You know your from Philly if you get this...
1] its always philly not philadelphia and jersey not new jersey
2] you've never actually been to the liberty bell except for a class trip
3] your idea of a fun night is getting smash ass drunk and not remember nothing!
4] wawa doesnt sound wierd
5] you know how to make cheesesteaks without ever being taught
6] water ice is always pronounced ... wuuder ice
7] what you put on top of your ice cream isn't sprinkles their jimmies
8] when someone says djeetyet you know what their saying [did you eat yet]
9] you have the pizza place on speed dial
10] you go to a fancy restraunt and wonder if they serve cheesesteaks
11] you know what a mummer is and are mad if you miss them
12] you have no clue what people are talkin about when they say subs.. but find out its a hoagie
13] you'll buy a pretzel from anyone not even thinking twice about it
14] scrapple is the best part of breakfast
15] tastycakes are the greatest things ever
16] you cant imagine fries without cheese
17] you'll eat cold pizza for breakfast
18] you can sleep through gun shots and police sirens
19] you're used to seeing young kids walkin with cigarettes or beer
20] when family comes from other places they think its wierd to wear socks with your adidas sandals and to walk around in pajamas
21] Protecting your bike like your life
22] Running away to random parks with your best friends
23] Buying lunch from the deli every single day
24] Getting into fights with random people.
25] Sitting out front someones house till after midnight just talking
26] People always tell you that you talk too fast
27] If your a girl you use a can of hairspray a week
28] If your a guy you have a closet full of white tees
29] "You guys" and "youse" is a perfectly acceptable reference to a group of men & women.
30] You know how to pronounce Bryn Mawr, Wilkes-Barre, Schuylkill, Bala Cynwyd, and Conshohocken.
31]You also find yourself using "yo" and "youse guys" when talking long-distance to family members
32]You aren't a bandwagon Eagles fan, you loved them when they sucked, and before they had T.O.
33]You go to The Gallery or South Street in the summer time just to chill
34]A vacation at the Jersey shore (pronounced "Down the shoore") is better than going to an island (there's more stuff to do, plus you know everybody.)
35]You know where to find the Rocky statue.
36]You know that tourists go to Geno's, Pat's and Jim's for authentic cheese steaks.
37]Turn signals provide clues as to your next move in the road battle, so you never use them.
38]The faster you drive through a red light, the less your chance of getting hit.
39]It is considered correct to honk your horn at cars that don't move the instant the light changes.
40]You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Philly
OTHER FRIENDS: Never ask for food
PHILLY FRIENDS: Are the reason you have no food.
OTHER FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.
PHILLY FRIENDS: Call your parents mom and dad.
OTHER FRIENDS: Bail you out of jail and tell you what you did was wrong.
PHILLY FRIENDS: Would be sitting next to you saying, Damn...we fucked up...but that shit was fun!"
OTHER FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
PHILLY FRIENDS: Cry with you.
OTHER FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back.
PHILLY FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget it's yours.
OTHER FRIENDS: know a few things about you.
PHILLY FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.
OTHER FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
PHILLY FRIENDS: Will kick the whole crowds ass that left you.
OTHER FRIENDS: Would knock on your door.
PHILLY FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, "I'm home!"
OTHER FRIENDS: Are for a while.
PHILLY FRIENDS: Are for life.
OTHER FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had enough.
PHILLY FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say, "Bitch, you better drink the rest of that, you know we don't waste!!"
OTHER FRIENDS: Will talk shit to the person who talks shit about you.
PHILLY FRIENDS: Will knock them the fuck out!!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
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About my blog..
Many of the posts I put up are not anything unknown or even new. I cannot and do not claim to be able to re-invent the wheel! I can however help clean, straighten and polish a dirty or neglected wheel and help it spin forward. There is no doubt in my mind that everyone has what it takes to be successful and reach their goals. Achieve their wildest dreams! Please use this blog and the resources behind it to get back on track and/or keep yourself moving forward. Post comments questions suggestions. Get involved!
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INSANE!
I was reminded this morning of one of my all time favorite things by a great man..
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.
Many don't realize that they are insane! Read the definition again and take a look at your activities. Is there something that you are doing that just doesn't end up coming out exactly how you envisioned it? Your vision, end result or goal is most like a good one. But the process may be flawed. Don't give up! Anything is possible! If you don't have a process or plan then that is obviously the problem..STOP! Develop a plan. If you have one then STOP! Take the time to re-evaluate it. Either way, PUT IT IN WRITING. Then once you have created your plan or have re-evaluated a current plan get the input of trusted professionals. Your personal coach, manager or mentor are some of the best to share your plan with and get some objective feedback.
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.
