I like coming back to the Adirondacks each summer: we grew up here and still know many of the people and much of the history of the area. One of the things I like most are the many family businesses – some of them now run by the kids and grandkids of those who ran them ‘back in the day’. The thing about successful family businesses is their pride: for their heritage, how they’ve endured and grown over the years, and the values they hold and live by. Last night we went to a restaurant that was originally started by the current proprietor’s grandfather: back then the place was staffed mostly by their family and last night was no different. The current matriarch was at the door, her daughter and niece waited on tables, younger siblings bussed those tables, a son tended bar and her husband was cooking. Many businesses talk about how they treat their staff like family: this was the real thing. Whether you are family or just a regular employee, proudly and genuinely treat everyone like family (just like you wish to be treated). There’s no substitute for pride in the workplace today.
Bai Ling 白灵(b. 1966): Chinese-American actress
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