The wise man listens to meaning, the fool only gets the noise. Nassim Nicholas Taleb

There is so much noise. A lot of gibberish and rubbish talk from different media platforms about the pandemic.

If you are drowning like me about the information on what to do and what not to do. Your ears are swollen for absorbing political and academic bickerings. It is time to shut it down.
Go to your favorite corner. Summon silence.

Peace must be found in the imperfect present.

This is difficult to take. But was there ever a moment in the history of man and your life that perfection was achieved?

What is happening right now is part of the cycle of life. This is not the first time that pandemic took place, and this will not be the last time that it will occur.

The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have - Epictetus

In the book of Stephen Covey " 7 Habits of Effective People" he mentioned about the Circle of Concerns and the Circle of Influence. His main advice is to work on your Circle of Influence - these are things that you have direct control and can make a change or impact when you make a decision.

Oftentimes, we work on our Circle of Concern, a circle that is bigger than us and where we have no control. This can lead to frustrations and hopelessness.

Man is affected not by events but by the view he takes of them.

They said between Stimulus and response is a big space where you have a choice. Today is the 11 days of lockdown, and if you are one of them that is losing hope or feeling sad because of your circumstances don't be.

There are a lot of positive ways and views that you can use in what is happening right now. For one, the air outside is cleaner, and the sky bluer. Yes, there are positive things happening right now.

So Covid19 happened.

An international pandemic engulfing every nation with fear. This means no mass gathering. For event management companies like us, it means no business.

In the Philippines, the government declared a lockdown for almost 30 days. A one week of no event or no activities is an eternity. How much more is that longer period.

As an event organizer, this is beyond our control. Let us focus on what we can control. Here are things we can do.

This is the time that we must engage more with our clients and partners. Engagement focused on showing that we care. Definitely, their businesses are also taking a hit because of the lockdown.

Communicate with your clients and partners. Know how they are doing in this time of crisis. Let them know you are praying for them and their families.

This is the time that you cannot sell or ask for their business

2. Engaging and Keeping Updated with Your Associations

If you are part of different associations, the best thing to do is to share information and knowledge. What are they doing in this difficult time? Listening to their opinions can give you great insights into what to do with your business.

Your associations comprised of a lot of thought leaders, businessmen, and experts. This is a very important resource for your survival.

Right now, two of the best platforms for sharing information are Viber and FB Messenger. If you are added in very productive groups don’t leave. Maximize the gift of information that these groups provide.

If you are one of the leaders of your associations, show your leadership by providing morale-boosting actions. One of the best ways is to create an official statement that the government must know and act on how to help your association’s industries.

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