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Will You Add? - Are You A Chicken?
Message to Unemployed White Collars h amazing customer service? Tried something new? Taken a chance?It’s Not The Economy Stupid, It’s The Hiring PracticesSlipshod hiring practices, managers and ineffective corporate recruitment policies are to blame for white-collar professionals unable to find work.“White collar professionals wh Remember this line from your Diva: Chickens Don't Take Chances. But Divas Do! So ask yourself: What have I been avoiding/regretting/denying? What small positive step can I take to move me forward? A great book that I read in 1994 and Bud Light Superbowl Commercials - As Fizzy and Light as the Beer Itself! There are many traits/habits required to be a successful sales person. Determination. Creativity. Negotiation. Superior customer service. Risk taking. Integrity.As in several previous SuperBowls, the biggest single advertiser at this Superbowl XLI was Anheuser-Busch, with nine spots. Their Bud Light brand alone fielded six 30’ commercials. Now, of course, Bud Light is already the market leader of this You know the one trait that isn't required? Being a chicken! This is one of my 7 year old niece's favorite phrases - she likes to challenge people by saying "Don't be a chicken!" I have no idea where this phrase comes from- do you? It always makes me laugh though! One thing I do know - no one likes to feel chicken, look like a chicken or be called a chicken. So what in my twisted Diva mind constitutes being a chicken? - Avoiding conflict. - Going with the flow even when you know the flow is headed over a waterfall. - Waiting for perfection to happen. - Never taking a risk. - Having a wishbone instead of a backbone. - Excuses are your middle name. - Scared of making a mistake. Hey look - we have all been chickens at one time or another. But EESH - it just doesn't feel good. We are headed into one of the biggest sales periods for most businesses. These businesses will make over 50% of their annual revenue in the next few months. How are you positioned to take advantage of all the opportunity? Have you created a pilot project? Raised your rates? Treated your clients with amazing customer service? Tried something new? Taken a chance? Remember this line from your Diva: Chickens Don't Take Chances. But Divas Do! So ask yourself: What have I been avoiding/regretting/denying? What small positive step can I take to move me forward? A great book that I read in 1994 and Fundraising Ideas - Successful Tips and Ideas for Schools, Ptas, Charities, and Fundraising Groups "Don't be a chicken!"Visit any fundraising or charity website and there’s sure to be a host of ideas on how you can fundraise for your favourite worthy cause. There’s probably an A-Z of fundraising ideas. They list fundraising events from quiz nights, discos, fash I have no idea where this phrase comes from- do you? It always makes me laugh though! One thing I do know - no one likes to feel chicken, look like a chicken or be called a chicken. So what in my twisted Diva mind constitutes being a chicken? - Avoiding conflict. - Going with the flow even when you know the flow is headed over a waterfall. - Waiting for perfection to happen. - Never taking a risk. - Having a wishbone instead of a backbone. - Excuses are your middle name. - Scared of making a mistake. Hey look - we have all been chickens at one time or another. But EESH - it just doesn't feel good. We are headed into one of the biggest sales periods for most businesses. These businesses will make over 50% of their annual revenue in the next few months. How are you positioned to take advantage of all the opportunity? Have you created a pilot project? Raised your rates? Treated your clients with amazing customer service? Tried something new? Taken a chance? Remember this line from your Diva: Chickens Don't Take Chances. But Divas Do! So ask yourself: What have I been avoiding/regretting/denying? What small positive step can I take to move me forward? A great book that I read in 1994 and Problem-Solving Success Tip: Acknowledge and Thank Everyone Who Helps w even when you know the flow is headed over a waterfall.Acknowledge and thank everyone who helps. With the continual press of more things to do than there is time for, it's easy to forget this important step. Solving an important problem deserves recognition, and nobody else is going to - Waiting for perfection to happen. - Never taking a risk. - Having a wishbone instead of a backbone. - Excuses are your middle name. - Scared of making a mistake. Hey look - we have all been chickens at one time or another. But EESH - it just doesn't feel good. We are headed into one of the biggest sales periods for most businesses. These businesses will make over 50% of their annual revenue in the next few months. How are you positioned to take advantage of all the opportunity? Have you created a pilot project? Raised your rates? Treated your clients with amazing customer service? Tried something new? Taken a chance? Remember this line from your Diva: Chickens Don't Take Chances. But Divas Do! So ask yourself: What have I been avoiding/regretting/denying? What small positive step can I take to move me forward? A great book that I read in 1994 and The Dollar Store Franchise - Taking The Market By Storm doesn't feel good.Have you noticed that one of the aisles in your local supermarket or Wal-mart is now reserved for $1 items? Even though same item, under a different brand name, may be available for a higher price elsewhere in the same store?If so, you’ We are headed into one of the biggest sales periods for most businesses. These businesses will make over 50% of their annual revenue in the next few months. How are you positioned to take advantage of all the opportunity? Have you created a pilot project? Raised your rates? Treated your clients with amazing customer service? Tried something new? Taken a chance? Remember this line from your Diva: Chickens Don't Take Chances. But Divas Do! So ask yourself: What have I been avoiding/regretting/denying? What small positive step can I take to move me forward? A great book that I read in 1994 and Ten Ways to get Your Resume to the Top of the Pile h amazing customer service? Tried something new? Taken a chance?Any advantage that you can get to help get your resume to the top of the pile is worth looking at. I have some employment agency contacts that I asked about what people can do to put them to the front of the line when the jobs are being handed o Remember this line from your Diva: Chickens Don't Take Chances. But Divas Do! So ask yourself: What have I been avoiding/regretting/denying? What small positive step can I take to move me forward? A great book that I read in 1994 and still love today is " Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway" by Susan Jeffers. Hit the library - go to a second-hand bookstore or your local bookstore and get it TODAY. It is time for you to SHED the chicken skin and move in the directions of your dreams! Copyright© 2005
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