I seem to be a part of a dying breed of people that prefer and even expect “full service” when buying gasoline. I am so stubborn about this that I absolutely will not pump my own gas! It is becoming a tougher and tougher task to just find a place willing to serve you. I have a perfect record by the way; I have yet to pump it once.
When Don Olson sent me this photograph from a rural Cambodian gas station I thought, “What has happened here?” Just seeing the faces on these kids, happy to serve the customer was heart warming. They prove that it’s not about money, as they have an average income of $40 a month.
We have overweight, overpaid “service station” attendants sitting on their backsides watching people in business suits pump their own gasoline, and then fork over an unreasonable amount of money for it. I have even seen some places that charge you for water and air, and you need to put it in yourself.
When I pull into a “service station” and say, “Fill it up”, I want a tank of gas as well as my tires, water and oil checked along with all of my windows cleaned. I find the places willing to provide this service are always busy. HELLO!

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Stage Restaurant in the Honolulu Design Center officially opened for business on Saturday night 4-14-07. The place was packed, the vibes were great, the service was exceptional, the food was delicious and the deserts were to die for.

In Napolian Hill’s classic book Think and Grow Rich, he states that when you are ready for it, one word will jump out at you on a page in this book and reveal to you the secret of great success.
In my 20’s, I read and re-read the book many times searching for that one word, unable to detect it. I later came to realize that it was the 1st word in the title of the book; THINK!
You bring about what you think about. Once you learn how to control the thoughts going through your mind throughout the day, you can then determine what you will get from life.
Just think about that!

More than 90% of those starting their own businesses will fail. Wow, what a statistic!
I theorize that the biggest reason for these fatalities is that when one goes into business for him or herself, that he or she loses what 90% of people need; A Boss.
Too many new business owners become that boss they wish they had when they were on somebody’s payroll. They become that boss that doesn’t care if they come in late or go home early. They become that boss that looks the other way when projects are not completed on time. They become that boss that doesn’t care what anyone else thinks. They become that boss that fails and has to go back to working for a boss that cares about all of these things.
Practice being your own boss now, but the one that succeeds. Be an even better boss for yourself than the one you have. Your real boss takes time off and is away from you much of the time; you are with you 24 hours a day.
Make your goals your boss. When you do, success is easy.

Ron will be speaking to the members and guests of Small Business Hawaii (SBH) at the monthly Sunrise Networking Breakfast on Thursday, April 26th at 7:00 a.m.

Ron will talk about success, sales, and how to grow your business. Plan on hearing a motivating, fun talk from Ron as he weaves his years of experience into success tactics you can implement in your business and life.

If you would like to hear Ron speak, are interested in attending and are not a member of SBH, feel free to contact me for more information. These breakfasts are held at the Pineapple Room, Macy’s at Ala Moana Center. We look forward to seeing you at this breakfast!

Aloha,
Bob

Stage Restaurant at the exciting new Honolulu Design Center served a private premier meal Saturday evening to dignitaries including the HDC owners Thomas Sorensen, Peter Skaaning, and various VIPs such as retired 1st Hawaiian Bank CEO Walter Dodds.
Chef Jon Matsubara put on quite a show with a five course meal, fine wines and other treats from the full service bar.
Stage will open to the public on Saturday, April 14th. The Amuse Wine Bar will open on Monday April 9th.
See more photos inside:

When the rocks came sliding down covering the highway at Waimea Bay the last time, it devastated many Haleiwa businesses. One that it didn’t impact was Surf-n-Sea. Why not? The answer is ATTITUDE.
When the same thing happened yesterday, the team at Surf-n-Sea was quick to respond with shuttles to pick up their employees and bring them to the store.
And… when customers come into the store, you can bet your bottom dollar that they will be selling, not talking about the rock slide.

The crowd attending the blessing of the new Honolulu Design center last night totaled in the thousands. It was the “Event of the Year” for sure. It was truly an “international event”. Owners Thomas Sorensen and Peter Skaaning were bursting with well deserved pride. Success Dynamics is honored to be a part of this exciting building. If you haven’t been there yet, it’s a “must do”.
See photos here: