"Visually Pleasing"

One of our team members, Kristen, was discussing our blog layout, and she mentioned how “visually pleasing” using rounded corners was to her. Now, she uses that term frequently, and this time, it got me to thinking. Rounded corners are pleasing, aren’t they? I mean, when my husband and I take our daughter to the indoor playscape, I look around at the sharp edged corners of the chairs and tables, and wonder what the owners were thinking. It’s a kids’ play area, and it’s loaded with sharp edges. Strange. Maybe, on the other hand, this is helpful in the children’s development. After all, the world is full of sharp edges. Growing up is a tough learning experience, especially if, as a child, you were exposed only to rounded corners.

But, as I work at growing a business and nurturing a family, it’s all about building good relationships. And, open, stable relationships are made of rounded corners. Harsh words and other sharp edges do not cultivate the types of relationships that stand the test of time. Only rounded corners can do that – like taking time to say what you mean in a way that doesn’t hurt feelings, doing helpful things for those you appreciate, going the extra mile for everyone. A rounded corner approach can help to shave down the sharp edges of other people – both at work and at play. Imagine how much more “visually pleasing” that could be.

-Tammé