‘Timely Inspirations for Personal Success – T.I.P.S.’
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Out of the Mouth of Babes
A few weeks ago 110 fourth graders, a handful of teachers and 18 adults visited Biltmore Estates, Gem Mine Company and Grandfather Mountain. It was so exciting because my two other children declined my request to attend their 4th grade field trip and when my …
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Show Genuine and Honest Appreciation – Dale Carnegie Principle
Last week I attended an employee service award banquet at High Point Regional Health System. As I greeted people entering the High Point Country Club by saying, “Hello! Welcome!
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Are Your Meetings Positive & Productive?
Our emergency department kicked off a new arrival process a few months ago and there are some things that need to improve. When we only focus on what is not working well, then we may create negativity among the group and lack of participation and …
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Do It Now, Don’t Wait
This past Sunday, Susan Norman Vickers – our Youth Pastor announced to the congregation she was diagnosed with stage four cancer. WOW! Her breast cancer had returned….and as we listened to her story and how she negotiated with her doctor for at least 6 ½ …
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Tis the Season to Be……..
Christmas Blessings from Jeff, Merikay, (picture) Melinda 22, Harrison 13, Emma Freda 9 I called one of my college roommates last week and she asked how things were going? I began to rattle off all the my husband and son are singing in Follow the …
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Giving Appreciation
Mary Kay Ashe, founder of the giant cosmetics company encouraged all her employees to pretend that people they met would have a sign around their neck saying, “I am the most important person in the world.” Giving appreciation to our team is one way we …
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OREO Coaching
Have you ever needed to talk to a team member and give them some corrective coaching? It’s like when the sliding screen door has gotten off track and we are forcing it back and forth and it’s just not working too well. Instead of getting …
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Creating a Positive Attitude & Environment
This past summer a group of consultants went to Vegas and toured the Zappos ‘C’ Suite. I was stoked when they sent this picture to our community network. Now THAT is a positive environment! How’s your work environment? Today I conducted a team retreat for …
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Perfection vs. Excellence
A few weeks ago I was with a dental client and John Jones from Patterson Dental Company walked in the front door, saw me sitting at the front desk and turned to his colleague and said, “Ms. Happy’s in the house.” I started laughing and …
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I went to the dark side….
This afternoon my 13 year old son came home and said, “I lost my suit.” In a matter of 3.7 milliseconds I realized that he had just thrown away a $40 swim team bathing suit two days before the final city swim meet of the …
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