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If you were a customer on the telephone with a question or complaint and were ready to make big purchase, which of the following phrases by this employee would make you feel welcome and want to complete your transaction? Which would drive you away?* I'm sorry. I didn't get that. * I can't understand what you're trying to say.* Yes, Mr. Jones, I'll be happy to do that for you. * All right. I'll see what I can do about it.* It will take a few minutes. Would you like me to call you back? * Hold on. I'll be right with ya.* Thank you for waiting. I have that information now. * You're out of luck. We don't sell that any more.* Would you spell your name, please? * What did you say your name was...

We were all teens at one time for some many years ago even if we don't like to admit it. Many of us can look back and say our teen years were good, but with many ups and downs as we approached adulthood. Some of us maybe were lucky enough to have parents we could talk to about anything with ease. Today's teens deal with many of the same issues, but also deal with some very difficult issues that are more prevalent in today's youth.Your teen will need guidance and most likely seek advice. As parents we need to help insure that our teens will come to us with most of these issues. We need to create an atmosphere that will encourage our teens to turn to us. It can be quite a task to get your teen to open...

We all know that not all parents are created equal. Some are good parents and some are bad parents. But good and bad parenting are results of both conscious and unconscious choices. Why so? That's because good parents made it their choice to learn beneficial ways and methods in parenting. Perhaps they have a good upbringing as well. However, does that mean bad parents are bad by their own choice? Nothing can be further from the truth. Bad parents do also feel that they can do better and often times, they too want to be loved and adored by their children. Often times, their inability to make the transition in becoming a better parent is because they feel overwhelmed by their personal situations.One...

"Software Reveals Armstrong's Moon Quote" (Copyright 2006 The Associated Press) is a headline that is "eye-catching" in it enormous historical import! Now, be sure to watch, and 'repeat after me", and debate and discuss, this important, to humankind, this awesome misquote! Its impact upon humankind can not be calculated!You can divert your attention from real issues, by following interesting "real issues"! If you want to. But this is only a real issue to English teachers, and "Aky-dem-ons"! Not to you and I. Isn't it interesting that there is a debate about what Armstrong said "on the moon", instead of where the heck he was, when the "landing" was supposed to be taking place!Now, I know you are...

Oftentimes a quiz can be an effective learning device. For that reason consider the following questions and see what you learn. Hopefully a few questions will inspire you in the direction of improved management and leadership skill development. The answers are at the bottom of the column, but please resist the temptation to peak until you have given some serious thought about your answers.How many hours of TV do fathers between the ages of 25-34 watch each week?a. 10 hoursb. 15 hoursc. 20 hoursd. Almost 26 hoursHow many hours of TV does the average non-working spouse watch each week?a. 20 hoursb. 25 hoursc. 30 hoursd. Almost 48 hoursHow many acts of violence will the average child have witnessed on...

Picture this. Your child comes home with a special assignment from school. He's very excited about it and puts in a lot of time to perfect it. He's thrilled with the result and can't wait to take it to school.A few days later, he comes through the door, picks a fight with a younger sibling and bursts into tears. Finally, he manages to tell you that the project he was so proud of was 'unacceptable,' that the teacher wants him to do it over.What's your first reaction?a) Protective - "I'll straighten this out." b) Embarrassed - "MY son always gets good grades." c) Angry - "That teacher is picking on my son!" d) Worried - "This could be damaging to his self esteem." e) Grateful- "He's got...

The Center of Environmental Health California (CEHCA) recently released a report finding very high levels of lead in children's soft vinyl lunchboxes.Lead is a toxic poison. Even the smallest amount can be harmful, especially in children. Children's bodies absorb more lead than adults and are therefore at a higher risk.Initial independent laboratory testing commissioned by CEHCA found 17 lunchboxes with high lead levels -- anywhere from 2-90 times the legal limit! CEHCA is still...

