Settle In
Sometimes, the wait is longer than you would think (or were told). The best thing to do is just settle in and relax. It will be fine. Be patient. Be nice. Be understanding. Be kind. Be accommodating. It isn’t going Read More …
Tag: be kind
Call and Ask
In the world of online ordering, e-mail, app based reservations, sometimes, you just need to call and ask if there is an opening. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love technology that makes things faster, more efficient, takes up less Read More …
Full Bellies
Wishing you full bellies, warm wishes from family and friendly friends along the way. Happy Thanksgiving Eve my friends…staying in this year, even though we didn’t use to do that…it is kind of nice to see everyone at “home” for Read More …
Can’t Always
You can’t always, but sometimes do, get what you want. Be careful what you ask for…and don’t be overly: Egotistical. Demanding. Pouty. Complaining. Whiny. Conniving. You can’t always make people happy, but sometimes, it is the littlest things that make Read More …
Polite Thing to Do
It’s the polite thing to do… Ask nicely – say please and offer a sincere thank you Hold the door for the person behind you, even if they are not juggling bags and a small child Ask to be excused Read More …
Remember To Be Nice
With all of the reminders we have been hearing since (well before) the Coronavirus hit the US…Remember to be nice is perhaps, one of the most forgotten. Sure, we are: not touching our face; washing our hands; using hand sanitizer Read More …
It Will Be Okay
Even if you are not sure, remember to tell your kids and pets, it will be okay. They need to hear it. You probably do, too. You have gotten through some pretty tough times in the past. Maybe not as Read More …
Making Nice
Sometimes as adults…we forget about making nice. As parents we have to focus on this effort. Helping kids learn the essentials of life. Besides please, and thank you – which is much much more than “no problem” – there are Read More …
3 Easy Ways to Stop the Dialogue
There are typically 3 easy ways to stop the dialogue when two people disagree. One of them agrees with the other. One of them convinces the other that they should just agree to disagree. One of them stops talking to Read More …
Annoying Customers
It is easy to see someone who can’t stand annoying customers. They get so visibly frustrated, short, snippy, obnoxious or indifferent, that it really “isn’t funny”. They need to put on their poker face, smile, laugh and go with the Read More …