A funny thing happened to me today!
We don't have A/C in our house and the A/C in my car is busted. I really haven't been anywhere like the mall or a movie since this really warm weather has hit. The school we
have our Sunday services in is just old enough to not have A/C either.
After my run this morning I popped into the Post Office. As I opened the door and stepped in I was greeted by a friendly blast of icy cold air!! I laughed out loud!!!
Oh, that's right! I almost forgot how good A/C feels!!!!
I'm not complaining about the heat at all! I love it!!
This AWESOME SUMMER WEATHER is making me think I really like A/C!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Stingy or Generous
I was struck today with the thought of how, during the course of any day, we can either be a generous person or a stingy person.
This does not always deal with money. Could be time, abilities, attitude, care, etc.
I believe that it all starts with a person's heart. If they are stingy at their core, they will be stingy with everything.
If they are generous at their core, they will be as generous as they can be.
What do you think?
MAKE TODAY COUNT!
Mark
This does not always deal with money. Could be time, abilities, attitude, care, etc.
I believe that it all starts with a person's heart. If they are stingy at their core, they will be stingy with everything.
If they are generous at their core, they will be as generous as they can be.
What do you think?
MAKE TODAY COUNT!
Mark
Thursday, June 4, 2009
SMARTS
I get a 'question of the day' from THE COLLEG BOARD...an SAT help for students and parents of students gettin gready to graduate from high school and enter the wide world of college.
Just let me say this, based upon the questions I receive each day and my inability to even understand the math question, my chances of passing the SAT are slimmer than a Kryspy Creme donut surviving a two hour weight watchers seminar!
Being smart doesn't make you smart.
Think about the people in your life that you once thought were 'too bright', but years later, you look back and see the resume of their life and you notice, what they lacked in book knowledge they made up for in smarts!
Just let me say this, based upon the questions I receive each day and my inability to even understand the math question, my chances of passing the SAT are slimmer than a Kryspy Creme donut surviving a two hour weight watchers seminar!
Being smart doesn't make you smart.
Think about the people in your life that you once thought were 'too bright', but years later, you look back and see the resume of their life and you notice, what they lacked in book knowledge they made up for in smarts!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
KUDOS ALL AROUND
Ever wonder where customer service went? Whatever happened to the concept that the consumer is King? Nordstrom has had it right for years. I just found another one!
I talked with Dick who is the supervisor of a great department in a state run agency today. I thanked him for his excellent people and their thoroughness, patience, and kindness. The agency is in another state than the one I live in. As I talked with him, he informed me that from
his 30 years of working in sales, he has applied the same principles and expectations to his staff
at this state agency. He is very clear with his people, he explained, "If you can't meet these expectations in dealing with our customers, then you won't work here."
It's no wonder other states have inquired of him 'how he does it'. Treating people as you would like to be treated never gets old.
Great job Dick and a huge thank you to all of your team!
MAKE TODAY COUNT!
Mark
I talked with Dick who is the supervisor of a great department in a state run agency today. I thanked him for his excellent people and their thoroughness, patience, and kindness. The agency is in another state than the one I live in. As I talked with him, he informed me that from
his 30 years of working in sales, he has applied the same principles and expectations to his staff
at this state agency. He is very clear with his people, he explained, "If you can't meet these expectations in dealing with our customers, then you won't work here."
It's no wonder other states have inquired of him 'how he does it'. Treating people as you would like to be treated never gets old.
Great job Dick and a huge thank you to all of your team!
MAKE TODAY COUNT!
Mark
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Professor Garbage A. Disposal
Are you an inquisitive person? Do you like learning new things?
For an example: some people think they can't fix something because they are afraid they will make the problem worse. Others dive in, figure it out, and learn from the experience and have that much more confidence for the next situation.
My garbage disposal taught me some things the other evening.
It became plugged/clogged/wouldn't drain. It ran fine, but the water would not drain and the combination of broccoli stems, cabbage, and some other vegetable ends (don't have a clue what they were...my wife said they are healthy!), made a real seal inside the disposal and it would not drain!
I tried digging the stuff out. I tried the little miniature plunger. Nothing worked.
Over my dead carcass was I going to pay somebody to unplug my disposal.
After only a few minutes and a real mess in the bucket, the problem was solved.
I'm just glad my wife wasn't home. I don't think she would have let me take stuff apart like I did.
I learned from the professor that night that:
1. Garbage disposals look mean, but they really aren't that bad.
2. I now understand fully why they put plastic piping in certain places in the house.
3. Don't ever quit my day job!
MTC!
Mark
For an example: some people think they can't fix something because they are afraid they will make the problem worse. Others dive in, figure it out, and learn from the experience and have that much more confidence for the next situation.
My garbage disposal taught me some things the other evening.
It became plugged/clogged/wouldn't drain. It ran fine, but the water would not drain and the combination of broccoli stems, cabbage, and some other vegetable ends (don't have a clue what they were...my wife said they are healthy!), made a real seal inside the disposal and it would not drain!
I tried digging the stuff out. I tried the little miniature plunger. Nothing worked.
Over my dead carcass was I going to pay somebody to unplug my disposal.
After only a few minutes and a real mess in the bucket, the problem was solved.
I'm just glad my wife wasn't home. I don't think she would have let me take stuff apart like I did.
I learned from the professor that night that:
1. Garbage disposals look mean, but they really aren't that bad.
2. I now understand fully why they put plastic piping in certain places in the house.
3. Don't ever quit my day job!
MTC!
Mark
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
SHINE UP YOUR VISION
Over time, things that once excited you can become dull....if you don't take the time to put the shine back into them.
Have you ever received any awards or trophies? For the first week or month you look at them often and keep them clear of dust.
As time goes by, they become less significant and maybe even a nuisance.
Vision should never be like that.
Even when you get discouraged and feel like you will never see vision realized, take it off the shelf, polish and shine it up, put it into a prominent place where you can see it often, and keep moving towards it!
Don't treat your vision like your old awards, shine it up!!!! Make it sparkle. Clean it up and make it something that people notice!
Make Today Count!
Mark
Have you ever received any awards or trophies? For the first week or month you look at them often and keep them clear of dust.
As time goes by, they become less significant and maybe even a nuisance.
Vision should never be like that.
Even when you get discouraged and feel like you will never see vision realized, take it off the shelf, polish and shine it up, put it into a prominent place where you can see it often, and keep moving towards it!
Don't treat your vision like your old awards, shine it up!!!! Make it sparkle. Clean it up and make it something that people notice!
Make Today Count!
Mark
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