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Good Enough

"It wasn't that bad" said the girl in grey. A friend of hers was asking after a recommendation for a restaurant and this was the review. I chuckled for a second and then got moderately annoyed. Since when has "not that bad" been acceptable? Fast forward a few days when I'm talking about business to someone trying to figure out some "good" last minute promotions.

But good isn't good enough.

Seems that society has gotten lazy. Applebee's (sorry) just aren't that good. Neither are all of the other many Chili's, IHOP's and similar food chains across the country. To have standard food products across the country, you have to have standard foods - which means distribution trucks, frozen foods and heavy costs on the environment and health care. So why do people do it?

It's not that good, but it's easy and you don't have to think.

Small, local restaurants are lovely and have products delivered (usually) from local vendors. Things are made fresh so there aren't dough extenders and preservatives clinging to your body. Businesses that have a person calling the shots locally can make decisions that suit their customer base instead of their shareholders-and that is a great thing for consumers.

Laziness is no longer an answer.

Pull up Google on your phone and find the cool new hot spots. Pick up a Buy Local and go the extra mile in buying local meats, veggies and shopping at locally owned shops. "It wasn't that bad" shouldn't be an option and you can see from produce to clothing that we have let manufacturers slip. Most of us have a concierge at our fingertips and a navigator that can speak to us while we drive. With the myriad of time saving tools available, I'd love to see more people stepping it up and doing more instead of resting more. Now is the time when "not that bad" can no longer be socially acceptable. Restaurants are one example, but there are others.

In work - do more than is asked of you and ask for more from your peers. Your professional life will grow.
At home - help more than you think you can and explain how you feel to those who would benefit from knowing your truth.
Extend and promote.
Turn off the TV and turn on the community activities that are promoting growth, fun, health and conscious living.

"It's not that bad" is not enough and I should have stopped to say so the other day. Maybe I could have saved the friend from another bland meal and help a great local spot like the Tin Roof Grill in Sandy or The Wild Rose restaurant at The District find a new patron. Opinionated as I am - I missed that one.

Guess that's what blogs are for.

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