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Show Page 4 September 11, 2008 tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!! It Makes Sense...By Veda Hale The Band Played On A band performing at an outdoor concert kept playing although the crowd had dwindled down to one man. Finally, the tired musicians told the man that if he left, they could all go home. “It’s up to you,” he answered. “I’m just waiting to put away all those folding chairs.” and examines his eyes and ears and then checks his teeth. Finally, he says, “I’m going to have to put him down.” “What?” The man was astonished. “Why? Because he’s cross-eyed?” “No,” said the vet, “because he’s really heavy!” owned it, the Navy Chief quickly put up a sign in the front yard: “For Sale.” We Don’t Have Any A man takes his Rottweiler to the vet. “My dog is cross-eyed,” the man says. “Is there anything you can do for him?” “Well,” says the vet, “let’s have a look at him.” So he picks the dog up Told to treat his military housing as he would if he I was a manager at a toy store. A few years back during the height of the Furby craze I overheard one of my cashiers say to a customer, “We haven’t had any for a while, and I doubt we’ll be getting any soon.” I quickly assured the customer that we would have a shipment in next week After she left, I read the cashier the riot act. “Never tell a customer that we’re out of anything. Tell them we’ll have it next week. Now, was she looking for a Furby?” “No ...” “Well, what was it she said she wanted?” “Rain.” Many people feel that networking is about conducting a sales call. They make their often short time in front of someone trying to sell a product or service. But, the real way to network is what I call “right way networking.” Basically, it’s all about them; the person you are networking with. It has nothing, and I mean nothing, to do with you. According to Susan Adams in her article, How to Effectively Network With the Affluent Client, “Never talk about what you’re selling,” (2007). For me, I take it a step further: never talk about what you’re selling, affluent client or not. There are many kinds of networking. Local area networking and computers or social networking with My Space, Face Book, Linked In, and even blogging. This column, however, isn’t about any of the latter. It is, rather, about plain old fashioned networking. The face to face kind. “Networking is about doing what your mother told you to never do . . . talk to strangers. It’s like playing host at someone else’s party. At a real level, it’s about learning about other people and finding the links that you have with them,” (Ross, 2001). Basically, you’re getting to know people. Building relationships. Having conversations. And, if a link or connection is built, great. But that shouldn’t be your main objective. Instead, think, “Is there a way that I can help this person?” (Adams, 2007). I once taught training classes at The Boeing Company. There, many employees wear Boeing or International Association of Machinists (IAM) or The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) hats, t-shirts, coats, jackets, belt buckles, stickers and or use mugs, name tags, lanyards, pad folios, balloons, pens, etc., with these logos plastered all over them. So, using the company and unions above, when conversing with someone, chances are, they will say, in the course of a conversation, “Do you work for Boeing?” Or, are you with the IAM? Or SPEEA? Let your clothes, uniforms or the products you wear or use make a connection. Let them sell for you. A few last pointers. Make sure to smile and be genuine and sincere with people. Also, be mindful of another’s time. Don’t hog them so that no one else can network with them. And, make sure to followup if you promise someone you’ll do something, (Adams, 2007). The latter can make or break a link. Another biggy is sending thank you notes. Handwritten ones’, through snail mail, immediately sent, a rarity, are huge. We underestimate their importance and don’t think we have time. But, they create lasting impressions not to mention possible connections. Also, when giving business cards, give two and ask for two. That way you can pass along one and they can also. And “don’t start a conversation with, “What do you do?” (Adams, 2007). Rather, if you run into someone at a ballgame, talk about the ballgame. Better yet, their child. Some of the best connections not to mention business have actually begun at sporting events or our children’s functions. And, talk about commonalities! This is where many begin. Last, make a list of your sphere of influence or friend of a friend. My sphere currently has 33 contacts listed from a Universal Studios contact from a father-in-law who just retired, to Richard Grieco, from 21 Jump Street, whom I briefly dated. After all, “It’s not what you know but who you know that makes the difference,” (anonymous quote). So next time you’re networking, try these right way to networking ideas. But first, to be successful, you’ve got to throw away that sales call mentality. Feel free to contact me if you need a trashcan. For information on coaching, consulting, speaking or training contact: Cynthia Kimball Humphreys, vice president, Every1Counts, P.O. Box 574, Hatch, UT 84735. Ph: 435.632.1489, Fax: 435.735.4222 or Email: kimball@every1counts.net.Website: www. every1counts.net. Cross-Eyed Dog Finding Tea My poor wife was sick in bed with the flu. Being a dutiful husband, I offered to fix her some of her favorite herbal tea. I couldn’t find the tea though and went back upstairs to ask where it was. She said, “I don’t know how it could be any easier to see. It’s in the pantry, third shelf down, in a cocoa tin marked ‘matches’.” Military Housing Right Way Networking AG MARKET NEWS Receipts: 724. Last Week: 847. Last Year: 567. Feeder Steers: mixed, wts under 500 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher, instances 4.00-5.00 higher; wts over 500 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower. Feeder Heifers: mixed, but mostly firm to 1.00 higher. Holstein Steers: 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter Cows: steady. Slaughter Bulls: steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200-250 lbs 114.00-120.00; 250-300 lbs 119.50-120.00; 300-350 lbs 104.50-113.00; 350-400 lbs 102.50-114.00; 400-450 lbs 103.50-114.50; 450-500 lbs 101.50-113.00; 500-550 lbs 98.00-107.00; 550-600 lbs 98.50-107.00; 600-650 lbs 94.50-102.00; 650-700 lbs 92.00-100.50; 700-750 lbs 98.50-101.75; 750-800 lbs 95.50-100.50; 800-850 lbs 92.00-98.50; 850-900 lbs 87.00-91.00; 900-950 lbs scarce; 950-1000 lbs. Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3 Baby Bull Calves: few 27.50; 200-300 lbs 58.00-64.50; 300-500 lbs 54.00-66.50; 500-700 lbs 52.50-64.00; 700-900 lbs 51.50-66.50; 900-1000 lbs scarce. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 107.50-113.50; 300-350 lbs 98.00-100.50; 350-400 lbs 90.50-100.50; 400-450 lbs 88.50-93.50; 450-500 lbs 88.00-98.10; 500-550 lbs 91.00-97.00; 550-600 lbs 88.50-93.25; 600-650 lbs 86.50-97.50; 650-700 lbs scarce; 700-750 lbs scarce; 750-800 lbs 89.25-92.75; 800-850 lbs 85.00-91.25; 850-900 lbs 83.00-89.75; 900-950 lbs scarce; 9501000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: 46.00-78.50. Stock Cows: Medium and Large Frame 1: scarce. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85% Lean: 50.00-60.25; Breaking 75-80% Lean: scarce; Commercial: 52.7556.75; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 40.50-48.25. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 63.00-64.25; 1500-2365 lbs 66.25-75.00; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 50.00-56.00; 1500-2005 lbs 55.50-65.50; Feeder Bulls 835-1160 lbs 49.00-59.50. results of puzzle from september 04 Recently someone sent me an email that claimed to be the latest information from the famous cancertreatment center John Hopkins. Then I received informtion that it was falsely attributed to that institution, that the “whoevers” used that name to give credence to their opinion or perhaps legitimate research. Whatever, it is wise to question info coming at us these days. However, this information makes sense laid along side a lot of years of trying to understand what really is a healtlhy life style. So I pass it on. a. Sugar is a cancerfeeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in color. Better alternative is Bragg’s aminos or sea salt. b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk cancer cells are being starved. c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer. d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts)and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C). e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancerfighting properties. Waterbest to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it. 12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become purified and leads to more toxic buildup. 13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body’s killer cells to destroy the cancer cells. 14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the bodies own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body’s normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells. 15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic envir onment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life. 16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells. Send suggestions to Veda Hale, Box 956 Panguitch, Utah 84759 or email, vedahale@yahoo.com. POPULAR BABIES INVITE YOU TO THEIR CRIB Social Security Column By Sandy Hunter; Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Salt Lake City If you have children or know people who do, chances are you know a Jacob or an Emily. They’ve been the most popular baby names for a boy and a girl for years – Jacob for 9 years and Emily for 10 years. This year, Jacob and Emily continue to reign at the top of the lists. You can visit them in their online “crib” at www.socialsecurity.gov/babynames. The Popular Baby Names website features the ten most popular names for boys and girls in 2007. You can also see other lists of popular baby names. For example, you can search for the 1,000 most popular names of a decade, the five most popular names of the past century, or search for the most popular names in your state. You can even get popular baby names for twins. Plug in any name to see where it comes in on the list. But Jacob and Emily don’t just share their page with other baby names. There is a lot of information on the page that is of inter- est to babies and the parents who care for them. Find out about getting a Social Security number for your baby, and what parents should know about Social Security. Learn about benefits for children and grandchildren. Plan your family’s financial future and find out about Social Security’s future. You can also link to information about having a healthy pregnancy, taking care of your newborn, and childproofing your home. Need to read up on childhood immunizations, food stamps or other nutrition assistance programs for families with children? The links are there, along with information about toy hazard recalls, infant and child product recalls, and a number of other resources. When people think about Social Security, they often think of the retirement years. But Social Security is there throughout your life. Social Security’s popular Baby Names page has a lot to offer. Whether you have a grandchild on your knee or you’re contemplating your first child, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/babynames today. |