It's a Great Day in the City of Lancaster

Bob Johnson, the greatest hockey coach the Univ. Wisconsin has ever seen, had an expression - “It’s a great day for hockey.”  Because to Bob, every day was a great day for hockey.  

When you heard Bob say that, you knew he believed it.  It wasn't just a catch phrase or a phony slogan that he used as a pep talk.  And because he believed, you believed.

When I started at the City of Lancaster, I adopted a version of that phrase - It's a Great Day in the City of Lancaster - Because every day is a great day here.

To say that, I have to believe it.  I have to live it, by always focusing on project and activities that prove it.  Relentless optimism, even when circumstances might lead you to think otherwise.

However you phrase it, that belief is a key to being a successful City Administrator.  You have to see, believe and act on that fact.  

That is not to say you ignore difficulties - because those are simply opportunities to show greatness.  It does not mean to ignore facts - because those are the beginring points of greatness.

Because, Everyday is a Great Day in the City of Lancaster.