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Friday, April 22, 2016
Friday, April 15, 2016
Being Happy with your Choices
I’ve been
reflecting on the choices I make daily, weekly, monthly and in general. How can
I do better? How can I be more efficient? How can I improve my situations in
life? And something was put into perspective by a conversation I had with a fellow
employee of the company I work for.
Every week,
the employees of 22 centers connected by the same franchise gather up for a
Lync meeting. Some just listen and watch, some are able to be on the webcam,
and all are expected to share in the triumphs and news of everyone else. At the
location I’m employed in, we like to shake up these meetings. The Vice
President of Sales is my manager. He’s also quite the prankster. My supervisor
is also a prankster. Between the two of them, we bring laughter and silliness
to these once-a-week meetings. This past Thursday was no different. We all put
on red clown noses and when the camera panned to us for our reports, there was
stunned silence followed by laughter.
After the meeting, I was on Lync with
another employee who had missed this week’s huddle. She told me how thankful
she was for our shenanigans. Why? Simply because it brightened her long day and
brought the end of the week closer to a close with a smile. Not everyone will
see it that way. But so many will still laugh or even smile at our antics. And
that is all that matters. Laughter is the best medicine. And in the sales
business… you need that release from time to time.
While talking with her, I made the comment that you are only truly successful when you are happy. Give that a thought. Money and power won’t truly bring lasting happiness. But being happy with the choices you make, will. If you are happy with your job, enjoy what you do, like the people you work with – you will work harder and be more productive. Being more productive can lead to higher success rates. And for some people, that means that the paycheck will be better as well. I know that I feel more willing to put in additional effort because of how much I enjoy my job.
While talking with her, I made the comment that you are only truly successful when you are happy. Give that a thought. Money and power won’t truly bring lasting happiness. But being happy with the choices you make, will. If you are happy with your job, enjoy what you do, like the people you work with – you will work harder and be more productive. Being more productive can lead to higher success rates. And for some people, that means that the paycheck will be better as well. I know that I feel more willing to put in additional effort because of how much I enjoy my job.
There are
other choices that I have to weigh my happiness with these days. I’m moving
this weekend. While I’m wary, I’m trying to imagine all the ways it will be
better. Certain health issues are making an appearance. Health is one of those
things I like to avoid thinking about. Mine isn’t the greatest, no matter how
hard I try. But I try to find happiness in the fact that it can always be
worse.
So what
about you? Can you look at your life today and see joy-inducing pieces spread
over every aspect? Are you happy with the choices you have and are making? If
not… maybe it is time to look for a change. Friday, March 25, 2016
Show your appreciation
When do you
appreciate your Boss?
How many
times have you had a supervisor or a manager that you appreciated
whole-heartedly? Did you have one that you could trust to go to bat for you?
Someone that you would work harder for, if for no other reason than because you
had a deeper respect for them than anyone else?
Now did you
show your appreciation? When it was their birthday or Christmas, did you get
them a gift?
Give yourself
a moment to consider this. A great leader is one who leads by example. It is
one that you have high respect for, and that you will strive harder for. But
how often do you let them know that you believe they are that better person?
They deserve to know. Especially as they are few and far between. Managers and
other leaders are mostly chosen by degrees, it seems, these days. So few of
them have the knowledge or understanding – they lack the connection ability necessary
to guide their employees with confidence. They won’t have people willing to go
the extra mile on the job unless there is some kind of monetary bonus or
kickback they want. This is sad. Leaders should be approachable by everyone.
They should have a defined respect from everyone around them, that can be seen
by those coming in from the outside.
I’m happy to say I work for one such guy. My manager, Mark or
Mr. V. is a guy that connects with his employees. He has managers under him to
supervise the departments, but that doesn’t stop him from offering his help or
talking to those other employees one-on-one. He wants to see everyone succeed. He
knows how to run a tight ship, but his sense of humor keeps the mood light. He
is a bit of a prankster, and he can handle getting it dished back. So when his
birthday came around this week, you better believe that we treated him with as
much as we could muster.
My supervisor took the time and effort to decorate his office,
take a group picture that she had a poster made of, and coordinate with everyone in the office to help in the celebration. I baked him a cake in the theme of his favorite candy bar, Baby Ruth.
take a group picture that she had a poster made of, and coordinate with everyone in the office to help in the celebration. I baked him a cake in the theme of his favorite candy bar, Baby Ruth.
The surprise was a fantastic success.
He really did expect the room to be filled with balloons thanks to having the balloons crammed in his window.
You don't have to go all out, but take the time to show your appreciation. Those worthy of such are a rare treasure in the business world. They need to know how much they mean to others sometimes.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Light but tasty snack ideas
Sometimes you want something to snack on that might not be
the healthiest, but its just oh so good! One that I like doing is bacon
wrapped, cheese smothered tater tots. Simple to make, takes only 3 ingredients…
how can it get better than that?
What you need:
Bag of frozen tater tots
1 package of your favorite bacon (turkey doesn’t work too
well for this one)
1 package of cheese (any of your favorite kinds)
I like to deviate from the way I’ve seen them made online. I
own a deep fryer, so I fry some tater tots first. Don’t need to crisp them too
much though! Then you will want to let those sit on a napkin while you prep
your next step. I cut my bacon strips in half. Get out that baking sheet and preheat your oven to 375. I
cover mine in aluminum foil and spray it lightly with cooking spray. This helps
to keep it from sticking too badly.
Grab one of the bacon strips, wrap up the tater tot, and
place it on the baking sheet. Repeat this step with the rest of your bacon and
tater tots until you have the desired amount. Bake for about 10 minutes. Then
add your cheese and bake again for another 10 or so minutes. You want the bacon
to be cooked and the cheese to be completely melted around your tots. You can make as much or as little as you want, based on how many people you are serving. I've also added chili to it and then covered it with cheese.
Another recipe I love is Doritos Nachos.
You know how Taco Bell has those tacos in the shells with Doritos flavoring? Well, you can pull that off with nachos as well.
You know how Taco Bell has those tacos in the shells with Doritos flavoring? Well, you can pull that off with nachos as well.
What you need:
Your favorite Doritos chips (I use the HEB brand of them sometimes)
Cheese
ground beef
salsa
First thing you want to do is get that baking sheet ready. Preheat your oven to 375. Spread your favorite tortilla chips on it.
You can then top it with your favorite nachos ingredients such as ground beef, cheese, etc. Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is all melted. At my house, the kids like when I pour the Taco Bell sauce over them and then serve. You can use your favorite sauce and sour cream as well.
And lastly, I made bacon and cheese crescent rolls. I took a can of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, some bacon strips cut in half, and cheese that I sliced into strips and rolled them up together.
Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes until they are golden brown. You can use any kind of cheese and your favorite bacon. Or you can switch it out for pepperoni or sliced deli meats.
You can then top it with your favorite nachos ingredients such as ground beef, cheese, etc. Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is all melted. At my house, the kids like when I pour the Taco Bell sauce over them and then serve. You can use your favorite sauce and sour cream as well.
And lastly, I made bacon and cheese crescent rolls. I took a can of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, some bacon strips cut in half, and cheese that I sliced into strips and rolled them up together.
Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes until they are golden brown. You can use any kind of cheese and your favorite bacon. Or you can switch it out for pepperoni or sliced deli meats.
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