Or, is it fair to say that because they've consented to be your guests they've clearly voiced their unspoken opinion regarding their rights, thereby giving up their rights to you, as their party host?
This is something that crossed my mind after reading today's Seth Godin post, Rights and responsibilities.
Godin said, "It seems, though, that organizations and individuals that focus more on their responsibilities and less on (their) rights tend to outperform." I agree.
As an expert caterer and event planner, I'm well aware that I'm responsible for what I do; how I take care of clients and their guests, and what I offer to my community. Entertaining people is a responsibility, not a right.
The dictionary definition of the word "entertaining" is:
en·ter·tain [èntər táyn]
(past and past participle en·ter·tained, present participle en·ter·tain·ing, 3rd person present singular en·ter·tains) verb
| 1. | vti amuse or interest audience: to engage a person or audience by providing amusing or interesting material |
| 2. | vti offer hospitality: to offer hospitality, especially by providing food and drink for guests at home |
| 3. | vt consider something: to turn something over in the mind, looking at it from various points of view |
If your success as a party or special event host or hostess depends on, subconsciously or consciously, infringing your rights upon others, you've missed the whole point of hospitality and entertaining.
Bottom line: Responsibility can be a mother.
Image source: Donna Cymek
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