Managing a limited resource

webbdawg99 · June 15, 2012

Obviously, this strikes a chord with a lot of folks on a lot of different levels. It seems that some believe the underlying problem is the elitest and selfish mentality of some skiers. Although that mentality may exist, that is not the probelm. The problem is inefficiency. If the lake was packed from sun up to sun down and there was never any time to get in some quick sets, maybe there'd be another issue at hand. However, at our lake, its packed at times and empty at times......a very inefficient use of this limited resource. My original question posed to the group was "what have you done to help manage this?" Unforunately, an "attitude adjustment" just doesn't solve the problem. We are going to give the old schedule another try and politely encourage all of our members to use it as a courtesy to fellow members. That seems to be the best solution. Also, we will be managing expectations.....as unfiulfilled expectation typically leads to the greatest frustration. To quote a sticker left behind by a Mr. Corey Humburg on our dock....."Peace, Love, & Waterskiing!"