Different people call their Customers by different names. If they don't have Customers, they have Clients, purchasers, licensees, users, patients, members, franchisees, or buyers. Each of these words carries meaning to those who say them. And those meanings say something about the health and long term success of the enterprise.What do I mean?Take a minute to do this right now. Write down the word or phrase that you use for your "Customer". Then write down all of the connections or associations you make to that word. Write down everything that comes to your mind. After completing your list, take a look at the resulting list of words and phrases. This list speaks volumes about how you feel...

Some people work at their jobs because they have to make a living, and they get to express themselves after work. Some people have careers that they love, and have a hard time not taking home their work with them when they go home. And then there are successful people in the diversity field. They have a passion for diversity and they live their work. Whether or not they take their work home with them, their work is always driven by the values they live every day, and their lives are driven by the values they promote at work.When organizations began to embrace diversity in the 1980s, many of them thought that diversity training was the answer. They thought that if every employee attended a diversity...

Researchers from the Maryland Medical Research Institute in Baltimore, MD, found that eating cold cereals with milk is a very healthy breakfast.Using data from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Growth Health Study over a 10-year period, which involved 2,379 African-American and white girls, aged between 9 to 19, the researchers found that those who do not eat cereals on a regular basis have a 13 percent risk of being overweight, compared to those who eat cereals regularly. The girls in the study were residing in Berkeley, California; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Washington, D.C.The study was funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), with support from General Mills, the...

We've all known for some time that breakfast is an integral part of the day. Now research has shown that, regardless of physical activity, eating high fibre cereal in the morning at least three times a week leads to having a lower body mass index. This study followed 2,300 teenage girls over ten years, and was conducted by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in the US.One reason people skip breakfast is because they are trying to reduce their overall calorie intake. Whilst its important not to eat too many excess calories, having breakfast, even if its a simple smoothie, or a couple of pieces of fruit, will reduce the urge to snack on chocolate or other unhealthy options, as well as...

Mental health professionals have a wealth of valuable, even crucial, information and expertise in which many people are in need.One-on-one therapy is only one way we can deliver this expertise and help.There are a number of possible ways therapists can create revenue streams while sharing their talents, expertise and skills with people in need.Some of these ways are traditional and common, but others are rather innovative ways therapists are beginning to put their abilities to good use. In doing so, they are creating revenue streams.Traditional ServicesAlthough its time for therapists to think out of the box and develop new services that creatively meet the felt needs of niche markets, there is a...

One out of five American kids is obese and the numbers keep going up. Lack of exercise is one reason for the obesity epidemic and it's a true epidemic that threatens health. In fact, this may be the first generation of kids in history not to outlive their parents because of obesity.Kids can play outside when the weather is good. What can they do when the weather is bad? Exercise is one way to combat the obesity epidemic and these indoor activities wll keep your kids moovin' and groovin'. Your kids could:- Walk up and down stairs 10 times in a row.- Dance to music with their friends.- Draw a hopscotch box with chalk on the garage floor and play with brothers, sisters, friends, even their...

Oftentimes a quiz can be an effective learning device. For that reason consider the following questions and see what you learn. Hopefully a few questions will inspire you in the direction of improved management and leadership skill development. The answers are at the bottom of the column, but please resist the temptation to peak until you have given some serious thought about your answers.How many hours of TV do fathers between the ages of 25-34 watch each week?a. 10 hoursb. 15 hoursc. 20 hoursd. Almost 26 hoursHow many hours of TV does the average non-working spouse watch each week?a. 20 hoursb. 25 hoursc. 30 hoursd. Almost 48 hoursHow many acts of violence will the average child have witnessed on...

There are words that you just can't say around children. The reasons for the censorship differ.Of course there are the standard 'bad' words that no one wants their children to hear - the main reason for that is that we don't want our kids repeating those nasty words. Swearing in general doesn't sound nice but it's a kazillion times worse coming from a 3 year old.Then some families also have a hot list of words that aren't 'bad' in the same sense. They are every day words that there is really nothing wrong with but that people prefer their kids don't use.Our hot list has a lot of insult words on it. Things like stupid, idiot, moron. I explained to the kids that those words really have no use other...

