Edition 264 Monday December 15th 2014
Hi,after
kicking off 2014 with a hiss and a roar here we are 48 ripper editions later
sliding in sideways flat out to the finish leaving no questions unanswered
whilst ‘upbeating’ the mediocre masses!!
Thanks
for the support and feedback, I could not do it without your honesty, frankness
and most importantly your friendship.I know it is not easy ‘keeping up with the
Joneses’ but I also know that without you it would be so much harder to pick
myself up, dust myself off and keep going regardless!
There
have been many highlights this year for me but the one that stands out above
them all would have to be marrying my soul mate Christine on what was an extra
special day for us in March.
Fletcher reckons; his
daycare Christmas show is a sell out with the major draw card undoubetedly
being the ‘Rockabye bear’ number being performed by him and the Paua room
gang!!Mum and Dad missed out online but managed to secure tickets on trademe
and will be in the lucky,large crowd.
Christmas
for us is a time for family, sharing and reflection and we plan to devote time
to all three over the coming festive season….we hope you get the time to do the
same.
On
reflection I know I am lucky to have the immediate and extended family I have
around me especially with my Mum and Dad still thankfully happy ,healthy and
wise. I know I could have definitely done a better job at staying in touch with
my brother and sister and their families so have that as a goal for improvement
in 2015.
‘Upbeat’
is taking a break over the holiday period but will be back bigger and brighter
than ever on Monday 19th January 2015.
Christine,
Fletcher and I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy,safe
New Year break with your families and friends.We have enjoyed sharing our
personal and work experiences with you this year and look forward to bringing
you more of the same next year.
Have
an awesome ‘upbeat’ week, take care and be ‘happy as’…………….Cheers Jonesey!
Harry and the Hendersons reckon
you are all Scooby Doo for reading 48 Upbeats !!!
The
personal highlight for me this year has been accepting the challenge to mentor
a group of young enterprise business students from my old school Takapuna
Grammar.
I was hesitant
at first but decided to have a crack and use the experience as an opportunity
to get out of my comfort zone and give something back to others and my old
school.
More
importantly I saw it as a chance for me to also develop my own skills further
in particular my listening and thinking skills.Definitely two things I am
always looking to be’ better’ at!
Our
idea evolved amazingly over the year into a viable business venture and won a
number of young enterprise awards including national recognition for innovation
along the way…what a ride!
Our
enterprise business won a major sales order from Palmers new Auckland ‘Planet’
store and will feature product on sale in the grand opening and lead up to
Christmas….Wow what a buzz.
I have
been so inspired and motivated by the experience I have signed up for another
go in 2015.
Isee
mentoring as an essential part of my ongoing development as a sales
professional.
There
is nothing more satisfying than sharing your experience and knowledge with
others who then use it combined with their own intelligence,enthusiasm and
ideas to progress themselves and their ideas further than they ever believed
possible on their own. My challenge to you is to seek opportunities in 2015 to
become a mentor…..believe me it is one of the most rewarding things you can do
for your self and others.
"The greatest good you can do for
another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to them their own." Benjamin
Disraeli
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