Dear Visitor,
I am not perfect! I only know of one man who ever was.
Again, I'm not perfect... I can only say that at the end of
each day, I have strived to be the best person I could be and
practice business in the best possible manner.
Simplicity is often taken for granted. It seems the more complex
something is the more valuable it becomes; the more buttons, the
more features, the more options, the more additions... it even
extends to size, the bigger something is the more important it
must be. Have you seen the remote controls they have these days?
All in one for DVD player, VCR, Cable Box, TV, and Radio/CD
player... Have you ever seen some of those corporate contracts? It
seems they keep getting longer. I remember when Non-Disclosure
agreements were just 1 or 2 pages, but today it seems that they
are 5-7 pages long.
Wooo... have you seen the forms you have to fill out at the
doctors office? Sheesh... I haven't even heard of some of those
things they ask you if you've had. LOL!
Complexity in my opinion is over rated!
"Get simple," I say! Get simple!
You've heard K.I.S.S. Everyone has! It just seems to go right
in and right out of peoples heads. Well I want it to
stick! I say, "Be a H.I.C.K."
There is NOTHING more simple than being honest. I didn't
say easy... I said simple. Sometimes the simplest of things seem
the hardest to do. If you never tell a lie, you don't have to
remember who you told what to, or when.
Maintaining ones integrity is simple. Simply do what you
say you are going to do! Hold fast to the core values that are
defined by your inner self.
Serving others is simple, Service is the purest form of
charity. Helping others, mentoring others, teaching others are
all forms of service. Some times just taking a few extra minutes
to show someone you are interested in them and care about them can
be the most simple way to serve others. Mother Teresa lived a
simple life of service and while her selfless and life long
commitment to service took her places many would never go, we have
opportunities for service each day as we work with others. It's
just about going 'The Extra Mile."
Being kind is simple. This is perhaps the hardest of all...
"doing someone right when they've done you wrong..." that's
true kindness. It's easy to be nice to someone that's nice to you.
Try being kind to someone who has taken advantage of you or hurt
you in some way.
A "hick" is someone with a simple mind and is often meant
derogatory when used. I intend to change that! I am PROUD to
be a H.I.C.K.!
Being a Hick means thinking simply and the most simple way to
live is:
| - Through Honesty
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| - With Integrity |
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| - Showing Charity
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| - Being Kind
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I invite you to make the
commitment today to be a H.I.C.K. with me!
To your success!
Mel Atwood |
During the course of his
presentation he outlined 4 key elements to keep in mind when
developing ones business, during marketing, and when working with
clients. These keys are in our name!