For A Great Service, Give Acknowledgement, and Solid Tip

Once I went to this restaurant, I ordered a pizza. The server was very attentive and asking how everything is and yet not hovering ever 2 minutes. The place is pretty busy. The food was great and in a timely manner. The attitude of the server was positive. When the time came for the bill, I gave him a 100% of my bill. I told the young man, you need to go next door and teach them how to do service. I had to let him know how well he did service and show appreciation since there needs to be more of this all over.

The attitude of anyone giving service is a huge part of the whole experience. For one, giving eye contact, asking would you like anything else with a smile, checking on the customer every 8 minutes or so. Just have to read the customer and realize, how would like your service to be given to you? Both sides need to understand each side has a completely different life and one of them maybe going through a lot. Asking honestly, How is your day going and what can I do for you. People like to go where they feel welcome and at home. Reward great service and tell the server and cook they did a great job. Many times they feel under appreciate by their boss. You never know you could be making a bad day even better for them. What kinds of stories do you have you would like to share? I'd like to see your feedback.

Your Connections Are Worth More Then Money

 Remember your connections are worth more then money. Decide to make relationships a higher priority. Money will come in due time and developing trust. People purchase from you since they resonate with you. With all of these companies and commercials they lose touch with the person behind the logo. It all starts with the one person and grows over time.

The only way you will earn income no matter how much money it is, is by providing a perceived value along with the relationship. Too many people focus on the reward in material possessions and money when this all leads to an empty person over the long term. Being wealthy has it pros and cons. This is all depends on the each person. The money magnifies who the person is. The question is, Who are you in your identity and what are willing to provide in high value?

Be A Consistent Learner

In think we know everything, life ends right there. By learning every day, your mind stays sharper. Decide to learn new subjects in add to your skills. No matter if all your possessions are taken away you still have the skills being accumulated. The growth mindset is far greater then the only staying one place.

By choosing learning it will strengthen your coping skills and taking care of yourself. The mental health is all connected to you physical health. Both work together. In self education, this can save your life faster then a doctor. In educating yourself, you are giving the tools in your toolbox.  The skills you have acquired will come in handy in their time of need. To love yourself, you must immerse yourself into learning.

Listen To The Language You Use

I was talking to a lady who is going through a challenging time in divorce as she lost the place she lived in. When she spoke her mindset was in the can't. She was in a business meeting with a friend and wasn't expexting to get help for her in art business process. She hadn't found herself yet. She is stuck in the present tense and focused on all the issues as she described it as chaos. I said to her when you are ready, you will move on through this. Her friend and myself were there to be supportive on who is working on to be. I mentioned, why not use your situation to use this emotion to express it in your work to speak who are going through what you are temporary in.Yes, situations in which you go through aren't pleasant, however, in way you redirect them is how you define what happens in your mind.

Yes, I want as many people to succeed in all levels much as possible. Being the victor is your choice every day instead of being a victim. This took me decades to finally work through my hurdles. You can too.

Are You Putting In Your All Or Performing Mediocre?

In any place of business, you can tell who really cares about you by the effort being put into the whole experience. Myself personally, for instance have been to many restaurants and I can tell when they put in the effort by the quickness and freshness of the food. Plus the attitude of the person who is giving you the service and product. The whole welcoming experience makes you want to come back for more since it has become a rarity. At the same time, an opportunity has opened for you because of this.

The same goes for art, the main result of what people see is from the mindset the artist is coming from at the time of creating the work. The effort, the care in details, the quality, the deeper expression from within. The comparison is the artist who puts theirself into their work by projecting the story from within compared to an artist who is just making art because they think people will purchase it. No, you have a purpose. Don't base your work only on making sales since your time and effort are crucial to your collectors. Your image on how you see the world is being projected into the final result potential collectors will see. Do you see you owe it to yourself to be more and do more?

I'd like to hear your story in what you do and have done to set yourself apart.

The More Difficulty, The Higher The Value Is Placed

In the times, when I was having much difficulty in working on new pieces of work. No matter how many times I failed, I still learned. Yes, frustration happens in the period of time however it creates a sense of determination to complete what is in front of you. There have been times of when I had to start all over again three times. I said to myself, I am going to finish this and it took 17 hours to complete in having to put together a half of a mile of wire each time

.Failure is a lesson being learned. Yes, it is the hard way. Most of us have to learn this way to finally get it. What matters is you keep your determination and endurance to complete what is needed. At the end of you completing it, you will look back and be glad you have developed an even stronger person then before. Challenge yourself every day. It builds up your sense of self worth. Your are worth the effort in becoming a better version of yourself.

What You Schedule Is Your Priorities And Values

All of us have busy times. However when you schedule your day in advance you will accomplish more in the time you have alloted. Letting your time slip by will result in regret on wishing you would have gotten more of what you desire to complete. Set earlier time to get up. Seeing the sunrise as you take a walk is refreshing since you got a chance to see what most people wont because their own choices.

By being disciplined it will help you to focus on what is most important in your life. Having your life become a giant blur is what too many people do when they can savor what they have. The thought process of when you are young is completely different when you are much older. Being younger you think of only making a paycheck and as you get older, experiences become more valuable since you see time as limited. Make the most of the time you have and in the positive energy and health you have as much as you can.

The Cycle Of Living LIfe

As you look at families all over the world, a cycle has been in full motion since the beginning of time. With my grandparents, it is so strange with their house being sold after over 60 years. It is funny how you learn a lot more about people when going through their possessions in a respectful way and to have those memories held further then the life expectancy of loved ones

.Flashbacks happen, with them and of the house you grew up in throughout the decades. Think about them in the period of time they grew up in. In looking at others, you see yourself in their place. Can you see yourself living past 100 years old and still be fully functional? Much of technology and the way society functions are different with a fast pace. Although some of the older ways are better compared to the new.

A Different Perspective Of The Creative

I have noticed too many artists like to measure up other artists. It doesn't matter other then do they have goals and are they working on them. The size of their studio, where they work, and so on doesn't matter. The whole focus needs to be building relationships, and how can I help you where you are. A status is honestly a waste of time. What you create as an visual artist is about the experience people connect with in order to want to be apart the art.

The mere asking the other artist in  asking you how much money do you make, were your studio is, what your achievements are is a sign of insecurity. They don't believe in their own ability so they look outwardly. Even in the perspective of seeing others isn't the fact of self doubt. It needs to be I can accomplish this since this person has already. A victimhood mentality by negatively measuring everyone else up compared to pushing yourself since for a fact it has already been done.

A Predicament/Dilemma

As I work so much, I hardly see my family. If I am around my family I can't work around them since major distractions prohibit myself from being productive. I understand family time is to be cherished. In working so much, I will admit to missing my family even though they don't understand how much work and dedication it takes in putting it in for years for a business. It is a common inner conflict in running a business or see.I make certain times when I help my family throughout the week.

I wouldn't be able to do it nearly as much as my family would like. They always seem amazed at how much work I do since I have a purpose on who I am and what I do. A personal stardard in my ability to contribute and work. I will have to look at times of when I can take a short break to make time for my family since we only get one.