1. Targeted Customer Appreciation
(Articles/Business Topics)

We have a small but growing vacation rental business, and we are targeting our customer appreciation on best customers to make them into repeat customers. Focus your customer appreciation on the ...

2. Clarity
(Articles/Personal Development)

...  Focus On The Goal The goal is put the audience first, what do they need to get out of your presentation? In teaching, you first define learning objectives. Then you design your program to ...

3. Set Clear Goals
(Articles/Personal Development)

... like Wayne Dyer and others, that whatever you focus on expands, and whatever goals you set will be like a magnet to attract the reality to you. It is like when you find a lamp that has a genie inside that ...

4. Editor's Column
(Column/Editor's Column)

... Speech - my original speech notes More on Appreciation Speech - focus on all the things to appreciate How To Write An Appreciation Speech - specific how-to information Customer Appreciation ...

5. Kayaking Buntzen Lake
(Column/Editor's Column)

... it takes a while to get to know them and get 'in the groove', so to speak. I know I was focusing more on making my paddling more smooth, and efficient, and that made a difference. This lake is a lot ...

6. Business Game - Meditate
(Articles/Game)

Meditate You focus on your navel, and meditate on life, the universe and why you're not making any progress on your business. You apply all your skills in [[meditation]] that you learned from that ...

7. How To Get Appreciation
(Articles/Personal Development)

... you made mistakes in the past, let them go and focus on doing things right from now on. Don't judge yourself, just let it go and get on with making a difference. Related Books The Power of Appreciation ...

8. The Teacher Will Come
(Articles/Personal Development)

... as the Zen Proverb indicates, when you are ready to commit and focus on a worthy goal, whatever you need will appear. While this seems bizzarre and unbelievable, many successful people swear by it. Spiritual leaders, ...

9. Business Spotlights
(Articles/Business Topics)

... of what you offer. Be certain to explain in your presentation what makes a good lead for you. Make it easy for others to refer business to you. Don't just focus on the audience as your prey, and get into ...

10. Customer Service
(Articles/Business Topics)

... finding new customers to sell to. In this model, you only focus on the transactions you can complete, and do not look at the people involved. In a small town, you can quickly run out of customers. To ...

11. Worrying
(Articles/Personal Development)

... in life? When you worry about future events, your attention is literally pulled into the future. The scary thing is that as you focus on what may come, you may be inadvertently causing it to happen. That ...

12. Dare To Dream
(Articles/Personal Development)

... like waking up after a long sleep. I feel more alive.” Said Dave. “Well that feeling can wear off. You have to keep your eyes on your purpose, your goals. Many people stumble when they focus on obstacles. ...

13. Referrals
(Articles/Business Topics)

...  Working with a referral customer is more enjoyable, since you start off at the level of a trusted advisor rather than a perceived adversary. You can focus more of your ...

14. How To Write An Appreciation Speech
(Articles/Business Topics)

... in summary, focus on Who you are appreciating What they did How it made a huge difference, including personal stories Talk about your cause, ...

15. More on Appreciation Speech
(Articles/Miscelaneous Articles)

... respect to people higher up in the corporate hierarchy. To appreciate people is very similar to that. Going back briefly to The Celestine Prophesy, to focus on others like this is to give them energy which ...

16. Mentoring: Building the Stars
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... on a journey of learning and adventure. There is a shift in your focus when you become a mentor to another person. As a mentor, your ...

17. Managing Customer Expectations
(Articles/Business Topics)

... want all sorts of things, but you should focus on what they need. Often a customer will ask for X but what they really need is Y. If you deliver X, you fail, ...

18. Photo Exhibition
(Articles/Miscelaneous Articles)

... is a lot to think about, such as where to hang which photograph, and making sure they are secured. Next event I will plan out where each photograph goes to  better focus attention on what I want ...

19. Don't Worry, Be Happy
(Articles/Personal Development)

... you have to be grateful for. Such an attitude of gratitude focuses you on the positive. Related Products Beat Stress, Depression, Anxiety & Worry ...

20. Role Models
(Articles/Personal Development)

... either. Don't get stressed out about what they focus on, you can't control it anyways. Just try to live your life the best you can. Try to live the life of the ultimate role model. Imagine all of your ...