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"ASK YOURSELF: Do you remember a gracious hostess, an engaging guest, or someone who worked the room like a honey bee in a flower garden? They would glide from one person to the next, spreading good will and cheer, being the glue that brought everyone together with ease."
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"Hostess with the Mostest"Think of a time when you have had a party in your home or had friends over for dinner. Didn't you want to make sure they were nurtured, cared for, and well-taken care of? Didn't you want your guests to interact with each other and enjoy the experience so they would remember it fondly?"
"When I sell liquor, it's called bootlegging; when my patrons serve it on Lake Shore Drive, it's called hospitality."
"Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days."
"I think that when you invite people to your home, you invite them to yourself."
"Don't you love meeting an approachable person? They roll out the proverbial "welcome mat. Their energy and engaging openness make us feel safe. They project the messages, "I'm so glad to meet you. I like you. Tell me more about you. I'm so glad that you're here, without even saying a word."
"Nobody can be as agreeable as an uninvited guest."
"In his book, Networking is a Contact Sport, Joe Sweeney advises that when you attend networking events, act as if it is your party and you are the host or hostess. By doing this, you will help others be at ease and demonstrate a heart of service and generosity."
"House guests should be regarded as perishables: Leave them out too long and they go bad."
"Unbidden guests Are often welcomest when they are gone."
"This being human is a guest house. Every morning is a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor...Welcome and entertain them all. Treat each guest honorably. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond."
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"Bringing a great attitude with positive energy is one of the best strategies you can have for your personal and professional success. Matching our energy with another person's will help us build rapport and relationships more easily."
"Affirmative words and actions confirm you are on the right path and help you attract what you desire. Whether you are reaffirming a dream, a goal, a previous commitment, or a person, reaffirmations will strengthen your area of focus. Begin reaffirming yourself and others through encouragement, paying attention, listening, and being grateful."
"As you read in The Art of Being, having a heart of service and generosity is a powerful state of being and a positive way to make a great first impression through valuing others. "Service Beyond Self" encourages you to take deliberate action steps to rise above self-interest and ask what you can do for others, not what they can do for you."
"Walk the talk and project confidence. If at first you don't feel confident, fake it until you make it."
"A positive attitude will not only make you more fun to be around, but it will bring more happiness and joy both into your life and the lives of those around you."
"Service Beyond Self is Essential for Success Because It - Builds credibility, trust, and customer satisfaction. Strengthens your personal reputation and public image. Fosters goodwill and makes people feel appreciated. Helps you build healthy relationships with others. Nurtures collaboration, participation, and cooperation. Reaffirms a continuity of service for quality assurance, integrity, and reliability. Saves money-it costs less to keep existing customers than it does to create new ones. When you do it right the first time, you don't have to fix it the next time. Improves communication and builds rapport. Fosters mutual respect and understanding. By providing other people with what they want, you will get more of what you want!"
"Rather than allowing your failures to define you, learn from your experience to do better next time."
"As with most things in life, a healthy balance will keep us on the right path. To avoid too much eye contact or too little, seek to create a comfortable mix. It is generally encouraged to use more eye contact when you are listening and less when you are speaking."
"Rather than staying stuck in stress, unhappiness, or grief, use your experience to find gifts in the pain and grow."
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