Drop-in event was a success

The drop-in event was a success. After many traditional events with a minimum attendee threshold not succeeding, we had one that worked. Several friends dropped in, and I got to see some people I hadn’t hung out with in a while. It was a fun day.

I wonder if the “anchor”—someone who is guaranteed to be there—lowered the bar for commitment. With a regular event, nobody wants to be the first to say yes, or the one who shows up when it might not happen. With a drop-in, you’re not committing to the event; you’re just deciding whether to swing by. Maybe that made it easier to say yes.

I plan to do another one, but not too soon. Doing too many too frequently will burn people out.