I’m in NY today and it seems as if the whole city is weeping. The rain just pours down. It breaks my heart open again. As hearts break open, opportunity arises. I always feel the hope that the compassion we feel, the kindness we feel, the empathy we feel on the anniversary of this…
When 15 year old Austin decided he wanted to hook a TV monitor up to his Mac, he wanted to do it right. So he researched how to do it on the web. He knew just what connections had to be made and just the cables needed to do it right. Then he asked his…
See what happens when you mess with your customers – and they happen to be musically inclined.
I’m one of the “experts” over at the Customer Service Advantage newsletter. That means I get questions to answer from time to time. Here’s one I got yesterday. “I’m learning the ropes as a new customer service manager. One thing I struggle with is giving feedback to my service pros. How do I give…
As promised in this week’s Customer Care Tip I’ll be sharing some of my learnings from last week IPPA conference on Positive Psychology (P2). If you are wondering what the link is between P2 and customer care and loyalty – it’s this: “Positive Psychology is the scientific study of what enables individuals and communities to thrive.” That’s…
People keep asking me why I’m so darn happy. After all, they say, things are pretty bad out there. All the more reason to stay centered and happy I say. In fact, I’ve never felt stronger, smarter or more confident than I do now. Years ago when I got trained as a happiness coach…
What a time of confusion it is. Most people are dazed, confused, fearful and stressed. We don’t know what’s going on out there so I figure it’s a good time to explore what’s going on in HERE, inside. Yep, inside of ourselves. It’s a time of opportunity. Contrary to popular belief, confusion is actually…
A day dedicated to love. How nice. Everyone every where seems to be smiling today. At the farmer’s market this morning, the several stops I made today, even the dry cleaners where I complained about the stains they added to my cute little red jacket. The supermarket seemed brimming with couples picking out…
I love Peter Drucker, always have, always will. I started learning Druckerisms early in my career since he was a favorite consultant of my former boss, Gerry Leeds. http://leeds.colorado.edu/About_Leeds/interior.aspx?id=238 Drucker believed that every three years every company had to take a look at their “Theory of Business.” That theory is made up of the…
Happy New Year! Today’s my first day back to exercising and blogging in a few weeks. A nasty cold, some minor surgery, and the holidays out of state visiting family has kept me away from both. It feels good to back. This morning at my “Extreme Stretch” class my brain kicked into…
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