News
2007
November 26, 2007 -
Using Tools Wisely
Have you ever used a hammer to pound in a screw? Sounds sort of funny, doesn’t it? No matter how hard you pound, that screw just doesn’t budge. I know this from actual experience. I won’t do it again, trust me.
You see, I was tired, and the screwdriver (power, no less) was soooo far away (read: ten steps to the garage), and I just wanted to hang the curtain rod and be done with it. In the end I made quite a mess; the wall was a little banged up, the screw can no longer function in its original state, and if you tug on the curtain too hard everything may fall down on your head. And I should know better, because my father is a carpenter and I spent a lot of time in his shop. When I told him about my experiment-gone-wrong, he said “ya,” like I should know better. He may have rolled his eyes, too. So much for parental support.
It’s important to use the right tool for the job. Just like a hammer needs a nail, you need clear goals and objectives to write a proper grant proposal or to restore a historic property you need a vision of what it will be in the end. The Resource Center has all the right tools here at your fingertips (no long walk to the garage for you). Do you want to create a marketing plan? Or assess your visitor experience? When you have your tools lined up and you need a little advice, give us a call or send an email, we’ll help with the tools or just make sure that curtain rod is hung right.
And when you’re done, could you come over? I have some new curtains to hang and, well, I may need a little help.
Michelle Johnson
Director