Comments for Think As Inc

Comment on THE IMPORTANCE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE by Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:31:48 +0000

John, thanks for the feedback. Absolutely businesses need good customer service. But employees, even outside of service jobs, do as well. And in our personal lives, we also can benefit from a good customer service mentality.

Comment on THE IMPORTANCE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE by John Ali

John Ali — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:35:03 +0000

when running a business, the first thing you should do is always establish a good customer service*:*

Comment on Surviving A Lengthy Unemployment by Caroline

Caroline — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:33:35 +0000

Nancy, thanks for sharing! A coaching client of mine did just that as she was trying to transition from a general management role to more specifically HR. She blogged about HR issues to gain credibility (and for the discipline of having to closely follow the latest issues).

Comment on Surviving A Lengthy Unemployment by Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:12:14 +0000

Caroline
Don’t forget that if you’re not working, that means you probably have had quite some time to reflect upon your work and career. Why not start a blog to collect your own expertise? It’ll help keep your perspectives fresh and your morale high during the down period!

Comment on Minding The Bottom Line by adrian

adrian — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:04:42 +0000

This is what I try to teach in personal budgeting classes. Track your expenses. The cliche “its not how much you make but how much you spend” is apt for most people.
I use a simple daily wasted money example. Go to work, stop for a coffee at Star*, buy a snack, at lunch buy something, grab a coffee at the mall…. before you know it you are spending $20.00 on frivolous items. Once you are aware of spending habits, it becomes easier to not spend. A mere $20.00 day is over $7000 year in unaccounted wastage. Makes for a nice yearly holiday! ! !

Comment on Blind Spots by Caroline

Caroline — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:11:02 +0000

@Dawn and @Adrian, thanks for the comments! I’m glad the post reignited thoughts around getting negative v being motivated, envy v admiration. I have blind spots myself and appreciate my friends, mentors and coaches for pointing them out and helping me move back to the positive!

Comment on Blind Spots by adrian

adrian — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:25:28 +0000

I would hope most of us don’t ‘envy’ others skills, but admire them and realizing their ‘expertise’, strive to improve ourselves, understanding that we recognize their excellence and our weakness.
I know when I started teaching budgeting and time management workshops, I realized my own weakness in one area.
I would think our ‘blind spot’ would be a weakness/strength that we don’t see but others do. The only way to find our blind spot is to have others evaluate us in specific area ala Johari Window.

However I like the article, its cause for self-evaluation and thought…stimulating.

Comment on Inspiration On A Budget by Connie

Connie — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:59:11 +0000

Nice ideas – thanks for the post!

Comment on THE SIX-STEP JOB SEARCH by Bernice Kao

Bernice Kao — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:13:08 +0000

Caroline,
I discovered that my last comment had some typos. Do you know how can I fix them?
Though I didn’t win my last District speech contest, I received many positive feedbacks. I’ll try harder next time. “I’ll be back!”
Bernice Kao
Career Coach
Fresno County Library
http://www.fresnolibrary.org

Comment on Blind Spots by DawnLennon

DawnLennon — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:45:53 +0000

A terrific post and reminder that negatively labeling the skills of others diminishes us. It becomes an indicator of our unacknowleged limitations, the blind spots you make us see.

There was a commercial years where a little boy commented: “I want to be like Mike” meaning Michael Jordan. Somehow when we’re little and see adults with admirable skills, we see them with awe and motivation. Something happens when we become adults and see others with skills that perhaps we’ve always wanted but never developed. Instead of wanting to “be like” we want to “undercut.”

I agree wholeheartedly with you, that there is always time and reason to learn new skills and while doing that inspire others to do that same.