October 2007 "Don't Even THINK About Giving
Up!"
Happy
Halloween, !
Why is there a picture of
me standing next to these (glorious!) morning glories instead of next to a big orange
pumpkin?
Because these
flowers represent "Stick To It-iveness" (guess that's a new word like Stephen Colbert's
"truthiness"?)
I planted two little
morning glories at the base of our mailbox last spring and they immediately covered the post with huge green leaves.
But there
were NO flowers. Just leaves. .
All summer long we watered
and fertilized the plants....and still .......Nothing!
Ten days ago, I had
just about given up on seeing any flowers and was going to cut down the vines before the frost came.
Then I looked out the
window and, lo and behold, the vines were COVERED in these beautiful blue flowers. I almost wept with joy!
And to think, I almost gave
up and cut down the vines.
What are you
striving for in YOUR life?
+++Losing weight, running a
marathon, saving money for a house, car or vacation?
+++E-dating, getting a degree, making a new business
profitable?
Whatever you're working toward.......Don't give up!!
Stick to it
and know that success is JUST around the corner
and the flowers
are JUST about to bloom!
One big
reason why people don't reach a goal is because they experience a setback and quit. They give up and give in because they thought just being positive would lead to success. That's not how it works. Expect set-backs,
be patient and don't give up!
"Many of life's failures
are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." Thomas Edison
Hated the Product; Loved the Service!
I paid $3.99 for a box of Splenda “Flavor Blends” for
Coffee and YUCK!!
It tasted absolutely awful!
For a couple days I agonized over wasting $4 and then
finally called Splenda customer service. I told the rep what was wrong, and she
said:
1. “Thank you for calling.”
2. “I’m sorry you didn’t like the
product.”
3. “We’ll send you an immediate refund.”
Three days later I received a $4 check and while I still don’t like the product, I do
like the company! Here's what I learned:
****No matter how small the purchase, if
you’re not happy with it, don’t whine about it. Call and ask for a refund.
**** We only get what we
ask for. Don't expect to get something because you want it, deserve it or gripe about it.
****If you have an unhappy customer, do
exactly what the Splenda rep did:
1. Thank them.
2. Apologize. 3. Make it right.
Until next month…..don't give up,
ask for what you want and stay in The Zone!
Susan
P.S. Here are two great movies that will make you THINK:
1. Michael Clayton, stars gorgeous George Clooney (I'd
enjoy this movie even with no sound!) I was especially fascinated by Tilda Swinton’s character, Karen, a high-powered female
executive who could definitely use a little BALANCE in her life!
2. Gone Baby Gone is directed by Ben Affleck and stars his brother
Casey. I don’t want to give away any of the plot, so just go see it. It was so much better than I expected!
What I found interesting is that both movies are about CHOICES
the main characters are forced to make. If you see either or both movies, click here and tell me your thoughts!
P.P.S: Attention past fabulous clients! I
finally divided my Client List into categories-- Please click here to take a look and see if I listed you correctly--Thanks!
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