June 2007

Right Now: A Day in the Park

Years ago I read a story about a woman who lived in La Jolla, California. She was an extremely high achiever and, on this particular day, she decided to walk her dog in a beautiful local park along the oceanfront. As she walked along, she thought of all the things on her to-do list. Several project deadlines were rapidly approaching, she had an upcoming event that required her to make the long journey to New York, she had family obligations to tend to, the list went on and on. Her mind raced from thought to thought, trying to sort out her priorities. Suddenly she thought, "Right now I am walking my dog in a beautiful park and that is what I should be focused on!"

Fast-forward about two weeks. I am in my car headed for work.....

...read the rest of the story!


People - Customer Service: Deliver what you say you're going to do.

"If the business can't deliver on basics, then any other steps will be wasted effort," says Ruth Stevens of eMarketing Strategy, a New York consulting company. In other words, don't swing for the fences when you can't even lay down a bunt. It may seem ludicrous, but far too many businesses focus on ways to keep customers, only to lose sight of the fact that their product or service simply isn't what it should be. Make certain that the core of what you do is deserving of long-term customer loyalty, and then look for ways to nurture it.

Paper

Staple papers together instead of using paper clips because paper clips often get caught on other papers.

Never keep entire magazines in a file. Look for any important articles, cut them out, staple the pieces together and file them.

Store your valuable papers in a safe deposit box or a fireproof safe.

Keep your filing system updated regularly.

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