We’re as scared as anyone during these terrible, unsettling times. We’ve been in business for 35 years and have had to lay people off for the first time ever. It’s been just about the hardest thing we’ve ever done but we’re being as cautious and as frugal as possible in order to stay afloat. The [...]
Category Archives: Challenges
How to turn obstacles into opportunities
April 16, 2008 – 10:17 am
Detours provide some of life’s greatest memories
As a toddler, you faced the challenges of learning how to talk and how to walk. Those weren’t easy skills to master, and you didn’t do them right the first time you tried. But taking those first steps gave you a sense of accomplishment, of mastery. As you’ve matured, you’ve [...]
Learning to love the unexpected
April 9, 2008 – 9:31 am
When did we learn to settle for the bland, rather than savor the tangy?
When we opened our first restaurant on Anguilla, we observed a strange phenomenon among the parents of young children. When ready to order, many would inform us that their children have specific food requirements. “A plain bowl of pasta,” they’d say, “with [...]