"How are you doing?"
That question has been the opening for every meeting that I and my colleagues have had over the past three weeks. It's a mandatory as we have all agreed to care for each other, hear each other, and make our personal story one that others know so that we, in this time of #alonetogether, can truly help and care for one another.
Some of us are actually dealing with the disease. Others are one degree of separation from someone who has the disease. Others are dealing with the physical isolation of living alone.
Everyone - everyone - has a story as we collectively deal with COVID-19. And, those stories are now expanding every week--job loss, salary cuts, business impacts, canceled events, closing businesses.
We will come out of this. Yet, I also know that "normal" will not be life as we knew it. The impact has been too vast. The learnings will, I trust, be taken to heart by leaders in business, sports, the arts and politics. (Or, at least, I hope...)
And, while the need for "social distancing" may make its way into our future life. I'm warning you now that I plan to do a lot of hugging--of friends, colleagues and the unexpecting, once we come out of our respective homes. It's been too long since I've truly seen you all.
"How are you doing?"