Naomi Wolf's newest book, Misconceptions, is a testament to her own experiences and prejudices about childbirth. Ms. Wolf shares her own culturally-learned fears about childbirth but fails to recognize that this is in response to 100 years of medical society propaganda. Although she has access to research and studies documenting the safety of homebirth and non-medical midwifery, she paints birth outside an institution as dangerous. She chose to give birth with obstetricians in high risk hospitals and had cesareans both times. I think the book could have been more aptly titled, "(Misrepresentations) My Pain Phobia and Justification for My Cesareans."I heard about this book through discussions on...

One out of five American kids is obese and the numbers keep going up. Lack of exercise is one reason for the obesity epidemic and it's a true epidemic that threatens health. In fact, this may be the first generation of kids in history not to outlive their parents because of obesity.Kids can play outside when the weather is good. What can they do when the weather is bad? Exercise is one way to combat the obesity epidemic and these indoor activities wll keep your kids moovin' and groovin'. Your kids could:- Walk up and down stairs 10 times in a row.- Dance to music with their friends.- Draw a hopscotch box with chalk on the garage floor and play with brothers, sisters, friends, even their...

The following article offers some insight to those involved in the wonderful world known as Parenting. There are just as many parenting styles as there are a number of parents. Experts believe the parenting styles fall into 4 different and identifiable styles: authoritarian, indulgent, authoritative, and uninvolved. Let's examine this more closely. The first parenting style is that of the authoritarian parent. These parents are like army commanders. They prefer to issue commands and orders to their children and fully expect their children to carry out their orders without questioning them. Authoritarians do not welcome nor appreciate any feedback from their children. They live by set and defined...

Q. Our 17-year-old son wants us to let his girlfriend spend the night at our house in his room. He has two beds since his older brother left for college. He says nothing will happen and lots of his friends' parents allow this. Should we try it and see how it works?A. You're kidding, right?Let me ask that in a slightly different way:You are kidding, right?Unfortunately, I know you're not because you are not the first parent to ask me this.I must ask you:Are you ready to be grandparents? Are you ready to help raise, in your home, your new grandchild? Are you prepared to be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and/or sued?The answer is an emphatic NO! I don't care what promises are...

For A Pleasant Smelling Home If you're anything like me and the scent of something pleasant can instantly lift your mood, then a house that is pleasant smelling will be a constant lift-booster. Here are some ways to do it. 1. As far as possible, keep unpleasant smells away from the house or at least away from the main living areas. Ask family members to leave smelly shoes outside. Ban smoking in your house. Make sure the toilet door is always closed. Empty the rubbish bin frequently. 2. Use sweet-smelling products while cleaning. Put talcumn powder on the carpet before vacuming. Put a drop of your favourite essential oil in buckets of water used to clean the floor. Make up your own cleaning...

I'm at the kitchen table writing on my laptop while my ten year old son tackles and pins the six year old neighbor girl in the living room. It's a wrestling match. When the kitchen timer rings, the next round will be my seven year old daughter against the eleven year old neighbor boy. Sometimes they do tag team.To the casual observer I may look negligent, but I'm actually quite conscious of every move. My laissez-faire style has developed from countless hours spent observing such altercations from a quietly attentive eye in the back of my head. This group of kids has always displayed an underlying concern for each other. They've earned the privilege of holding wrestling matches. Despite the...

It is that time of year again. If you child is already 5 or will be turning 5 on or before Oct. 1 (date depends on your state then it is time to start thinking about registering your child for kindergarten. There are several steps involved in the kindergarten registration process.If you are unfamiliar with the process then it is a good idea to call the elementary or primary school your child will attend for more information. If you are not certain which school your child will attend then call the school district's main office.While registration is free there are some costs associated with kindergarten registration. Your child will need a current physical (often documented on the state's medical exam...

