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Show the lAuGhiNg pOiNt!: EverylCounts Extra Mile 0,44,1.4 .,pp,6.41,1/4.41144t y4 Some people just seem to naturally go the extra mile. Others want to avoid it at all costs. Why the difference? John Doe's* a graduate financial manager at a pretty good size university and he is excellent at what he does. For example, his caseload of students is over 5,000, but somehow he manages to get to know each one, even their names. He will personally call each student even though he has an assistant. Each one he feels responsible for taking care of, like a good parent would a child. He even takes extra steps on your behalf so that you don't have to. Dr. Joe Jones*, a top cardiologist in a large city, and one of the best nationwide, takes his time with his patients as does his team of two nurse practitioners. Watching them work as a team in front of you is a pretty awe inspiring experience. They feed off of each other, finish one another's sentences and what one doesn't pick up, another one will. You walk out of their office personally cared for. They know your name, they know your medical history and they jumped through the hoops to give you personalized care. Page 3 The Garfield County Insider January 20, 2011 eople Barbara Smith*, a life insurance agent, who doesn't actually come face to face with her clients, is like a motivational coach to each one of them saying things like, "You are so inspiring" and "You will continue to be successful in life." She works to remember things that you said so that she can ask you about them in the next phone call or email. For example, she may say, "How is that history class coming along?" following it up with, "I've been praying for you to do well." What do all three of these people have in common? They each go the extra mile, but they are also servants of God and they love to serve. So much so that they have an attitude of service. They don't care if they have to go the extra mile; they just do because it has become an extension of them. You would never hear an extra mile person say, "Oh, my gosh, if that woman comes in here one more time," or, "If I get one more call or email from such and such I'm going to scream!" Quite the contrary, extra mile people thrive on taking care of others no matter the cost. And in the case of the three in- A program that significantly improves survival chances for heart failure patients. To learn how this program works and how it's saving lives, visit us at: healingforlife.conri Intermountain Healthcare 're'117.144-4. dividuals above, cost is time. They want nothing more than each patient or customer to have a memorable experience with them even an "ah hah" moment. And not necessarily so that others will flock to them – although that naturally happens with this kind of service—but, again, because it is who they are or have become. Namely, Christ like servants of God, even in the workplace. See, they are naturally Christ like servants outside of the workplace and they wouldn't think in a million years of turning "it" off within it. In the New Testament of the Bible, in John 12:26, we read, "If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also be my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour." These three servants of God are the epitomy of Christ like servants and therefore will be blessed accordingly. It doesn't matter what you do in life. Extra mile people are found in all categories: parents, students, businessmen and women, children, coaches; truly in every "title" in life. Work to go the extra mile. Make every experience with another human being a memorable one. Make them feel like a million dollars. All it costs you is time, but in all actuality, it's not your time, its God's. Therefore, use it and use it wisely. *Name change. Cynthia Kimball is a professional speaker and trainer through her company EverylCounts, LLC. She writes a column for weeklies in southern Utah and is a southern Utah correspondent for the Deseret News. Her column, "EverylCounts," appears on deseretnews. com. E-mail: kimball@every 1 counts .net GARAGE DOORS In the Elevator A woman walked into the elevator tossing her keys up in the air and catching them. After one too many tosses, she dropped the keys, and we watched as they disappeared into the crack between the open doors and the floor. I felt terrible for her. At least I did until she cried, "Oh no! Not again!" Crate of Chickens The farmer's son was returning from the market with the crate of chicken's his father had entrusted to him, when all of a sudden the box fell and broke open. Chickens scurried off in different directions, but the determined boy walked all over the neighborhood scooping up the wayward birds and returning them to the repaired crate. Hoping he had found them all, the boy reluctantly returned home, expecting the worst. "Pa, the chickens got loose," the boy confessed sadly, "but I managed to find all twelve of them." "Well, you did real good, son," the farmer beamed. "You left with seven." Military Chat During the second Gulf War, I was an Air Force colonel. I routinely flew on different aircraft to familiarize myself with their capabilities. One day I was aboard an intelligence aircraft where each crew member was surrounded by complex gear. A young airman showed me his computer screen. "That's After receiving the news that our son had been born, a chat screen, Sir," the airman said. "We use it to relay enboth sets of grandparents emy information to the crew. It's like instant messaging." Nodding, I moved down the line. Flashing on an airarrived at the hospital together. Just getting out of man's screen several feet away was this warning: "Heads the car was quite an ordeal up! The colonel's on the way!" since all four were in various stages of recovery from "How come you're late?" asks the bartender as the waitknee operations and hip ress walks in the door. replacements. As the four"It was awful," she explains. "I was walking down Elm some hobbled towards the street and there was this terrible accident. A man was lyhospital entrance, brandishing in the middle of the street; he was thrown from his ing canes and walkers, my car. His leg was broken, his skull was fractured, and there mother quipped, "Mercy! was blood everywhere. Thank goodness, I took that first I hope they don't admit us aid course -- all my training came back to me in a flash." before we get to the mater"What did you do?" asks the bartender. nity ward." "I sat down and put my head between my knees to keep from fainting!" New Grandson First Aid It Makes Sense...By Veda Hale I was sent something that checked out true. It is worth knowing about, but is also a good example of how important to keep the fear of dangers in perspective. It concerns static electricity. We all know that is out there and have felt its effect. But did you know it can, in certain unusual circumstances, spark a fire? And also that a cell phone can, too. Here are what is known about such fires: 1) Out of 150 cases, almost all of them were women. 2) Almost all cases involved the person getting back in their vehicle while the nozzle was still pumping gas When finished, they went back to pull the nozzle out and the fire started, as a result of static. 3) Most had on rubber-soled shoes. 4) Most men never get back in their vehicle until completely finished. This is why they are seldom involved in these types of fires. 5) Don't ever use cell phones when pumping gas 6) It is the vapors that come out of the gas that cause the fire, when connected with static charges. 7) There were 29 fires where the vehicle was re-entered and the nozzle was touched during refueling from a variety of makes and models. Some resulted in extensive damage to the vehicle, to the station, and to the customer. 8) Seventeen fires occurred before, during or immediately after the gas cap was removed and before fueling began. If you absolutely HAVE to get in your vehicle while the gas is pumping, make sure you get out, close the door TOUCHING THE METAL, before you ever pull the nozzle out. This way the static from your body will be discharged before you ever remove the nozzle. Okay now I know. But look at the statistics. 150 fires? If you factor that in how many people pump gas, what is the likelihood of it happening to you? The percentage is so small it for sure isn't worth worrying about. Still, It makes cents to know about it. Send suggestions to Veda Hale Box 956 Panguitch, Utah 84759 or email vedahale@ hotmail. com ADVERTISE IN Custom STAINING... (wood) Custom PAINTING... (metal) Over a decade of experience! INSIDER Ca11176J2621 to `plarrals. www.garagedoorstainingutah.com (435) 616-2829 Jill Westwood Camp recently had to have surgery to remove a mass that was located in her head, near her brain. They had to crack her skull and remove the mass. Jill has been working at Panguitch Drug as a Pharmacy Technician and loves her job very much. Because of this surgery, she is unable to work at this time. She is married and has 3 children, whom she loves to spend time with. They are currently living in Circleville. Her husband is laid-off and doesn't have a job at this time. With neither of them working and no health insurance this is a very hard time right now. 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