Car shopping as entertainment has always been the draw at Planet?Honda in Union, N.J., one of Honda's fastest-growing dealerships.?A giant video wall shows footage of the latest models, and?new-car buyers get a G-force ride on an 18-foot spaceship?simulator. The best part of the show? The "tech cafe," where the?presence of salespeople is strictly verboten, and where a'receptionist asks shoppers if they need help. If you respond the?way most do--"Just looking, thanks"--you get a yellow smiley-face?badge emblazoned with the letters "JL" to stick on your lapel,?which alerts the sales guys to back off.
Not for long. Planet Honda owner Tim Ciasulli says JLs turn out'to be his best customers, because the badge helps to lower their?defenses. "The magic is when they peel it off after 15 minutes?and they're ready to do business," Ciasulli says. The dealership?sold 3,300 new cars last year, more than three times the average?for independent dealerships. -- Paul Kaihla, Business 2.0 Magazine
I'd rather be amateur than pro here, too.
From Jason's ever bright and provocative blog, he quotes this unbelievably insightful observation which applies to us too, folks. Read slowly. with relish.
"Amateur is not below professional. It's just another way of doing [media]. The root of the word amateur is love, and someone who does something for love is an amateur. Someone who does something to pay the bills is a professional. The amateurs have [more integrity than] the professionals. If you're an amateur you have less conflict of interest and less reason not to tell your truth than if you have to pay the bills and please somebody else." So said Dave Winer, colorful Internet guru.
It's about telling the truth. YOURS, not one you're getting paid to tell. Read this mind tingling story from Poynter here.
And yes, good people will still come to you. Even more when they know you're telling it (your story) like it is, like the amateur above. Who needs the professional, compromised story he's talking about, when you've got the real one others are aching to hear?
Word History: The word's ultimate Latin source, amtor, ?lover, devoted friend, devotee, enthusiastic pursuer of an objective,? and from its Latin-derived French source, amateur, with a similar range of meanings.
Does this person seem familiar to you? Catching a few winks at the desk at work, on the couch before dinner and everywhere in between because you have not sleep the entire night in days. Instead of hunting for random places to sleep throughout the day, why don't you try that bed of yours, for eight hours during the night? I know, what a concept, but it's true.
Sleeping should take precedence in your life, at least at night. It should be an enjoyable experience that you look forward to, rather than something that you try to squeeze in between a million other responsibilities. Completely change the way you view getting rest, despite all your trouble falling asleep at night, and all the stress in your life. Think of sleeping as a way to relieve stress, and a great precursor to attacking all of those responsibilities the next day head on.
Our lives in this day and age can be so scattered, so any semblance of a routine is helpful in creating a better and more focused you.
What is the definition of routine? ~It is a prescribed, detailed course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. ~It is a set of customary and often mechanically performed procedures or activities.
What are some good sleep routines to follow? ~Maintain a regular bed and wake time schedule including weekends. ~Establish a regular, relaxing bedtime routine such as soaking in a hot bath or hot tub and then reading a book or listening to soothing music. ~Create a sleep-conducive environment that is dark, quiet, comfortable and cool. ~Sleep on a comfortable mattress and pillows. ~Exercise regularly. It is best to complete your workout at least a few hours before bedtime.
Once you develop a pattern of sleep that works for you, your body will naturally become accustomed to feeling tired at a certain time. And, as a result, the body will also feel ready after a good night of sleep to wake up and start the day revived and renewed.
After all of the time spent with restlessness, you will be amazed by how much different, and more youthful, you will feel getting good rest. Your skin will feel so smooth and your mind will be sharp and focused. With sleep as your drug, experience this natural high on a regular basis. All it takes is putting head to pillow.
If you are like most people, you will need a little assistance in your quest for sleep. Perhaps a sleeping mist will be the most effective way to get you on the right track toward a full eight hours of great sleep. What better way to ease into this new routine than with wonderful fresh scents that lull you off to a deep slumber. After a few nights of these fragrances wafting through the air, you will absolutely be hooked. But, no worries, for the only side effects of these aromatic mists are a complete night of rapid eye movement.
In no time at all you will be able to tell your old friend insomnia that he need not come around anymore, because there's a new sheriff in town. Yep, soon you will be getting some much needed shut-eye. Doesn't that sound wonderful?
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