Ring the Bell

I was in “deep design thought” yesterday when all of a sudden The Bell rang out and everyone at the studio starting clapping and yelling. So much for keeping my current thought pattern. It may sound like I was upset – No just the opposite. You see that whenever we win a new task or engagement, we ring The Bell - Happiest sound around!

So you may think I am complaining - No way. We have learned at the studio that for success you need to celebrate success. Every time you reach a milestone, or win a contract – celebrate it. Ring a bell, have a party, make a speech, have a company party – whatever - but celebrate.
The secret to celebrating success is to break down your goals and objectives into small measurable milestones. Recently we just completed a rich media presentation. Of course we had a “client presentation” party but we also had smaller celebrations whenever we completed a scene.

Are we party animals at the studio? No but we have learned the all-important function of defining what is success, measuring our progress, and celebrating reaching the finish line (on time, within spec, within budget, and high quality). So make sure your organization learns to Ring the Bell.