Many don't realize that they are insane! Read the definition again and take a look at your activities. Is there something that you are doing that just doesn't end up coming out exactly how you envisioned it? Your vision, end result or goal is most like a good one. But the process may be flawed. Don't give up! Anything is possible! If you don't have a process or plan then that is obviously the problem..STOP! Develop a plan. If you have one then STOP! Take the time to re-evaluate it. Either way, PUT IT IN WRITING. Then once you have created your plan or have re-evaluated a current plan get the input of trusted professionals. Your personal coach, manager or mentor are some of the best to share your plan with and get some objective feedback.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
How to Get "Mo"
What makes you want to do what you do when you do it?
That is the mystery of motivation. Motivation is the drive that impels a person to take action. It is an internal need that is satisfied by an external expression.
When you experience something and you want to get some "mo" -that is "mo"-tivation! The truly motivated person wants to take action to either get what he wants, or to avoid what he doesn't want.
There are three ways people can become motivated. The first is the K.I.T.A. method of motivation (K.I.T.A. stands for "kick in the anatomy"). It is based on the fear of punishment. The K.I.T.A. method motivates people to move away from something painful or distasteful. It pushes them into action. An example of K.I.T.A. motivation is when the boss threatens to fire you unless you stop showing up late for work.
The second motivation technique is the 4Ps Principle. It uses praise, prestige, promotion, or paycheck to motivate people. The 4Ps pull people toward something by promising a reward for taking action. An example of the 4Ps Principle: "Bill, you are too good an employee to be late for work all the time. And when you show up on time for an entire month, I am going to give you a promotion and a raise. And I will announce it in the company newsletter!"
The K.I.T.A. and the 4Ps Principle methods of motivation both work, but they are not as effective as the third method. There is no special name for this one. It is just plain ol' self-motivation. It involves finding a personal reason, deep inside yourself, to take action.
Most people go through life being pushed or pulled by outward circumstances. They do what they do in response to what happens to them. Like a billiard ball, they are bouncing off the rails of life or falling into the pockets -all in response to the positive or negative cues of their outward environment!
An effectively motivated person, however, is self-motivated! He or she is not like a wheelbarrow (being pushed) or a wagon (being pulled). Instead, a dynamically motivated person is like an automobile -he is driven by his own power source from within!
That is the mystery of motivation. Motivation is the drive that impels a person to take action. It is an internal need that is satisfied by an external expression.
When you experience something and you want to get some "mo" -that is "mo"-tivation! The truly motivated person wants to take action to either get what he wants, or to avoid what he doesn't want.
There are three ways people can become motivated. The first is the K.I.T.A. method of motivation (K.I.T.A. stands for "kick in the anatomy"). It is based on the fear of punishment. The K.I.T.A. method motivates people to move away from something painful or distasteful. It pushes them into action. An example of K.I.T.A. motivation is when the boss threatens to fire you unless you stop showing up late for work.
The second motivation technique is the 4Ps Principle. It uses praise, prestige, promotion, or paycheck to motivate people. The 4Ps pull people toward something by promising a reward for taking action. An example of the 4Ps Principle: "Bill, you are too good an employee to be late for work all the time. And when you show up on time for an entire month, I am going to give you a promotion and a raise. And I will announce it in the company newsletter!"
The K.I.T.A. and the 4Ps Principle methods of motivation both work, but they are not as effective as the third method. There is no special name for this one. It is just plain ol' self-motivation. It involves finding a personal reason, deep inside yourself, to take action.
Most people go through life being pushed or pulled by outward circumstances. They do what they do in response to what happens to them. Like a billiard ball, they are bouncing off the rails of life or falling into the pockets -all in response to the positive or negative cues of their outward environment!
An effectively motivated person, however, is self-motivated! He or she is not like a wheelbarrow (being pushed) or a wagon (being pulled). Instead, a dynamically motivated person is like an automobile -he is driven by his own power source from within!
The 10 Question Business Plan
Writing a business plan for your Solo Entrepreneur business doesn't have to be a daunting project. If you can answer 10 straightforward questions about your business, you can be ready to go. The key to success is to answer all of the questions in enough depth that if a friend asked you to invest in this business, you'd say yes. Most importantly, make sure you record your business plan somehow...whether you write it by hand, type it into your computer, or put it on stick notes on your wall. Keep it someplace handy where you can refer to it when you are making important business decisions. And, make sure you review it monthly--or, even better, weekly--and update it at least annually.
1. Your Dreams: What do you want your business to provide for you? (think time, money, freedom, who you work with) Be specific--how much money, how many hours, when do you want to "retire".
2. Customers: Who are your customers and what do they want/need?
3. Products and Services: What products/services will you provide to meet customer's needs?
4. Markets: Where are your customers and what do you know about them as a group? "Where" might be geographic, it might be what kind of places they hang out, or where they go to find products or services like yours. What is their age, income, gender, hobbies, family structure, etc.