Q. Our 17-year-old son wants us to let his girlfriend spend the night at our house in his room. He has two beds since his older brother left for college. He says nothing will happen and lots of his friends' parents allow this. Should we try it and see how it works?A. You're kidding, right?Let me ask that in a slightly different way:You are kidding, right?Unfortunately, I know you're not because you are not the first parent to ask me this.I must ask you:Are you ready to be grandparents? Are you ready to help raise, in your home, your new grandchild? Are you prepared to be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and/or sued?The answer is an emphatic NO! I don't care what promises are...

The time has come and your teenager has asked for one but you're not sure if you should supply one or not. No were not talking about a car. This is the digital age we mean the cellular phone. Perhaps no other decision has caused so much alarm and grief (aside from a credit card) then if you should give your teenage their own cellular phone. The cellular phone companies would advocate for allowing your teenage the use of a cell phone. And certainly there is merit to that suggestion. After all teenagers can use the cell phone in times of emergency such as breaking down on the side of the road or needing a ride home. Don't forget that nearly half of today's teenagers already have a cell phone...

Raising children is the most important job in the world. Raising children is a wonderful and challenging life experience. Here's the problem: people assume that raising children is only the job of the women, men do not take child raising seriously in our culture. If raising children is so hard, why do people still want to have kids? Downgrading the importance of raising children is the greatest evil of our times. It is time to face it, raising children is the responsibility of parents. Raising children is a never-ending job. Raising children is much harder than it looks, but with patience and hope, children can mature into very emotionally-secure adults. Child care is a partnership. Child care is a...

Researchers from the Maryland Medical Research Institute in Baltimore, MD, found that eating cold cereals with milk is a very healthy breakfast.Using data from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Growth Health Study over a 10-year period, which involved 2,379 African-American and white girls, aged between 9 to 19, the researchers found that those who do not eat cereals on a regular basis have a 13 percent risk of being overweight, compared to those who eat cereals regularly. The girls in the study were residing in Berkeley, California; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Washington, D.C.The study was funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), with support from General Mills, the...

The following article offers some insight to those involved in the wonderful world known as Parenting.There are just as many parenting styles as there are a number of parents. Experts believe the parenting styles fall into 4 different and identifiable styles: authoritarian, indulgent, authoritative, and uninvolved.Let's examine this more closely. The first parenting style is that of the authoritarian parent. These parents are like army commanders. They prefer to issue commands and orders to their children and fully expect their children to carry out their orders without questioning them. Authoritarians do not welcome nor appreciate any feedback from their children. They live by set and defined rules...

Finding a Nebraska child support lawyer can be a serious decision. The person who you employ will be in charge of obtaining or preserving your rights to your children, your property, and your earnings. Actually, choosing a Nebraska child support lawyer may be a stressful experience. Do it correctly and you can breath easy. Do it wrong and you may have to spend a lot of time dealing with losses that might have been prevented.There are some time-tested strategies that you may want to apply when you locate a Nebraska child support lawyer. Prior to beginning, you had better consider the sort of case that you might need counsel for. Is it possible that you will be mediating your child support lawsuit? Is...

Kissing girls: It's meant to be fun. If you're nervous about kissing women, or see it as only a gateway towards sex, you're missing out. In fact, the more you take your time with kissing and truly enjoy it, the more chances you have of enjoying physical intimacy with a girl. So let me show you how to kiss girls--and enjoy it!If you've never kissed before, the best thing you can possibly do is RELAX. It isn't a big deal if you muck up your first kiss! Girls are very understanding, and you can actually laugh about it. I know so many couples who joke about their first kiss. The first kiss most people have is an awkward one, so girls will forgive you if it's not perfect!Next, learn proper kissing...