Imagine: Come as you are.

Friends and family will attest that I'm a pretty calm guy. When
wedding planning was running crazy, I was the calm one who followed
the plan and made sure things happened. I work in live event
production, an industry where EVERYTHING is subject to change, up to
the last minute. I'm the calm guy that makes sure it happens, that
corrects the mistakes before they're even made, and enjoys it.
Something's on fire? Alright, we'll put it out. Order got changed?
We'll run with it.

But there are two things that really get me riled up. The first is
board games. Ask my wife. We've had more arguments over board games
than almost anything else. She has board game related injuries. If
you want to come play Dutch Blitz with me, you have to sign a waiver.

The second thing that gets me riled up is people who say one thing and
do another. Who commit and then bail. And I don't think I'm alone.
I have a huge amount of respect for the people who say "I'm sorry, I
can't, I'm already booked." If it's important to you, make time, and
keep that time. A promise of "I'll be there" is important to keep.

This morning, I was teaching a class. Or was supposed to.
Registration was low - in fact, only one person registered. I was
asked if I wanted to continue. I said yes - after all, I'd rather
teach to one person then have to send people away because registration
was low. That seems a poor excuse to deny someone the chance for
learning. So I got up early on the weekend, set up, prepared my
materials, and waited.

And no one showed up. I could be still in bed, enjoying a good book,
sipping a cup of tea early in the morning.

If there was one thing I could change, it would be as Jesus said "let
your yes be yes and your no no."

I think it's because people are afraid to say no.

What do you think? Let me know what you've bailed on, or when you've
been bailed on - how can we work together to make this better?