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Happy Saturday and I hope you had a great week.
I know, I know, I know.
I was supposed to get more current with my movie & pop culture references and here I am, kicking off this week’s Top of the Fold with a reference from the 1997 romantic comedy, Fools Rush In, starring Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek.
Interesting though, 1997 was a notably significant year for Mr. Perry. In addition to his regarding Fools Rush In as his best performance in a major motion picture, he hosted Saturday Night Live with musical guest Oasis, the sitcom Friends ranked 4th in the Nielsen ratings, missing a position on the medal podium to only to gold medalist and the #1 rated show, ER, #2 Seinfeld, and #3 Suddenly Susan (all NBC shows, no wonder the network called this it’s “Must See TV” line-up) and he took meaningful steps toward battling long-standing addiction issues. That’s a quite a year. RIP Mr. Perry.
We’re moving on from Mr. Perry, but there’s a pivotal moment in the film when a priest tells Matthew Perry that there are signs everywhere to help him find his way.
And that’s how I felt this week. There were signs everywhere and while I know the hospitality industry is battling several tough headwinds & meaningful challenges, I’m bringing this week to a close with optimism, energy, and enthusiasm for what lies ahead.
