Day 11 – Last night we shot Pub Politics Episode 69 from the Free Times Best Of Party and I have to say, it was definitely one of my top five favorite episodes. With Phil out of town, Tyler Jones stepped in from the left. Former SC Rep and President Obama appointee Anton Gun was our host. The show went as normal, talking about the current issues and then took a deep dive as we discussed party affiliation v faith the conflicts that often arise. I can’t wait for you to see this one.
Man, those girls and Flock and Rally know how to throw a party. If you’re looking to throw a southern conservative party, turn to my wife Elizabeth Donehue. If you’re looking to host an all out, might I say “liberal”, throw down, call the Flock and Rally team. Everything from their invitations to their decorations are mind blowing. Themed drinks, such as last night’s vodka snow cones, and amazing food are staples of their Columbia parties.
For the carnival themed party, they turned to Stonefire American Grill for gourmet hotdogs and barbeque topped french fries.
My picture doesn’t do the dogs much justice. Remember, I’m on a slow carb diet so I got my hot dogs without buns.
Parties are for socializing. Not only are you there to hang out with your buddies, you’re also there to meet new people. For years Elizabeth has been telling me that I do not look very friendly because I have a “scowl” on my face. She says that I don’t look very approachable. I can’t have that, so I’ve been working on that scowl by smiling more. It all started earlier this year when I saw a presentation by Guy Kawasaki at the annual SXSW conference in Austin, Texas.
In his book Enchantment, Kawasaki talks about business claiming that almost nothing is more important than a smile. People want to work with likable people. The expression on your face when you first meet defines you as likable or unlikable. Kawasaki says not to fake a smile, but to show a real smile. He calls the fake smile the “Pan Am” smile.
He calls the real smile the “crows feet” smile. This smile is so big that it squishes your eyes. He says that an older person with crows feet on his/her eyes is someone who smiled a great deal during his life.
While Kawasaki’s words are true in business, they are also true in casual atmospheres. No one wants to be around unhappy people. Smiles are just indicators that we are happy. This is part of what my project is about, being happy. I want my wife, family, friends, fellow churchgoers, and everyone else to know whenever they see me that I am happy. Smiles are contagious and I want to do my best help everyone that I am around be happy too.
The way I see it. The image below is completely true.
Life, parties, business, and relationships are all about what makes you happy. We shouldn’t limit our opportunities by branding ourselves as unlikable and unapproachable. The key is the smile and live your life in constructive ways to make sure that you are happy.
I intend to be the old man with the crows feet, not from worrying or scowling, but from smiling.
The age-old story about it taking more muscles to frown than to smile is true. I looked it up on Snopes. This is one instance where I am going to give my muscles a rest.
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