So often I hear the words spoken "In the end, the one with the most toys wins!" In business so many of us tend to forget some of the more important things we have learned along the way and focus on getting "all the toys" So as we work on our proven imcome opportunity or that start work from home business, try and remember that the way we treat people is also part of the image we portray. Is the image one of a person that others would aspire to be or aspire to do business with? To me, at the end of the day, I might not have "all the toys" but I have piece of mind and have built relationships that will continue to come back to me time and again to do business!
The following story is one of five that were emailed to me from a friend and although I have seen these before, I though it would be a perfect opportunity to post a few of them over the next few days,especially since I just wrote about images and creating an image! I think it also fits quite well with the recent "7 Habits" posting that I did as too!
1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. "Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say "hello."
I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her
name was Dorothy.
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