When my phone rings at work I answer and before the caller can ask me anything I say “How can I make your day better?” or “How can I help you reach your goals today?” or “How can I help you have a more successful day?”
Most of the people that I talk to on a regular basis are use to me saying things like that but the first time I do it they are speechless, most don’t know how to respond other than with a weak laugh.
I guarantee that this idea will immediately defuse a bad situation or make a friend for you. In general, people are not use to anyone else being interested in their success or helping them. I has to be a really hard-ass person to stand up to openings like that.
Oh, by the way, I actually mean those things. I have actually been very successful in my life and a huge part of that success is my focus on making people successful. If I can help someone realize some success, somewhere along the line they will return the favor.
Try my idea on your next phone call. I can’t guarantee the result, but I can guarantee it will be interesting.
***Winter Storm Watch in effect until 6A. The sleet has started. I am really glad that I got most all of my leaf blowing done today, tomorrow will be a mess. Debbie has to be at work by 10A so lets hope the roads are OK.
ya working in retail sucks we are opened till 10 up until Dec 19 and the from the 19 until 23 of dec open 24 hrs. its crazy its not so much the hrs I work or knowing when but the fact that we get yelled at both ends by customers cashiers and management when we don’t move fast enough I can sympathize with your wife. I am wishing now not to have gone back to retail.
ps we have a storm watch for today and tomorrow was snowing when I woke up so stayed home and went back to bed.
I agree Terry. I have done things similar and it defuses a situation before it even gets started. And normally if someone gets mad anyway nothing was going to keep them from getting angry in the first place. Some people just like to be in chaos and misery and I have come to the conclusion that there is nothing you cvan do to help those people. I have a really good friend I have made the choice to distant myself from.I got to where I didn’t look forward to her calls or coming over. So I know what you mean. Take Care and stay warm.
Angela