Things We Can Learn from a Dog...

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.

Let others know when they've invaded your territory.

Take naps and stretch before rising.

Run, romp and play daily.

Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.

When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout .. run right back and make friends.

Delight in the simple joys of a long walk.

Acres Of Diamonds

There was a farmer in Africa who was happy and content. He was happy because he was content. He was content because he was happy. One day a business man came to him and told him about the glory of diamonds and the power that goes along with them.

The man said, “If you had a diamond the size of your thumb, you could have your own city. If you had a diamond the size of your fist, you could probably own your own country.” And then he went away.

That night the farmer couldn't sleep. He was unhappy and he was discontent. He was unhappy because he was discontent and discontent because he was unhappy. The next morning he made arrangements to sell off his farm, took care of his family and went in search of diamonds.
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He looked all over Africa and couldn't find any. For several years he walked from country to country, from river to river, until at some point he was emotionally, physically and financially broke. He got so disheartened that he threw himself into a river and died.
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Back home, the person who had bought his farm was watering the sheep at a stream that ran through the farm. Across the stream, the rays of the morning sun hit a stone and made it sparkle like a rainbow. He thought it would look good on his living room's chest. He picked up the stone and put it in the living room.

That afternoon the business man came and saw the stone sparkling. He asked, “Is Hafiz back?” The new owner said, “No, why do you ask?” The business man said, “Because that is a diamond. I recognize one when I see one.”

The man said, "No, that's just a stone I picked up from the stream. Come, I'll show you. There are many more.” They went and picked some samples and sent them for analysis. Sure enough, the stones were diamonds. They found that the farm was indeed covered with acres and acres of diamonds.

What is the moral of this story? Opportunity is always under our feet. We don't have to go anywhere. All we need to do is recognize it.

An Encounter At McDonalds

A touching story I received from a friend long ago and now sharing it with you. I don't have any idea about the original author.

I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with. Her last project of the term was called "Smile". The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reaction.

I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway... so, I thought, this would be a piece of cake.

Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, our youngest son, and I went out to a McDonalds. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did. I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved. 

As I turned around I smelled a horrible "dirty body" smell... and there standing behind me were two homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was "smiling", his beautiful sky blue eyes were full of light as he searched for acceptance. 

He said, "Good day" as he counted the few coins he had been clutching. The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally deficient and the blue eyed gentleman was his salvation. I held my tears as I stood there with them.

The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, "Coffee is all Miss" because that was all they could afford (to sit in the restaurant and warm up they had to buy something... they just wanted to be warm). 
Then I really felt it... the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me... judging my every action. I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. 

I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue eyed gentleman's cold hand. He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Thank you". I leaned over, began to pat his hand, I couldn't say a word. I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, "That is why God gave you to me honey....to give me hope". We held hands for a moment and looked at each other.

I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand. I turned in "my project" and the instructor read it... then she looked up at me and said, "Can I share this?" I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings share this need to heal. 

In my own way I had touched the people at that McDonalds, my husband, son, instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student. I Graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn... unconditional acceptance... after all... we are here to learn!

Manage a Business successfully, manage a company, is the key to the establishment and expansion of the company. The trick to
successful management is to examine the marketplace environment and create employment and profit opportunities that provide the
possible growth and financial viability of the business.

Despite the Importance of direction, this region is often misunderstood and poorly executed, primarily because people concentrate
on the output rather than the procedure for management.

Toward the end Of the 1980s, business managers became absorbed in enhancing product quality, occasionally ignoring their role
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motivating employees. This shortsighted perspective tended to raise profits in the brief term, but created a dysfunctional
long-term small business environment.

Simultaneously With the growth in concern about quality, entrepreneurship attracted the attention of business. A sudden wave of
successful entrepreneurs appeared to leave sooner management theories obsolete. The popular press focused on the new cult heroes
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniack (creators and developers of the Apple Computer) while disregarding the marketing and organizing
talents of Mike Markula, the executive accountable for Apple's business plan. The story of two guys selling their Volkswagen bus
to construct the first Apple computer was more romantic than that of their organizational genius that enabled Apple to grow,
market and send its goods while quickly turning into a significant corporation.

In large Businesses, effective manage business skills necessitates preparation. Planning is vital for creating a company's
potential. But many small businesses do not recognize the demand for long-range plans, because the few of individuals involved
with operating the company suggests equal responsibility in the preparation and decision-making processes. Nevertheless, the
requirement for preparation is as important in a small business because it's in a large one.

This manual Focuses on the importance of good management practices. Specifically, it addresses the responsibilities of handling
the internal and external environments.

Running A Business Effectively: The External Environment. Five decades ago, Alvin Toffler indicated that the vision of the citizen
in the tight grip of an omnipotent waiver could be substituted by an organizational arrangement of ad-hocracy. The conventional
company organization implied a social contract between workers and employers. By adhering to a predetermined set of obligations
and sharply defined functions and responsibilities, employees obtained a predefined set of benefits.The Organizational structure
that Toffler predicted in 1970 became the norm 20 decades later, and with it came changed concepts of authority. As organizations
became more transitory, the authority of their company and firm was replaced by the jurisdiction of the individual supervisor.
This entrepreneurial management model is currently being replicated throughout society. Consequently, the individual business
operator must internalize ever increasing organizational purposes.

Another change In the present business environment is dealing with government agencies. Their effect on the conduct of business
most recently seems to have increased. As industries fail to achieve high levels of ethical behaviour or individual businesses
display particular lapses, the government rushes in to fill the breach with its regulations.

Powerful Communications play an integral role in managing and operating any thriving small business. With open communications
changes and their effects on the organization are quickly shared. Your company then has the time and skills needed to react to
changes and take advantage of evolving opportunities.

The next Checklist addressing how you'd react to an employee's proposal offers an assessment of the communication process in your
company. Place a check next to the statements which are generally heard in your company.

Balancing Schedules Stress and Personnel. With no organization and good management the compressed time programs related to
contemporary company can cause stress and make extraordinary demands on individuals. A successful management structure can reduce
stress and station the productive capacity of workers into company growth and profits.

Setting Duties Tasks and Duties. An organization is distinguished by the nature and determination of workers' responsibilities
tasks and responsibilities. While many organizations use different procedures for determining these it's vital that they be
clearly defined.

The center of any Business is its people and their own functions. Duties responsibilities and tasks frequently evolve into an ad
hoc manner. A normal firm starts with a couple of people often one performing all duties. As the firm develops others are hired to
fill specific roles often on a functional basis. Roles which were managed by consultants and experts beyond the firm now are
managed internally. As new needs emerge new roles have been developed.

Another key to Successful management is located in controlling conflict. Conflict cannot be removed from either the business or
the interpersonal actions of this enterprise. A measure of this organization's success is the degree to which conflict may be
exposed and the energies related to it channeled to develop the company. Although establishing policies and processes represents
the concrete component of organization and management the mechanisms to tolerate and embody challenges to the established
performance function as the actual gist of a firm that will survive and prosper.

Even though you May discover that particular events are affecting your company be careful not to alter the organizational
structure of your company without discussing it with your management team. Employees generally can accomplish goals despite
organizational structures enforced by management. Since restructuring involves spending a lot of time studying new rules
implementing a new organizational structure is costly.

The essence of A prosperous organization can be simply outlined than employed. The Following checklist can help you determine
steps to ensure your direction Construction is sufficient. Check the entries that apply to your company and also find Out what
measures your company should take to enhance its management Construction.

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