YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE

No, this is not me.

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I moved to Hawaii in 1981 to enjoy the sun and surf. Several years of unprotected surfing has left me with sun damaged skin. Here are two things to remember about sun exposure.

1. Sun damage to the skin is like the odometer on your car; accumulative and irreversible.
2. There is no such thing as a healthy tan.

Jay Grekin, dermatologist extraordinaire, and my good friend of many years suggested that I undergo this Blu Light with Levulan treatment. It is a week long procedure that burns away layers of skin, while identifying and destroying keratoses (pre skin cancer lesions) that lie beneath the skin waiting to erupt into skin cancer.
Dr. Grekin said that besides the skin cancer removal that the treatment will make me look 10 years younger, and I am going to hold him to that.

I plan to stay indoors for the next few days. I can’t shave and I don’t look good.
I will post the progress in the photo bar to the left as a reminder to those of you still surfing to be careful. Also for those of you that already have the sun damage to see how this works on me.

Vancouver, BC

My last visit to the INspiration Interiors store in Vancouver, BC included a ride to the top of Grouse Mountain with Steen Skaaning and family.

Sightseeing is wonderful, but my real passion lies in the opportunity to meet with the sales staff.
As usual is was great, but this time the press was there and a story appeared in the BUSINESS in VANCOUVER weekly publication.
Writer Gregg Felton referred to me as, “Part sales guru and stand-up comic, easily mistaken for a refugee from the Summer of Love.”

They say there is no such thing as bad publicity. Read the whole story HERE!

Look Ahead to the Future

When selling, think about more than just this sale. With a little added thought and effort you can manage the lifetime buying cycle of your customers.

Rest assured there is someone out there that wants your customer, and it is a sad scenario when a customers goes to a different store next time when you have what they are buying.

Build Lasting Relationships:

You have access to tools today that didn’t exist just a decade ago. How effectively are you using e-mail, your computer, your web site, and the good old the telephone? When you use all of these tools (and more) you will have satisfied customers that wouldn’t dream of buying from your competition. Could you imagine getting great service in a restaurant and then dropping your tip on a different table?

Behavior Styles:

The four primary styles of behavior are; aggressive, expressive, passive or analytical. You as well as your customers fall into one of these four styles. Be sure to communicate in the style that is comfortable for your customer. Aggressive customers want service NOW, not later. Expressive people need to see samples and pictures. Passive people can’t deal with pressure, and the analytical mind needs to understand the value.

No Mo on Kauai

There was a time when cruise ships first sailed into Honolulu Harbor and passengers were greeted by local residents with music, kisses and lei.

This headline in today’s Honolulu Advertiser “Hawaii Superferry officials have indefinitely called off future trips to Kauai” indicates that times have changed. The story tells a sad tale of Kauai residents “having their way” with force to keep the Superferry off of Kauai.

This behavior is NOT in keeping with the Aloha Spirit.

Positive Mental Attitude

To have greater results in life, have a positive attitude. Your attitude will determine your experiences.

There is a chapter in Success Made Easy entitled STUFF HAPPENS! You cannot control the “stuff” but you can determine the attitude you approach the “stuff” with.

A positive attitude creates more positive thoughts and results. Choose to have a positive attitude and you will live extraordinarily - every day!

This is something that has made the difference throughout my entire business career.

460 Suites Sold Out in One Day!

I get asked questions every day about the economy, and how people are doing. Judging from the recent growth in Honolulu condos, I would say that “all is fine”.

For example, the all new Trump Tower will be the most luxurious development in Waikiki.
Trump’s Waikiki Tower units will range from 500 square feet to 3,000 square feet, and sold for $500,000 to $7 million each.

As I say in Success Made Easy; “If you want it, you can have it; It’s Easy!”

Fox News

No matter how nuanced his confession for involvement in dog fighting, Michael Vick got no leniency Friday from the NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who suspended the Atlanta Falcons quarterback indefinitely without pay, just hours after Vick filed a plea agreement that portrayed him as less involved than three co-defendants and guilty mainly of poor judgment for associating with them.

Vick acknowledged bankrolling gambling on the dogfights, but denied placing bets himself or taking any of the winnings. He admitted that dogs not worthy of the pit were killed “as a result of the collective efforts” of himself and two co-defendants.

The commissioner said Vick’s admitted conduct was “not only illegal but also cruel and reprehensible.” Even if he didn’t personally place bets, Goodell said, “Your actions in funding the betting and your association with illegal gambling both violate the terms of your NFL player contract and expose you to corrupting influences in derogation of one of the most fundamental responsibilities of an NFL player.”

High Fives for Commissioner Roger Goodell!

Read this story about Radar. This was not in the Deep South, but in so-called civilized San Francisco. If your eyes are not moist when you finish it, there is something wrong with you.

Next: the jury. Let’s hope he doesn’t get the same one O.J. Simpson got. Let’s hope he gets the one you see HERE!

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Why the Rooster?

Many people do not know that the sound the rooster makes in the morning (cock-a-doodle-doo) is called his “report”. The rooster reports early; sometimes too early.

The Morning Report produced by Success Dynamics also arrives early. We say, “Send us your numbers at closing time, and you will have your Morning Report BEFORE the rooster crows in the morning.

Businesses are famous for reporting monthly numbers after it’s too late to do anything about them.
When you get the Morning Report you will be able to see trends in plenty of time to impact them, well before the month ends. These examples demonstrate how it works.

Jury of Peers!

If only it could be this fair!

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