Shopping at Ala Moana
It Only Takes One
I continue to hear people “crying the blues”, claiming that people are worried about the economy and not shopping. All you need to do is take a walk through Ala Moana Shopping Center or Waikiki just about any day and you can see evidence to the contrary. It’s the old “half glass of water” thing; how do you see it; half full or half empty? Those seeing it half empty will be “chicken little” busy looking for places to cut expenses in areas where the optimistic will be spending more and thus passing up their competition.
I received e-mail the other day from an AT&T manager who had just read Success Made Easy upon returning to Hawaii from Europe. This is part of what she said:
“Aloha Ron,
Thank you so much for your kind offer to deliver Success Made Easy to the airport before I left. I received it when I arrived home and was able to read most of the book over the weekend. I hope to finish it tonight. I will be recommending this book in my Selling for Success class tomorrow. Reading every day for personal and professional improvement is mandatory for me, and I include this philosophy in my classes. I love the story about Bill Wyland hoping the tough economic times last longer so that he can get all of his competitor’s good locations. That is classic Bill.”
Park It
Further evidence of the spending going on at Ala Moana is seen when trying to find a parking place. Part of that problem is the space set aside for valet parking that is not being used. The parking lot was full when I took this photo. Why drive around for a half hour only to find a parking place in the sun, 100 yards away? Just pull up to the valet here or at Niemen Marcus and let them park it for you while you shop. It’s Easy!
Apple Mania
Perhaps the strongest evidence of all that people are spending money can be seen just about any day or night by peering into the Apple Store where the prices are high, the lines are long and the service is terrific.
