Finding the Silver Lining

These days it’s hard to escape bad news. One story after another tells of clubs with padlocked doors, displaced exercisers and plummeting profits.

But there are some bright spots in the fitness landscape. Ed Ruane, owner of Life fitness facility in North Lawrence, N.Y., opened his heart and a collection box to the victims of a deadly local fire. He says the club will match dollar for dollar the money collected at the front desk.

Your business may be struggling, there are others who have it worse. Remembering that — and offering a hand to help — is the best way to see the silver lining in any dark could.