Lesson 6

Another week of learning. Some days I think to myself if only I can remember all of this. This week we worked on our Elevator Pitch video. I hate, no, detest being on a video. Recording a video was very hard for me to do as I don't like what I see or hear. I was able to get through the video even though I dislike it. This week was called, going out of my comfort zone.

On the up note. I love our acton hero this week, who was Phil Romano. He had so many great lessons to share. One he believes, actions speak louder than words. I also agree with this statement. People can say anything they want, yet will they do what they say? Another philosophy Phil has, "If it doesn't feel good to me, it's not going to feel good to the customers." Another statement Phil has, "Never think about profits. Think about service and what the customer's needs are and then you will make twice as much." We only live once; we should be doing all we can do! Don't wait for a later day as there may not be one. Great advice from Phil that we can all implement in our lives.

Another idea I liked was in Guy Kawasaki's video. He tells us the keys to increase your likability.

·         Improve your smile - use your eyes. If you are doing this correctly, you should have strong crows-feet.

·         Dress for a tie - You should dress equal to those around you.

·         Have a great handshake - This is very important as you can tell so much about someone through their handshake.

First impressions are crucial as you will never make a first impression again with the same person.

These are some of the lessons I have learned this week.