Good morning,
Happy Friday! Have you Googled yourself lately? Sure it sounds like bad behavior but it's actually good business. These days we're all being Googled for one reason or another and it's wise to know what people see when they search for us.
History matters.
In addition to monitoring our own history online, we can make more responsible decisions about hiring individuals or businesses by researching their history. If this sounds like common sense that's because it is, but the trick is consistently remembering to do it.
Happy Googling - and have a sunny day!
Clarity
P.S. "Knowledge is power." Francis Bacon
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Clarity Patton Newhouse
Sunny Media Group, Inc.
313-268-6810
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Friday, July 15, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Bridging Troubled Water
Good morning,
Happy Friday! In today’s interconnected business environment it seems that the importance of not burning bridges should be pretty obvious. Yet lately I’ve observed a number of situations that left me shaking my head.
These were instances in which one party didn’t get the outcome they wanted from the other and instead of being graceful about it they lashed out. I’m simply amazed by the shortsightedness of such bridge burning behaviors, which turn temporary setbacks into permanent losses. Since we don’t always get what we want today, the following advice is especially important.
Think long term.
Earlier this week I hired a company I haven’t worked with in years. I kept their contact information all this time because they did a great job and in particular, I still remember how gracious they were when I canceled their services. No muss, no fuss, just “we hope to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future.” That’s the opposite of burning bridges.
Let’s build some bridges – and have a sunny day!
Clarity
P.S. Life is short but there is always time for courtesy. Ralph Waldo Emerson
P.P.S. Please help spread the sunshine. New readers can Visit This Link to add an email address to receive Sunny Notes directly from me by email each Friday.
Clarity Patton Newhouse
Sunny Media Group, Inc.
313-268-6810
SunnyMediaGroup.com
Happy Friday! In today’s interconnected business environment it seems that the importance of not burning bridges should be pretty obvious. Yet lately I’ve observed a number of situations that left me shaking my head.
These were instances in which one party didn’t get the outcome they wanted from the other and instead of being graceful about it they lashed out. I’m simply amazed by the shortsightedness of such bridge burning behaviors, which turn temporary setbacks into permanent losses. Since we don’t always get what we want today, the following advice is especially important.
Think long term.
Earlier this week I hired a company I haven’t worked with in years. I kept their contact information all this time because they did a great job and in particular, I still remember how gracious they were when I canceled their services. No muss, no fuss, just “we hope to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future.” That’s the opposite of burning bridges.
Let’s build some bridges – and have a sunny day!
Clarity
P.S. Life is short but there is always time for courtesy. Ralph Waldo Emerson
P.P.S. Please help spread the sunshine. New readers can Visit This Link to add an email address to receive Sunny Notes directly from me by email each Friday.
Clarity Patton Newhouse
Sunny Media Group, Inc.
313-268-6810
SunnyMediaGroup.com
Friday, February 19, 2010
I Am Not Alone
Good morning,
It’s Friday and I’m glad...but you already know Fridays make me smile. Today’s topic is networking. It’s on my mind because I recently attended an excellent event hosted by the Livonia Chamber of Commerce featuring guest speaker Bill Ford.
Mr. Ford’s remarks were outstanding and so was the turnout, which brings us to “networking.” Entering alone into a room full of hundreds of strangers is intimidating. I’m willing to admit it...for the sake of being helpful, because if I’m intimidated despite being a friendly and outgoing person, then I know others feel this way, too.
I attend a lot of events, often by myself, and I’ve learned a simple technique that saves me from drowning when I dive into an ocean of strangers. When entering a room, remind oneself of this.
“I am not alone. There are other people here who feel just as shy as I do – or worse!”
So instead of wishing to be rescued, try rescuing somebody else. Find someone who’s mingling alone, take a deep breath, put out a hand and say, “Hi, I’m (me). How are you today?” Chances are, you just rescued both of you. They return the handshake, you say something nice about the event, and suddenly you’ve confirmed what you already knew - you are not alone.
We could go on and on with this topic. Much has been written about networking and overcoming the fear of strangers. But if you don’t have this fear, or have found your own way to conquer it, I would love to hear your insights.
For now, I’ll conclude with this thought. When faced with “breaking the ice,” be the one to go first. Nobody else wants to either and that’s reason enough right there.
It might even help someone have a sunny day!
Clarity
P.S. “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.”
Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire (1947)
P.P.S. Thank you for visiting www.MySunnyNotes.com. If you’re new to Sunny Notes and would like to receive my sunny email each Friday, visit www.JoinSunnyNotes.com.
Clarity Patton Newhouse
Metropolitan Lincoln Mercury
32000 Ford Road
Garden City, MI 48135
313-670-7505
It’s Friday and I’m glad...but you already know Fridays make me smile. Today’s topic is networking. It’s on my mind because I recently attended an excellent event hosted by the Livonia Chamber of Commerce featuring guest speaker Bill Ford.
Mr. Ford’s remarks were outstanding and so was the turnout, which brings us to “networking.” Entering alone into a room full of hundreds of strangers is intimidating. I’m willing to admit it...for the sake of being helpful, because if I’m intimidated despite being a friendly and outgoing person, then I know others feel this way, too.
I attend a lot of events, often by myself, and I’ve learned a simple technique that saves me from drowning when I dive into an ocean of strangers. When entering a room, remind oneself of this.
“I am not alone. There are other people here who feel just as shy as I do – or worse!”
So instead of wishing to be rescued, try rescuing somebody else. Find someone who’s mingling alone, take a deep breath, put out a hand and say, “Hi, I’m (me). How are you today?” Chances are, you just rescued both of you. They return the handshake, you say something nice about the event, and suddenly you’ve confirmed what you already knew - you are not alone.
We could go on and on with this topic. Much has been written about networking and overcoming the fear of strangers. But if you don’t have this fear, or have found your own way to conquer it, I would love to hear your insights.
For now, I’ll conclude with this thought. When faced with “breaking the ice,” be the one to go first. Nobody else wants to either and that’s reason enough right there.
It might even help someone have a sunny day!
Clarity
P.S. “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.”
Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire (1947)
P.P.S. Thank you for visiting www.MySunnyNotes.com. If you’re new to Sunny Notes and would like to receive my sunny email each Friday, visit www.JoinSunnyNotes.com.
Clarity Patton Newhouse
Metropolitan Lincoln Mercury
32000 Ford Road
Garden City, MI 48135
313-670-7505
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