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Customer Service

Customer service has become a dying life form. Customer facing people don’t seem as interested in helping their customers as diligently as they used to. This can be corrected.

When we are given a job to do we should do our very best. People notice excellence. In today’s world it is easier to stand out because it seems laziness has become pervasive.

All of us are responsible for our own performance. Let’s be standouts, even when doing menial tasks. People will see you. The right people will, anyway…

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Accountability

All of us are accountable to someone. When we were children it was our parents. When we got jobs we were accountable to our boss. There is no such thing as a “self-made man.” We had guidance along the way.

We are accountable to ourselves, too. If we eat crap it will show in our physical appearance. Don’t exercise? Prepare to be stiff and overweight. We must take ownership of the personal decisions we have made and continue to make.

I encourage you to take care of yourself, mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Your life will have less chaos and deeper fulfillment…

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Pressure

I work well under pressure. Some people don’t like pressure and deadlines, and that’s okay. I thrive in it.

This might be due to my childhood trauma. I grew up in a chaotic, oftentimes violent home. You learn coping skills when in that environment. Some of those skills help you, but many come back to haunt you if you carry them into adulthood.

Whatever pressure cooker you do your best in, keep doing it. There’s no shame in disliking pressure…

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Boundaries

Why are boundaries difficult for people to set? Let’s explore this a little.

Setting boundaries begins with a healthy self esteem. You value yourself in the right way, therefore you are careful with your time. This isn’t ego, it’s a way to take care of yourself. Saying yes to everything will burn you out. Too much stress in your system will produce inflammation.

Learn to say no to anything that doesn’t enrich your life. It’s okay…

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Agendas

One thing I learned from experience is that most people have agendas. They want something from others and then they are through with them.

I’m not being negative or rude, I’m stating an observation. Perhaps you know someone of influence or prestige, and someone else wants access to them. It’s not a crime, but you get to choose whether or not to grant access to the person.

I encourage you to drop any agenda you might have. Meet people where they are, as they are. You will gain so much more in your relationships without agendas…

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Too Much Time

We spend too much time worrying about what others think about us. We cannot control their thoughts. They are gonna think what they’re gonna think.

Our focus should be on ourselves. Are we living with integrity and compassion? Our actions will speak to the world what is in our hearts. Bringing light into the lives of others will win every time.

Let go of the fear of judgment. People are judging you anyway. God alone has authority over our lives. Let’s leave the judging to Him…

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Business

Have you ever known someone who likes to stick their nose in your business? All of us know those people. They tell you what to do, and then they watch to see if you followed their great advice.

I have found it works out best when I mind my own business. People can usually figure things out for themselves, and it’s better for them that they do.

It’s okay to ask for advice. Listen to what is offered, then use your mind to think it through. God gave you a wonderful marvel known as your brain. It’s there to use 24/7 if you choose to.

All of us have challenges. We grow through the difficult times, not when things are easy. Face your problems head-on, and let others do the same…

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Loneliness

Recently I watched a documentary about a group of men who were trying to connect with men who are in prison. Some of the prisoners were serving life sentences. From where would they find hope?

It struck me as I listened to these men tell stories of their loneliness in isolation, that there was no one who cared about them. One man spoke of his suicidal ideations.

I wonder how many people who aren’t in prison feel the same way. They have no one to check on them or invite them out. They live among us yet we never see them.

Let’s keep this in mind when we interact with strangers. Be kind to them. They might be withdrawn from the world. Your kindness might be their last, best hope…

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Interview with Round Rock Chief of Police Allen Banks

Allen Banks is the Chief of Police for Round Rock, Texas. Chief Banks is one of the best men I know. During our time together, Chief Banks shares his story of growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico in a neighborhood surrounded by gangs. His life’s calling was placed upon him when he was in the third grade, and he never wavered in his pursuit of that calling. Possibly the scariest moment of his life was when he told his mother and his grandmother that he was dropping out of college to enroll in the Albuquerque Police Academy. Hear that story and many others in this inspirational story.

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Equity

Equity is a big buzzword today. You know what I mean. Everyone gets equal treatment and opportunities. But the world doesn’t work that way.

People should be treated fairly. No doubt. Those who choose to work harder and smarter have earned the right to advance, while lazy people get left behind. The amount of effort one puts into their work is an individual choice. We have no birthright to achievement.

Life isn’t fair, and no amount of legislation will make it fair. Let’s leave the pandering to the politicians and let’s get to work!

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