My friend, Charles Simmons,
known as Seemore to friends, is a High Point sage, a lovable and persistent
gadfly whose polite intrusiveness always provides and provokes keen insights
that could help furniture industry out its doldrums.
With
sparkling eyes, this octogenarian always sees (seize) and dispenses
practical wisdom. More people need to hear him instead of dismissing his
insights.
Simply
put: Seemore believes in achieveable socially responsible turnaround — from ME
to WE, a vertical flip from narrow interests to the greater good.
Seemore’s
curbside wisdom inspires more thought. In a catchy phrase (others have used it,
too) the dense simplicity of ME to WE can be a marvelous catapult, a lauchpad
for High Point and the High Point Market.
Incidentally,
few others in the industry, business community and area governments have
invested the personal time and energy as Seemore.
Yes,
words are cheap compared to the rigors of rewarding action. From ME to WE
sounds good as a delectable thought.
Thoughts
in the absence of action are only brilliant and momentary skywriting, blown
away by the next profound gusts of terrific ideas in the absence of action.
For ME to
WE to succeed in High Point beyond the brainstorm and mental typhoon, this
tantalizing perspective needs transformation into responsible action.
How will
the fragmented furniture industry congeal to benefit from ME to WE?
The first
step is leadership, a willingness to sublimate ego, move past unenlightened
self-interest and, if I may employ a mixed metaphor, row together in the
figurative vessel called High Point.
Let’s row
together. Who will earnestly join ME to WE? Contact me:ivan@insidefurniture.com
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