I loved and still do love pushing boundaries, but with that comes risk, If it goes wrong you have to sit in front of the trustees and explain what happened to the faith and money they invested in you. Some people are just way out of their depth. Steady Eddies, with neither the experience or skill to recognise good stuff or go out on a limb to push new concepts.

For many, fun works when the cheques arrive, fun is when the the rewards for the hard work in bear fruit. REAL fun is for the andrenilin rushed risk takers. The “can do’s” who dont get the meaning of “can’t”.

Putting fun back into fundraising calls for the risk takers to step up and take the chances to make their charity different, exciting. They will always be the winners, even if that comes accepting sometimes you lose.

Those with the confidence will..those without it…wont.

The NFP industry is unfortunately overpopulated with those who would love to have fun …but “maybe next year”.

Shame.

Seriously – I was just thinking about attitude. I try to look at everything and see possibility and opportunity. I’m not always successful, but I think sometimes I succeed solely because: I will it. I see it. I believe it… and I have loads of fun getting there… even when I feel like tearing my hair out!

I love my job. I love my boss (but don’t tell him I said that). I love my charity. I love my life. I’ll be damned if that’s not a good reason to have fun every day.

The best way to lose your job and suck at what you do is to not make it fun for yourself and everyone around you.