Square festivities were recorded, and we celebrated the ball drop at 9 a.m. on New Year’s Day. The delay didn’t diminish the excitement one bit! And the beauty of having a DVR is we watched the ball drop at least three more times. Then it was on to resolutions. We took this opportunity to set goals not necessarily make resolutions, and we kept it to one goal each. My daughter, with a little assistance from me, decided it would be a good idea to clean up an activity before starting a new one. So far she has been doing pretty well with this goal. My goal was to not put my own miniscule tasks before playing with my child in the evenings. I am doing ok with this goal, and my daughter is quick to remind me of my goal — which helps! My husband decided his goal was to help us achieve our goals. He’s quick to keep us both on track!

At Monarch we set some goals as well, and I’ll happily share those with you! We are focused on maintaining the great client relationships we have built these past three years and building new ones. We appreciate each and every person and company we have had the pleasure of working with — even those who may no longer be our clients or those whose conversations didn’t result in a partnership. Every single opportunity is a learning experience, and for 2015, I hope you all have numerous opportunities to build on the relationships in your life and expand your experiences!

— Chellie Thompson, Cofounder, Monarch Media & Consulting, Inc.