Like China, the internet is a huge new market. It's up to you to figure out what to do with it. Use it as prosprecting tool, make connections with people add value for your existing customer.
Sunday:
Chastity - Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dulness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation. Benjamin Franklin.
Monday:
Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death. Patrick Henry (1736 - 1799).
Tuesday:
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Mahatma Gandhi
Wednesday:
I'm a great believer in luck, and find the harder I work the more I have on it"... Thomas Jefferson
Thursday:
To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity. Douglas Adams
Friday:
It is not enough to give customer excellent services. You must subtly make him aware of the great service he is getting.
Saturday:
It is not the style of clothes one wears, neither the kind of automobile one drives, nor the amount of money one has in the bank, that counts. These mean nothing. It is simply service that measures success. George Washington
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
"Remember faces and names" Quotes of the week (#11).
Sunday:
Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. Benjamin Franklin(1706-1790)
Monday:
Don't look back. Something may be gaining on you. Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Tuesday:
I:Impression-Get a clear impression of his name and face.
Wednesday:
R:Repetition-Repet his/her name at short intervals.
Tuesday:
A:Association: Associate his name with an action picture; if posible, include his business.
Friday:
Commit: Begin by making a commitment - a conscious decision - to remeber people's names. Don't let yourself off easy, blaming a "bad memory". Forgetting names is due less to a bad memory than to a lack of application. Tell yourself - because it's true - that you can remember names if you want to and if you work at it.
Saturday:
Repeat after me: repetition, repetition. When you are first introduced to someone, use their names several times when you talk to them. "Hi, Jim, nice to meet you. So, what do you do for a living Jim? Do you have any kinds, Jim? Jim, it was great to meet you! If you don't catch their name when it was originally told to you, ask for it again. Saying it immediately will help you remember it when they walk away.
Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. Benjamin Franklin(1706-1790)
Monday:
Don't look back. Something may be gaining on you. Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Tuesday:
I:Impression-Get a clear impression of his name and face.
Wednesday:
R:Repetition-Repet his/her name at short intervals.
Tuesday:
A:Association: Associate his name with an action picture; if posible, include his business.
Friday:
Commit: Begin by making a commitment - a conscious decision - to remeber people's names. Don't let yourself off easy, blaming a "bad memory". Forgetting names is due less to a bad memory than to a lack of application. Tell yourself - because it's true - that you can remember names if you want to and if you work at it.
Saturday:
Repeat after me: repetition, repetition. When you are first introduced to someone, use their names several times when you talk to them. "Hi, Jim, nice to meet you. So, what do you do for a living Jim? Do you have any kinds, Jim? Jim, it was great to meet you! If you don't catch their name when it was originally told to you, ask for it again. Saying it immediately will help you remember it when they walk away.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
"Smile: Happines" Quotes of the week (#10).
Sunday:
Cleanliness-Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation. Benjamin Franklin
Monday:
Genious is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Thomas Alva Edison
Tuesday:
If you really want to be good at something, you have to bathe yourself in it.
Wednesday:
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.If you love what you are doing,you will be successful. Albert Schweitzer
Thrusday:
H= S + C + V
Friday:
I believe if a man can maintainn enthusiasm long enough, it will produce anything. (Frank Bettger)
Saturday:
To live long and achieve happiness, cultivate the art of radiating happiness.
Cleanliness-Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation. Benjamin Franklin
Monday:
Genious is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Thomas Alva Edison
Tuesday:
If you really want to be good at something, you have to bathe yourself in it.
Wednesday:
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.If you love what you are doing,you will be successful. Albert Schweitzer
Thrusday:
H= S + C + V
Friday:
I believe if a man can maintainn enthusiasm long enough, it will produce anything. (Frank Bettger)
Saturday:
To live long and achieve happiness, cultivate the art of radiating happiness.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
What is Happiness?
Happiness can mean different things to different people. For example, for one person, it may mean being in a relationship, whereas for someone else it may mean feeling you have the ability to handle whatever life throws at you.
While you might think that there are certain things that make you happy (or could make you happy if you had them), research has shown that there are certain common traits amongst happy people - and it isn't necessarily what you might have thought.
What Makes Happy People Happy?
You might think that happy people have lots of money, are physically attractive, have great jobs, or own the latest gadgets. Or, you might just think happy people are plain lucky, and are born that way.
Research suggests, however, that there are a number of variables that make a far greater contribution to happiness than external and more superficial factors.
That doesn't mean that if you have a lot of money you won't be happy, or that having a lot of money is bad, it just means that other factors are more important in determining happiness. In fact, a strong positive relationship between job status/income/wealth and happiness only exists for those who live below the poverty line and/or who are unemployed.
What distinguishes happy people, is that they have a different attitude - a different way of thinking about things and doing things. They interpret the world in a different way, and go about their lives in a different way.
