how i serve

Road Rage

2009-02-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

One way to avoid road rage is to decide not to get upset by others driving habits. To combat the bad driving habits of others, be kind and let merging vehicles in front of you. This is the equivalent of opening a door for someone when you are in a hurry. This is a very small thing to do, however it could make the other drivers day as well as it could prevent accidents. Try it, you will like it.

Journal Your Way To Happiness

2009-02-04T14:22:00.000-08:00

One of the ways that I serve my three great kids is to write in a journal for each of them every night. I have been doing this every day of their life for the past seven plus years. I write about the day we had together, what we did, how we laughed, how they did in school, etc... I can't remember the last bad day I had because I am always focused on the good and fun things that we do together and never on the negative things that happen in life. I tell my kids they can read them when they get older to remember all of the fun things that we have done over the years. this is another little thing that you can do to serve others.

Little Things Count

2009-01-15T16:58:00.000-08:00

How do you eat a elephant? One bite at a time. How do you serve? One small task after another. One simple thing that you can do today is open doors for everyone that you encounter. This is a small thing, if you do multiple small thing day in and day out, you will be a master of service in no time.

Are You A Good Listener?

2009-01-14T13:19:00.000-08:00

One of the best ways to serve someone is to listen to them and focus your attention on each and every word they say. This is why we have two ears and only one mouth. It is as simple as that.

How I Serve My Kids

2009-01-04T20:01:00.000-08:00

Every Sunday night I write a special note to each of my three children, Paige, Daniel, and Zoey. I write the note on a piece of paper in the shape of a water drop. I then read it to them and have them put it in their buckets on their dressers. I write how great they are in all aspects of their life, what special things we did together that week, what books we read together, what parks we went to, basically how proud they make me and how much I Love them. Occasionally some watter might spill out of their buckets, however my intention is to focus on catching them doing great things and filling up their buckets.

The Number One Person To Serve Is You

2008-12-29T14:05:00.000-08:00

Acknowledge and Appreciate Yourself by Jack Canfield
With the year coming to a close, it's time to acknowledge and appreciate yourself for everything you've accomplished today, throughout the year, and in life.
How many times have you succeed in the past month? Are you able to recall your successes as well as your failures and missteps?
Many people under-appreciate the little things they accomplish every day. And yet they can recall in detail all the times they have failed or made mistakes. That's because the brain remembers events more easily when the are accompanied by strong emotions.
You might recall graduation, losing 10 pounds, winning an award, or landing a highly sought after position. But do you include in your successes how you had a really great talk with your spouse, how you spent quality time with your teen, how you got all your list of things done for the day, how you learned to change your own oil, or got your fussy child to take a nap?
If you don't acknowledge your successes the same way you acknowledge your mistakes, you're sure to have a memory full of blunders.
Acknowledge your own success. Toot your own horn and don't wait for anyone else to praise you!
If you only remember the mistakes and failures, you won't be as ready to take risks that will lead to your successes. Build yourself-esteem by recalling ALL the ways you have succeeded and your brain will be filled with images of you making you achievements happen again and again.
Take time to write your achievements down. Start when you were very young and think of all your achievements since then. Don't just pick the big things, write down all the things you take for granted. You can also create a log of success everyday and review it when you are faced with a new challenge. By writing it all down everyday, you're securing it in your long-term memory and it will become a part of what makes you tick.
Surround yourself with reminders of your success.
Put up pictures, articles, trophies, awards and other pieces that ring your attention to you success. Make your environment speak to you about your achievements. Be proud of them!
People like to be around those who have a healthy self-esteem and who are achieving their Goals. Commit to acknowledging your achievements and you brain will begin to tell you the truth... that you can do ANYTHING!
Taking just 30 minutes to complete this activity will become your positive springboard into 2009 for even more successes.
© 2008 Jack Canfield

Jack Canfield, America's #1 Success Coach, is founder of the billion-dollar book brand Chicken Soup for the Soul and a leading authority on Peak Performance and Life Success. If you're ready to jump-start your life, make more money, and have more fun and joy in all that you do, get your FREE success tips from Jack Canfield now at: http://www.jackcanfield.com/

How to serve as a taxi cab driver.

2008-11-22T06:44:00.000-08:00

I took the initiative to call a seminar speaker that was going to be speaking at Life University and asked him if he would like for me to pick him up from the airport instead of renting a car. He was in favor of this, I took him out to eat and we enjoyed several hours of conversation. I drove him to his townhouse and he was very appreciative. He thanked me by giving me a signed copy of his new book and it was a very nice gesture and it made my day. I believe that we served each other.

Make People BIG

2008-11-19T19:05:00.000-08:00

How do you make people BIG? By doing all of the little things. Such as starting by greeting people by their name when seeing them and when departing again using their name. It is not only a sign of respect, but very few people call others by their given names.

Also get into the habit of shaking peoples hands. It is an old fashioned gesture, however I think it is a lost art. Look someone in the eye, say their name and give them a nice caring, firm hand shake. In our high tech instant message world that we live in, if you use peoples names and give a great hand shake, it is enough to make someone feel BIG.

What Business or Industry Do You Associate With World Class Service?

2008-11-16T18:02:00.000-08:00

Chiropractors

Starbucks

The Ritz Carlton

Dysney World

Nitch businesses - hair salons, restaurants

Definition of Service

2008-11-16T17:58:00.000-08:00

work done by one person or group that benefits another

an act of help or assistance

to meet or exceed the stated expectations of your customers or clients