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Are You Committed to Excellence?

May 8, 2023 John Uncategorized No comments

Excellence is a quality we admire wherever we see it. And with a bit of work you can see it every day in your own life. 

Use this GenuLines look at excellence to ramp up your efforts. 

Are You Committed to Excellence?

You’ve no doubt heard of the phrase ‘committed to excellence.’ Now, do you understand what it means?
 
sign urges excellence
 
 
The following quote is from Aristotle:
 
“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”
 
Immediately you can see that excellence is a habit, and you can create most any habit. The best way to create a new habit is by setting new goals and creating a plan of attack.
 
Let’s see how you can do this.

The Why

First you want to define your reasons, or why, for wanting to commit to excellence. Does this pertain to your business, your family life or for some other reason?
 
If it helps write down your reasons and your why for wanting to achieve this.
 
If your business is your target there are some simple actionable steps that you can put into place. As for your clients, get into the habit of demanding more from yourself than they do of you.
 
You can please your clients by doing any of the following:
 
Giving more value
 
Over delivering
 
Finishing the work ahead of schedule
 
Adding a bonus

Be A Pro

Another way to improve is with a professional image. Is your website, logo, and brochure information looking good?
 
Are your business cards and other materials all up to date and modern looking? If not this is one simple area to improve upon.
 
Customer service is another area to examine. Make sure you have a great customer service center, whether online or offline.
 
Always respond to tickets in a timely fashion. And never get angry at the customer, regardless of the situation.
 
If you want to excel in life then start by putting forth the best effort you can. If you do this on a consistent basis you’ll have that air of excellence surrounding you.
 
This will rub off on other people and they’ll begin to view you in a different light.
 
JohnK 5-8-2023
 
stick figure hears about excellenceOverheard: “Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude”
                            ~Ralph Marston
 
 
 
 
 
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How Reducing Distractions Can Build Stronger Relationships

February 20, 2023 John Uncategorized No comments

Distractions in your life can hurt your relationships. There’s help for this. And today GenuLines will show you some ways to bring this about. . 

How Reducing Distractions Can Build Stronger Relationships

Spending undistracted time with people will build stronger relationships. You’ll have time to devote to each other in more effective and productive ways.
 
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a working relationship or a personal relationship. 

Enjoy Improved Communication

driver having distraction

Take time to talk to people minus distractions from screens or other activities. This is most conducive to real conversation.

You’ll learn each other’s communication styles better.
 
And you’ll start understanding each other more. Knowing what the other person means when they talk to you helps all aspects of the relationship.

 

 

Have More Fun 

It’s more fun to be with people when you’re not having to answer your phone or look at screens. The few times you get together will be exclusive and without distractions.

Build Positive Memories 

When you look back on your life you’re not going to with you had more time with gadgets or small concerns. Instead, you’ll focus on the memories you’ve built with those closest to you.
 
You can’t make memories if you aren’t focused on the event or person.

Discover More Shared Interests 

Remove distractions from your dealings with others and you’ll
learn more about who they are. You’re quicker to find common ground.
 
When you have more shared interests relationship satisfaction improves.

Foster a Sense of Commitment 

When we connect to our community and environment, we’re a lot more devoted to it. Human nature is that way, even if we don’t want to do the activity in question.

Feel Happier 

Studies using couples and families showed interesting results. They found that spending quality time minus distractions brought more happiness.
 
And they have longer-lasting relationships than those who don’t.

Reduce Stress 

Distraction causes stress, and stress causes so many other problems – even physical illness. If you want to reduce your stress level, consider making lifestyle changes.
 
Ones that allows you to focus only on each activity you’re in as you’re in it.
 
Do the same with relationships. If it’s at work, find an electronics free place to talk.
 
At your work meeting, ask everyone to turn off unnecessary distractions. If it’s your family and friends, make a concerted effort to spend this time together without an agenda.
 
And ditch the distractions. you’ll be happy you did.
 
JohnK 2-20-2023
 
stick man hears about distractionsOverheard: Happiness can only be found if you can free yourself of all other distractions.                                     
                                ~Saul Bellow
 
 
 
Article image by Breakingpic: https://www.pexels.com/photo/car-music-audio-controls-3102/
 
 
 
 
 
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Are You Committed to Excellence?

May 16, 2022 John Uncategorized No comments

You do your best every day to cover all of life’s bases. But do you include excellence?

Allow GenuLines to help you make it the centerpiece of your efforts.

Are You Committed to Excellence

Even if you’ve heard the phrase ‘committed to excellence’, do you understand what it means? The following quote is from Aristotle and defines what it is.
 
“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” 
 
You can see that excellence is a habit, and you can solidify any habit. The best way to create a new habit is by setting yourself new goals and creating a plan of attack.

How you can do this

Picture of excellenceFirst you want to define your reasons, or why, for wanting to commit to excellence. Does this pertain to your business, your family life or for some other reason?
 
If it helps write down your reasons and your why for wanting to achieve this. 
There are some simple actionable steps that you can put into place.
 
 
 
Get into the habit of demanding more from yourself than customers or clients do of you. 
 
What you can do: 
 
               Give more value
 
               Over deliver
 
               Finish the work ahead of schedule
 
               Add a bonus
 
Here’s another way to project excellence in your business. Portraying a professional image.
 
Are your website, logo, brochure information, business cards well-designed and up to date? If not this is an area to improve upon. 

Service

Customer service is another area you can improve. Make sure you have a great customer service center, whether online or offline.
 
It’s very easy to set up online help desks today. Become known for quality customer service. Always respond to tickets in a timely fashion.
 
Never get angry at the customer, regardless of the situation. 
 
If you want to excel in your life you can start by attempting to put forth your best effort. If you do this consistently you will have that air of excellence surrounding you.
 
This will rub off on other people and they’ll begin to view you in a different light. 
 
JohnK 5-16-2022
 
stick figure hears about excellenceOverheard: “Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.”
                                    ~Booker T. Washington
 
 
 
 
 
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