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Do you know anyone who always wins? Sure you know that person, everything just works out for them. They go into business and they are an instant success. They enter the dating scene and their phone rings off the hook. If they were in the Olympics, you just know they wouldn't settle for anything less than the gold. It seems as though they always win.Why is it that some people just have IT and others seem not to? Want to learn the secret to their success? Ready? Here it comes....the secret to unstoppable success...drumroll please....Winners EXPECT to win!That's the big secret. Simple, huh?But, think about it for a moment...Winners actually SEE their success BEFORE it happens! Do YOU expect to...
Customers at J.Bs Barber Shop hope theyll get a good haircut. No question about it. You can tell by the way they talk. Its not a wish. Its definitely hope. Whats the difference? you ask. Thats best answered with an illustration. Many times Ive asked Sherry for a new corvette for my birthday. I still dont have one, but I keep hoping. I also hope she remembers my birthday. Of the two, only the latter is legitimate hope. The other is simply a wish. With both there is certainly desire. However, with the corvette there is little expectation. Yet, desire AND expectation are essential ingredients of hope. Conversely, there are some things in life that we expect, but dont necessarily desire. At times children expect to be punished, but that certainly isnt...
Today is a light day for me at work. The sales end just doesn't have much going on and I just have a few follow up calls other than that. I have a much needed day with my children and wife.My 3 year old "future warrior princess" and "barbarian in training" was working with some flash card with my wife. I walked into the room and watched her name,out of order, about 21 of the letters of the alphabet with no prompting. The rest she got with a small hint. So why can my daughter do this and her cousin, who is 6 mos older, can't even remember my wife's name. BTW...
On a beautiful summer day years ago, I went water skiing with some new friends. I hadnt skied in a while, and as I floated in the water with long pieces of wood strapped to my feet, heres what I remember thinking:I wonder if I remember how to do this. Will I be able to get up? How soon will I crash?The rope tightened and I got up like Id been doing this for years, began to ski and sure enough, the next thing I knew - crash - face full of lake.Here comes the point of the story - As I floated in the water, waiting for the boat and the rope to come back around, I realized...
Workforce experts estimate that the cost of replacing a worker is 1.5 times the annual salary of the worker. To minimize your turnover costs and maintain a productive workplace, employers need to look beyond the salary and benefits.Work can be a satisfying and positive experience for your employees when their work expectations are being met. Salary and benefits are the obvious compensations that an employee expects from his or her employer, but there are a host of immaterial things that can provide job satisfaction. Whether you, as an employer, are considering a new hire or trying to retain current employees, there are four key factors that can help make work a positive experience.EnvironmentMany employees expect a pleasant...