Everyone has heard the mindset of "A Glass Half Full or a Glass Half Empty." I am a huge fan of the latest answer, "My glass runneth over." 

At a recent corporate event in Miami, the head of security and I were talking about how some people see the bright side no matter the situation and/or immediately start to find the solve. Others need to talk about the problem over and over like a helpless captain of a sinking ship, though Captain Crunch would have a better attitude. (That may be a strange reference, but we were at a Quaker Oats event.)

Our for-instance was the weather, like when it's August-in-Texas hot. There's no changing the weather, but one can change their mindset or seek shelter. 

The weather was iffy that week in Miami. The consistency lie within the hotness and mugginess, the iffiness lie in the rain. It was one of those unpredictable days when my friend and I discussed attitude. 

That evening was the company celebration. Everyone was told to wear comfortable shoes and light/airy clothing, as the festivities were to be celebrated outside. The evening started off lovely. People were handed fans and sweatbands, along with a frozen cocktail as the entered. Larger-than-industrial-trashcan beer pong was played. People lined up outside, taco, pizza and burger food stands and took advantage of the photographic installation opportunities.

As busses three, four and five pulled up and unloaded, gusts of wind (or so I thought) created an incredibly refreshing breeze. This was not a natural occurrence, however. Instead it was The Wharf's $10s of thousands worth of Big Ass Fans. They kicked in to accompany the cool drinks and fans, helping solve for the sticky weather.  

Almost as if the fans were calling to Mother Nature, within minutes it began to pore buckets of rain. Instead of people whining about their soggy situation, they not improvised, but they embraced the uncontrollable rain.

The staff provided umbrellas, people hung out under the pavilion bar, where the DJ played her sweet tunes, and those who were hungry dashed from umbrella to umbrella as they got incrementally closer to their fare of choice. Not only did the party live on, but there wasn't even a pause.

The attitude was one of gratitude, which is so on-brand with this company's culture. Many people highly encouraged me to put the camera away (afraid it might be damaged). There was no way I was missing this opportunity. It made for beautiful smiles, contagious laughter and a sense of togetherness that would have been accomplished at a conventional sit-down corporate dinner. The pictures depicted the mindset and the beauty of the occasion.

The rainy night also made for a fun story-telling breakfast. And, the event culminated with a slideshow, including trashbag-donning co-workers, umbrella-covered food deliveries, and closer-up conversations.

Try to remember, rain nourishes our Earth, fills our lakes and makes for fantastic imagery. Chin and umbrellas up (or not), My Friends!