I don’t believe in magic, but I do believe in magical moments and I’ve realized the minute you come into agreement with that marriage spouse or significant other and make your personal “I” needs and wants secondary to the common cause and shared “We” goals of the team is indeed a magical moment.

Over the years I’ve had the awesome privilege of visiting with several other couples who had at one time been in crisis and were ill-affected by what I call the “I-Me” Syndrome, but later cured the affliction with the “Us-We” Formula.  This “I-Me” Syndrome is really subtle at first, but if left unchecked it can grow into a full-blown, stage-4 relationship killer. 

Many relationships have fallen victim to this not-so-silent killer and there’s absolutely no doubt that there’s many, many more to come.  But there is hope.  So, take heart today and know that the “Us-We” Formula is capable of eradicating and eliminating this disease without prejudice.  

So I invite you today to find something that you and that special someone can do together and make sure that you’re not just on the same page in this “life” and “relationship” thing but also reading from the same book.

“Us-We” over “I-Me” is the Key to increasing your chances of winning.  Oh, and this concept is not limited to just relationships, it is equally as impactful in every facet of business and the business of life.  This unsung formula can and will deliver phenomenal results if you just commit to apply it in and on the infected areas of your life, guaranteed or your money back.   🙂

So why don’t “We” go out and create our magical moments by applying this “Us-We” Formula in our lives as we attempt to make it GREAT!

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I was having a candid conversation with an old business colleague today and I had the opportunity to share a few thoughts with him.  He was looking for a little advice on how to get some of his service providers motivated so I let him in on my little-known secret that has served me extremely well in the past.  Almost every service provider I know find it hard NOT to have a positive response to my secret WMD (Weapon of Mass Development).

Out of all my investments in advertising, marketing and business tools, I’ve found this one thing to be pound-for-pound and dollar-for-dollar the single most economical, efficient, effective PR tool this side of the universe.  What is this public relations juggernaut you ask?   Well, it’s plain-ole, everyday ordinary Chocolate.  Yes, my friends the best things in life aren’t really as complicated and complex as we make them.

I can’t tell you the countless times that I’ve invested good money in purchasing chocolate that was specifically designed to be hand delivered personally, with a smile and short conversation, to my service providers in the field of operations.  The results are nothing short of phenomenal. 

At least once or twice a month appears to be the optimum and most effective frequency.  A little recognition and chocolate to brighten someone’s day can go a long way in raising your value in the eyes of others.  Master this little known technique and watch how fast you get attention to your problems and concerns.  It works for me.  You should try it sometime.

Let’s take this life and choke it into submission with kindness and make it GREAT! 

O  ver the past few years I’ve received several offers to partner with a few different companies or organizations.  Some of the offers have been pretty significant however I’ve found that the company or service/product provided has nothing to do with my passions, goals and dreams.  In fact, I’ve often realized that the activity would be more of a distraction than a help to me.  I have the feeling that I’m not alone in this belief.

I invite you to consider the following today.  There are many of us who become easily distracted by “good” money at the expense of putting our goals and dreams on the shelf.  Maturity in business and life has taught me that our dreams should not be for sale.  “More focused than ever” should be our statement of the day and every day here-forward.

So let’s take the barcode off of our goals and dreams and place them in the “priceless” glass case behind the counter and stay focused on why we’re really here.  Found your “Why” yet?  No need to answer out loud, just make me proud.   One more day of focus and yet another step closer to that goal or dream as we all attempt to make it GREAT! 

“NOT FOR SALE !!!”

I’m convinced that if laziness was a criminal offense some people would be fried in the electric chair, paraded before the firing squad or hung from the gallows. 

I pulled into an ARCO Gas Station not long ago and I was getting ready to fill up my tank when I noticed a gentleman approaching me with an “I need some money” look.  I’m sure you all know the one I’m talking about.  But unlike “Most People”, I actually like these opportunities to see what the person’s story is. 

“Sir, would you happen to have some change that I could use, my truck ran out of gas and I need to get me and my wife home.” he said.  It was about 10:00pm that night and I did notice his beat-up, black, gas-guzzling pickup truck over at another pump with his wife in it.  So I peppered him with a few other questions like, where specifically did he live at, how many kids he had and what was he doing on this side of town knowing that he was low on gas?  I cautioned him ahead of time that I would be checking all of his answers with his wife in the truck to make sure that he was being truthful.

To my surprise he obliged me.  Among many other things in our conversation he also stated that he had been looking for work but had been having trouble finding anyone who would hire him.  Feeling a bit pleased with his comments and answers, I moved the conversation over to his wife and after confirming that his story matched up, I preceded to run my debit card through his pump and told him to fill it up.  He and his wife were most grateful and verbalized the sincere appreciation over and over again.

It was painfully obvious that he had neglected his hygiene for a while and his hair was matted and his clothes were tattered.  So, one hundred dollars later, I figured it was a good time to express to him the importance of his first impression and maintaining a level of pride in himself no matter what his situation, circumstance or condition is.  I then beamed one of my signature, big, toothy smiles at him and he returned the favor.  I told him to pay it forward when he gets back on his feet.  Then I gave him my card and advised him to call me the next day before 12 noon.  I also told his wife to make sure that he calls me and she insisted she would.

I would love to tell you the juicy details of what happened next in Kendrick’s story but you’ll just have to get the book.

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