THE IMPORTANCE OF FEELING IMPORTANTWritten by Terry L. Sumerlin
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The second of these observations came to mind recently, when Sherry came home from doctor. We recently changed doctors and started going to a gentleman who, along with his family, has been coming to J.B.’s Barber Shop for many years. Though switch was solely on my judgment (and I kind of stuck my neck out), Sherry was tremendously impressed following her routine visit. In fact, she couldn’t stop talking about experience. She talked about how he asked her this and that, and checked for this and that. He ran such and such a test. He was very thorough. As she talked non-stop, one thing came to my mind. In her entire adult life, he is probably very first doctor who ever REALLY made her feel important, and like her health (which is very good) was job #1 with him and his staff. She was tremendously impressed! Not once did she mentioned, though, how impressed she was with where he studied medicine, how long he had been in practice, how his office was decorated or how conveniently located it is – all of which is impressive. All such paled in significance when compared to fact that he made her feel special. BARBER-OSOPHY: In business, and all relationships, nothing matters more than making other person feel important. Copyright 2004, Sumerlin Enterprises. Permission is granted for you to copy this article for distribution as long as above copyright and contact information is included. Please reference or include a link to www.barber-osophy.com.
Terry L. Sumerlin, owner of J.B.'s Barber Shop in San Antonio, Texas, is known as "The Barber-osopher," and appears nationally as a humorist and motivational speaker.
| | 7 Hot Tips for Improving Your LifeWritten by Beth Scott
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#4 Don't procrastinate! The more you put something off and something else off, more all your undesirable chores pile up until they're an insurmountable task that would make a paid cleaning crew shudder. In fact take these chores and work them into your schedule so you will do them. #5 If you don't already keep either a schedule or make yourself a to-do list each night, this is your cue to start. A to-do list helps you with get things done because it gives you a urgency "must do this today" attitude. It will also help you remember things that you might have otherwise forgotten. You can put things on them that you're afraid of forgetting, or want to make sure you make time for. #6 This is by far most important tip I could give you. Forgive and Forget. Either imagined or real slights should always be forgiven, and to forget them is to not dwell on them and not remember angry feelings if you ever look back on that moment. Let me just tell you this: Holding a grudge will not hurt begrudged as much as it will hurt you and your personality. As well as your existing relationships. If there are any ancient or recent rifts or fights between you and a relative, friend, or spouse that are hurting your relationship or have ended it entirely, make amends. This life is only one you get, we'll never know when it'll be our or begrudged person's time to die, and by then it will be too late. So pick up phone or walk up to that person and apologize, even if it wasn't your fault. This may be last chance you'll get to make amends. You will be surprise at feeling you'll get after fixing things up between you. As if a burden has been lifted off your shoulders. This is definitely a step to improve your life. #7 Do something kind for someone else. Today! Not just on a birthday or anniversary, but spontaneously. Buy a rose or other flower for a friend and tell them it's just 'because'. Because they mean a lot to you, and because you care for them. Tell your family and friends that you love them. Offer to help a friend with a chore. Help teach a young niece/nephew, son/daughter, brother/sister, etc.... how to read or do some other "grownup" thing. Babysit for someone you know so they can have a night out. The list of things you can do is endless, and I'm sure you can procure some ideas of your own on subject. Now for your convenience I've summed all seven steps: #1 Get up early and jog or watch sunrise #2 Eat breakfast #3 Smile at strangers when you make eye contact #4 Don't procrastinate #5 Keep a schedule or To-Do list #6 Forgive others and Forgive past wrongs #7 Do something for someone else Remember it's all up to you whether you take these steps to improve your life, but improve it they will. For excellent Self Improvement go here: Http://snipurl.com/8fu1
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