Hi,this weekend I celebrated the second anniversary of my admission to the ‘zipper club’. Membership is not eargerly sort after however once admitted members are eternally grateful! Yes,open heart surgery tends to make one appreciate the importance of every day on earth instead of taking our time here for granted. It was an important lesson for me as one who has always resisted the need to visit a doctor or get early advice or treatment when feeling a bit crook. I was lucky my heart issue was diagnosed early and monitored closely till surgery was required. Plenty of others are not as fortunate and my message to you all is to seek help early if you don’t feel ok. Regular check ups and tests are essential to ensure early diagnosis and treatment. Life is precious and short so why unnecessarily put yourself at risk or shorten it any further by putting off that visit,check or call?
My experience has added quality and deeper meaning to my life and taught me I am not bullet proof and not to waste a minute of any day.It has also made me thankful for the things I do have rather than moan and grizzle about what others have and I don’t! On reflection I know I am lucky to be here and want to make sure I make the most of the second chance I have been given hence my passion for being ‘upbeat’ and positive. Sure there are always going to be times where this is not possible for some reason but my aim is to make those times as few and far between as I can.
Value your health and your life and try not to take either for granted, be a member of the gym rather than the zipper club ! On that note I hope you all had a happy J and healthy weekend with your families and friends, remember to make every one count, Go the Crusaders !....... cheers Jonesey
Harry the hound loves going to ‘Dr Bob’ for a check up and a treat for good behaviour!
“It’s the game of life. Do I win or do I lose? One day they’re gonna shut the game down.I gotta have as much fun and go round the board as many times as I can before its my time to leave”. Tupac Shakur
I had so much fun last week! It started with taking my motorbike to two calls on the way to the shop for service . Both calls were gold with the bike being a real point of difference. The conditions were artic and I had a laugh with my customers as I attempted to thaw out enough to speak without shivering uncontrollably! I was invited to quote and will secure their business. I will have to make a point of using the two wheel technique more often.
I have another customer who was a little late paying us given some invoice queries. We were getting nowhere so I decided to sit with his accounts person and personally reconcile the account. It was fun getting to know their ‘bean counter’ and we ended up like good friends. The upshot was walking away with a cheque for the large amount owed just by taking the time to sort personally with them.
Had another laugh with one of my customers as we combined to look at a business opportunity with a third party. The third party was a manufacturer of energy drinks and we were looking at ways of handling their reject product. After the compulsory sampling of said products throughout the site visit we were bouncing off the walls, I couldn’t stop laughing or talking (not unusual I hear you say!). My face was glowing from the rocket fuel in those cans !
Also got a real buzz from addressing members of the NZ Safety Council last week about the benefits of becoming more effective communicators by joining Toastmasters (never say no to an invite!)
It was then my turn to man the phones on the weekend at the sharp end of the business. It was good fun interacting with our customers and our drivers as we worked together to get the job done.
I reckon the most important things about any job are to enjoy it and to have fun doing it, my experiences last week are living proof. I hope you agree and aim to get the same buzz from your job.
“Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game “. Michael Jordan
“Its kind of fun to do the impossible”. Walt Disney
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