"Excellent"
“Excellent!”
The other day, I was talking with Tony, a friend of mine who also sells cars. He’s just started out, but he’s already pretty good with his job and one thing he told me about the training was that if he’s ever asked how he’s doing, he should say, “Excellent!” The reason for doing this is to convey an attitude of wanting to be there and also set the customer at ease.
This weekend I was at the Body Mind spirit Expo offering readings for interested people and every time someone asked me how I was doing, I always answered, “Excellent!” and smiled at them. I noticed that people’s spirits would perk up a bit and more than a few times my response drew people to my table where they would look at the books and sometimes have me do a reading. And throughout the day, every time I said I felt excellent to someone, I also felt excellent and upbeat. I had more fun at the expo that I’ve had at many other events and the main reason, I think, is because of choosing to say excellent, and consequently telling myself I was excellent as well.
This relates to my previous post where I discussed how attitude is central to making a business successful. While attitude doesn’t guarantee success, it does do a lot to attract people to you. The next time someone asks you how you are doing, instead of saying the traditional response of fine, try excellent or some other very positive term. You might be surprised at the response you get, both from yourself and from the other people.
Book Review: Ultimate Leadership: Winning Execution Strategies for your Situation by Russell Palmer
This book really impressed me. I liked Palmer’s style of writing, which was direct and to the point, but also very approacheable. His use of anecdotes to explain his various experiences, both good and bad, with different styles of leadership also made me very comfortable with the subject material of the book. Additionally, he wasn’t afraid to use the stories that other leaders had to offer.
However what really makes this book work is Palmer’s diverse experiences with different styles of leadership. From his suggestions about academic leadership, to the rigors of being and entrepeneur, to corporate leadership, Palmer shows what works and doesn’t work in each style of leadership.
This is a very valuable book for anyone who wants to be a leader or is a manager. Additionally, it is useful for entrepeneurs and small business owners who want to gain insight in how to best direct their efforts when deciding to lead others. Pick this up book and you’ll get some good perspectives to consider in your journey to succeed with your business.
Upcoming Class!
Inner Alchemical Balance and Healing Through Energy Work
Would you like to achieve balance in your life? If so, learning energy work can help you achieve balance in your mind, body, and life. Published author and life coach Taylor Ellwood, will teach you the basics of energy work, the connection between breath and energy, how to combine hermetic principles of the elements with energy work, secrets of Taoist and Yoga energy work and much more so that you can achieve balance in all aspects of your life.
INSTRUCTOR: Taylor Ellwood, Author of Inner Alchemy: Energy Work and the Magic of the Body
DATE & TIME: Starting Friday Oct 24st (7-8:30) through Friday March 27th (every other Friday)
PLACE: At the Guiding Tree at 4831 SE Division St Portland OR 97206
WHAT will you learn if you show up?
* How you can use energy work in your office or home to dissolve tensions and create a harmonious atmosphere
* And more!
Is this class a good use of your precious time? You’ve got Taylor’s Guarantee: If you don’t feel that you’ve learned anything knew about energy work and how it can be applied to your life in the first hour and a half class, he will gladly refund you your tuition, minus the ten dollar classroom fee.
Register at The Guiding Tree at 4831 SE Division St Portland OR 97206 or call (503) 239-7458
