Every three years, in a small town, in Pennsylvania, they hold a celebration designed to attract families to the town. Old Home Week started in 1902 and was initially only for the men to get together and see each other. Three years later it was a week for the men AND their families.
A smart move in my opinion.
Now, over a hundred years later, Old Home Week is celebrating it's 37th reunion and it just keeps getting bigger. Thousands of people descend on the town to celebrate being together. The week long celebration includes a parade, fireworks and dozens of displays and events. This is a long-standing tradition - people are already planning for the next Old Home Week.
When you start your first business or you just start your career, think about the traditions. It's the traditions that make companies entertaining and keep employees together. Just remember that every once in a while the traditions might need a little updating. I imagine Old Home Week wouldn't have the same celebrity if it was still Old Boys Week.
Traditions that alienate or mock people aren't the kind of traditions you want to keep and sometimes it's alright to start a new tradition.
So celebrate the old and keep looking for the new this week.
