Recently, I have become addicted to Apartment Therapy and their home tours. Since the year 2008 has just come to a close, they have been releasing the best tours of each month through their e-mail newsletter. I just finished looking through September and October last night, and I realized that there has been an interesting trend in many of the houses. A poster with the words “Keep Calm and Carry On” has been a trendy catch-phrase that many different people have enjoyed displaying in their homes.
As I noticed the popularity of these posters, I was curious as to the origin of the phrase. I discovered that these posters were developed during WWII by the British Ministry of Information in order to keep spirits high in what was a scary time–think bombing raids.
While some people think that the history of the posters is being destroyed by the recent popularity, I think it’s great reminder to keep doing what you know to be doing while remaining calm.
It’s no secret that our economy has been struggling, but this is no reason for businesses to panic and stop doing what they would do if things were going well. As a matter of fact, it’s just another reminder to always be working your hardest–finding ways to be better than the day before.
So with all of that in mind, I think the best thing to do right now to see things go back to normal would be to, um, Keep Calm and Carry On.
Great advice! I can’t help but disbelieve the media, I am busier than ever! Bubbles will burst but they help those who work hard to really be able to shine. Those who can’t hack it will bail(out) (pun intended!).
We’ve been pretty busy too! You are so right, Doug. I think 2009 is going to be a fantastic year! Especially as companies that are doing it right will get more business from the ones that couldn’t hack it.
You’re stepping on my pitch, BigLou! Wait until you read tomorrow’s blog that I wrote before you published this one.
It doesn’t hurt to have more people with the same line of reasoning. Post away!