Continuing our series from previous months – Read below about Chapter 13 of the book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community.

Chapter 13 – Don’t Take Responsibility: To ensure failure, surround yourself with people who always blame others for every mistake and challenge. Positive, enterprising individuals see opportunities where others see voids—they see chances to make money, learn new skills, or tackle new challenges. Conversely, negative individuals view challenges as insurmountable obstacles and are quick to shift responsibility to someone else. To destroy a community, make sure no one takes responsibility for any problems. Convince everyone that any issue is someone else’s fault and responsibility, so they feel no obligation to fix anything. This way, the community can decline with a clear conscience. Remember, you control only yourself, which means the responsibility to improve your community lies with you. No one else can do it for you.

Conclusion
Success hinges on attitude. We’ve watched our communities weaken, waiting for someone to fix them. Guess what? You are that someone. Fight the attitudes that sabotage success. Our communities are worth fighting for, and remember—you are not alone. You will face criticism and negativity, but smile and remind the critics that,

This article was published in the Venango Chamber’s August 2024 VenangoWorks! Newsletter.