Why is Happiness Important?
This might seem obvious - why wouldn't you want to be happy?! But the implications are greater than you might think. Happier people are generally healthier people - not only mentally, but also physically. So you can see than happiness is actually something that is really important, that you might want to increase if you can.
The "Happiness Equation"
It has been suggested that there are several factors that contribute towards our happiness. This is an 'equation for happiness' suggested by Martin Seligman, an American based psychologist:
H = S + C + V
H = Happiness
S = Set range - (genetics: about 50%)
C = Circumstances (8-15%)
V = Voluntary Control - (past, present, future)
This all looks very scientific, and is actually based on research findings, but can be explained quite simply:
Set Range/Genetics - There is some evidence to support that we are all born with a certain "set-point" of happiness, determined by our genes. This is supposed to change only slightly, if at all, as we get older. This contributes towards around 50% of our level of happiness.
So, if something dramatic happens, for example, you win the lottery, or break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend, within a year or so (depending on the situation) your happiness level will return to its set point.
Circumstances - There is also some evidence to suggest that the circumstance we live in influence our level of happiness. You don't always have a lot of control over your circumstances (for example, we can't all live in mansions and drive new cars). Evidence suggests, however, that this accounts for only around 8-15% of our happiness levels, which really isn't that much.
Voluntary Control - This third factor is the most important factor in the equation, because you can control it, and in the process control your happiness. It includes all aspects of your life over which you have a relatively high degree of control, including your thoughts and actions. This includes the way you choose to think about and act on the past, present, and future, and seems to have quite a significant impact on how happy you are - if you do the math, it could be up to 42%!
- Past - When thinking about the past, people who are happier pay attention to what is 'good' about the past, rather than focusing on the unhappy times. They are grateful, forgiving, and don't believe that the past will determine what happens in the future.
For more information on gratitude (being grateful) for the past, check out this fact sheet.
- Future - When it comes to thinking about the future, happy people are flexibly optimistic - what this means is that they are optimistic (in a realistic sense) about how their future is going to be, but if it doesn't turn out that way, they know it's not going to be the end of the world either.
- Present - The way you think about and act in the present is also essential in determining how happy you are. This might include things such as taking pleasure in life and your surroundings, building and being in meaningful relationships, and the way we react to things in life, good and bad.
For more information about the things you can control in your present which might help increase your happiness, check out the 'Tips for Increasing Your Happiness' fact sheet.
You do Have Control Over Your Happiness
So, you can see from this equation that you do have some control over your happiness. Even though a certain proportion of your happiness is beyond your control, and is determined by genetics and by circumstances (which you can only control to a certain extent), you can increase you happiness level by focusing on those areas in your life that you can control.
You might choose to control your attitude, the way you choose to interpret situations, and the way you think about yourself. If you think about it, and the fact that it could be accountable for around 40% of your happiness, this could make a big difference in your life.
Check out the interactive game Reach Out! Central if you want to see in action how the way that you think about and respond to situations can influence your mood, and your level of happiness of unhappiness.
But Does Aiming to be Happy Mean You Can't be Sad?
Not at all. In fact, going through times where you're sad can sometimes make that happiness all the brighter.
Sadness is a part of life, and sometimes it's even possible to feel happy and sad about something. For example, you might be happy to move out of home, but sad that you won't see the family, or your family dog, as much any more.
You might even wonder whether it's possible, or OK to be happy, when there is so much suffering and injustice in the world. Happiness is natural, and it is possible to be compassionate and caring, and in tune with the sadness of the world, while still experiencing happiness in your life. This awareness might even prompt you to act in a way to help improve the situation of others - an action which may actually increase your happiness.
Happiness - Something That Can be Worked On
Happiness is something that means different things to different people, but overall it seems that it is the way we choose to think about ourselves, our place in the world, and the world around us, and how we act in that world, that differentiates the happy people from the less happy people.
This is something that you actually have voluntary control over, and that you can work on in your daily life. Not only that, but it can contribute to a large proportion of your happiness, as seen in the equation. It's up to you.
For more tips on how to increase your happiness, check out the links.
Acknowlegement
The Happiness Handbook
Dr. Timothy Sharp
The Happiness Institute
http://www.thehappinessinstitute.com
Authentic Happiness
Martin Seligman
Random House Australia (2002)
www.authentichappiness.org
(you'll have to join, free of charge, to access the various questionnaires)
While you might think that there are certain things that make you happy (or could make you happy if you had them), research has shown that there are certain common traits amongst happy people - and it isn't necessarily what you might have thought.
What Makes Happy People Happy?
You might think that happy people have lots of money, are physically attractive, have great jobs, or own the latest gadgets. Or, you might just think happy people are plain lucky, and are born that way.
Research suggests, however, that there are a number of variables that make a far greater contribution to happiness than external and more superficial factors.
That doesn't mean that if you have a lot of money you won't be happy, or that having a lot of money is bad, it just means that other factors are more important in determining happiness. In fact, a strong positive relationship between job status/income/wealth and happiness only exists for those who live below the poverty line and/or who are unemployed.
What distinguishes happy people, is that they have a different attitude - a different way of thinking about things and doing things. They interpret the world in a different way, and go about their lives in a different way.
Why is Happiness Important?
This might seem obvious - why wouldn't you want to be happy?! But the implications are greater than you might think. Happier people are generally healthier people - not only mentally, but also physically. So you can see than happiness is actually something that is really important, that you might want to increase if you can.
The "Happiness Equation"
It has been suggested that there are several factors that contribute towards our happiness. This is an 'equation for happiness' suggested by Martin Seligman, an American based psychologist:
H = S + C + V
H = Happiness
S = Set range - (genetics: about 50%)
C = Circumstances (8-15%)
V = Voluntary Control - (past, present, future)
This all looks very scientific, and is actually based on research findings, but can be explained quite simply:
Set Range/Genetics - There is some evidence to support that we are all born with a certain "set-point" of happiness, determined by our genes. This is supposed to change only slightly, if at all, as we get older. This contributes towards around 50% of our level of happiness.
So, if something dramatic happens, for example, you win the lottery, or break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend, within a year or so (depending on the situation) your happiness level will return to its set point.
Circumstances - There is also some evidence to suggest that the circumstance we live in influence our level of happiness. You don't always have a lot of control over your circumstances (for example, we can't all live in mansions and drive new cars). Evidence suggests, however, that this accounts for only around 8-15% of our happiness levels, which really isn't that much.
Voluntary Control - This third factor is the most important factor in the equation, because you can control it, and in the process control your happiness. It includes all aspects of your life over which you have a relatively high degree of control, including your thoughts and actions. This includes the way you choose to think about and act on the past, present, and future, and seems to have quite a significant impact on how happy you are - if you do the math, it could be up to 42%!
- Past - When thinking about the past, people who are happier pay attention to what is 'good' about the past, rather than focusing on the unhappy times. They are grateful, forgiving, and don't believe that the past will determine what happens in the future.
For more information on gratitude (being grateful) for the past, check out this fact sheet.
- Future - When it comes to thinking about the future, happy people are flexibly optimistic - what this means is that they are optimistic (in a realistic sense) about how their future is going to be, but if it doesn't turn out that way, they know it's not going to be the end of the world either.
- Present - The way you think about and act in the present is also essential in determining how happy you are. This might include things such as taking pleasure in life and your surroundings, building and being in meaningful relationships, and the way we react to things in life, good and bad.
For more information about the things you can control in your present which might help increase your happiness, check out the 'Tips for Increasing Your Happiness' fact sheet.
You do Have Control Over Your Happiness
So, you can see from this equation that you do have some control over your happiness. Even though a certain proportion of your happiness is beyond your control, and is determined by genetics and by circumstances (which you can only control to a certain extent), you can increase you happiness level by focusing on those areas in your life that you can control.
You might choose to control your attitude, the way you choose to interpret situations, and the way you think about yourself. If you think about it, and the fact that it could be accountable for around 40% of your happiness, this could make a big difference in your life.
Check out the interactive game Reach Out! Central if you want to see in action how the way that you think about and respond to situations can influence your mood, and your level of happiness of unhappiness.
But Does Aiming to be Happy Mean You Can't be Sad?
Not at all. In fact, going through times where you're sad can sometimes make that happiness all the brighter.
Sadness is a part of life, and sometimes it's even possible to feel happy and sad about something. For example, you might be happy to move out of home, but sad that you won't see the family, or your family dog, as much any more.
You might even wonder whether it's possible, or OK to be happy, when there is so much suffering and injustice in the world. Happiness is natural, and it is possible to be compassionate and caring, and in tune with the sadness of the world, while still experiencing happiness in your life. This awareness might even prompt you to act in a way to help improve the situation of others - an action which may actually increase your happiness.
Happiness - Something That Can be Worked On
Happiness is something that means different things to different people, but overall it seems that it is the way we choose to think about ourselves, our place in the world, and the world around us, and how we act in that world, that differentiates the happy people from the less happy people.
This is something that you actually have voluntary control over, and that you can work on in your daily life. Not only that, but it can contribute to a large proportion of your happiness, as seen in the equation. It's up to you.
For more tips on how to increase your happiness, check out the links.
Acknowlegement
The Happiness Handbook
Dr. Timothy Sharp
The Happiness Institute
http://www.thehappinessinstitute.com
Authentic Happiness
Martin Seligman
Random House Australia (2002)
www.authentichappiness.org
(you'll have to join, free of charge, to access the various questionnaires)
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