5. Your Style: How will you reach customers and what will you say? Your methods of reaching customers needs to match with where your customers are--and with a message that they can relate to. Marketing, Advertising, Networking...
6. Competitors: Where else are your customers likely to get this need met? Find out all you can about how your competitors price, market, and how they provide service. The more you know about your competitors the stronger you will be able to overcome objections. You are the expert.
7. Your Uniqueness: How will your product/service meet customer's needs differently than your competitors? Consider how your personal uniqueness impacts that.
8. Your Abilities: Of the skills necessary to run your business, what do you do well, and what do you need help with?
9. External Resources: What people/technology/services will support you in the skills you need help with? What do you need to succeed?
10. Fulfilling your Dreams: How will your business provide the kind of working environment you desire, both in how much time you spend, how you perform your work, and how much money you make? Here's where the rubber meets the road--make sure you can show how you will sell X amount of product or service at Y price, cover your expenses, and reach the goals you set in 1. above.
Once you can answer all these questions, have it reviewed by some trusted, experienced professionals who will give you feedback. Family and friends are ok to share it with but professionals will give more objective feedback. Consider a business coach, as one such resource! James Rogers at Simply Bridges Group, Inc. is one I highly recommend. 407-542-6585. Feel free to use me as well!
1. Your Dreams: What do you want your business to provide for you? (think time, money, freedom, who you work with) Be specific--how much money, how many hours, when do you want to "retire".
2. Customers: Who are your customers and what do they want/need?
3. Products and Services: What products/services will you provide to meet customer's needs?
4. Markets: Where are your customers and what do you know about them as a group? "Where" might be geographic, it might be what kind of places they hang out, or where they go to find products or services like yours. What is their age, income, gender, hobbies, family structure, etc.
5. Your Style: How will you reach customers and what will you say? Your methods of reaching customers needs to match with where your customers are--and with a message that they can relate to. Marketing, Advertising, Networking...
6. Competitors: Where else are your customers likely to get this need met? Find out all you can about how your competitors price, market, and how they provide service. The more you know about your competitors the stronger you will be able to overcome objections. You are the expert.
7. Your Uniqueness: How will your product/service meet customer's needs differently than your competitors? Consider how your personal uniqueness impacts that.
8. Your Abilities: Of the skills necessary to run your business, what do you do well, and what do you need help with?
9. External Resources: What people/technology/services will support you in the skills you need help with? What do you need to succeed?
10. Fulfilling your Dreams: How will your business provide the kind of working environment you desire, both in how much time you spend, how you perform your work, and how much money you make? Here's where the rubber meets the road--make sure you can show how you will sell X amount of product or service at Y price, cover your expenses, and reach the goals you set in 1. above.
Once you can answer all these questions, have it reviewed by some trusted, experienced professionals who will give you feedback. Family and friends are ok to share it with but professionals will give more objective feedback. Consider a business coach, as one such resource! James Rogers at Simply Bridges Group, Inc. is one I highly recommend. 407-542-6585. Feel free to use me as well!
Sales Trainer, Motivator extrordinaire...
Everybody is a sales person whether or not it is in their job title or job description. To be successful in what you do for a living you need to not only sell your product, service or idea but you also need to "sell" yourself to your clients. You need to prospect and prospect effectively. There is a process to how you conduct your business to get results and it is, like it or not, a sales process. I've always enjoyed helping others sell better and achieve more. In past jobs I was given opportunities to create and present different activities to teach and train. They were very successful and won national recognition. It has been too long since I was able to do what I enjoy so I want to start to do it again. My goal is to help you uncover hidden strengths and become the best sales professional you can be! I will use what I've learned and what is known from others to be great selling techniques etc.. Keep coming back because this will never stop growing and I offer you the opportunity to get in now before you have to schedule me and my services 2 years in advance because of my demand!
Cell Phones in my life
Seems like I always end up working with cell phones! I got my retail sales job right after finishing my business degree with Sprint (then Sprint PCS). In less than 2 months I was amongst the top 5 sales reps in the Philadelphia market achieving over 100% of my quota. I was given the responsibility of senior sales rep at 3 months and was responsible for training and managing the sales reps in my store, and when the manager got fired I managed that store, but without the title. When the store closed I was offered a few open positions as top candidate. I even had a couple of directors fighting over getting me! I chose the marketing position and was responsible for the corporate stores in the entire Philadelphia market. I did this for a little over a year until Sprint PCS laid off most all of the marketing staff across the country. I still miss this job as I attained some great achievements. One was training and coaching a sales rep to be the winner of a national contest in professional retail selling skills (their canned sales process). This stemmed from a refresher course I was asked to create and implement that was a huge success quoted as "better than the trainers classes" and got national headquarters attention. Another benchmark in this position was my creation of W.A.R. We Are Retail. War was a brainchild where I took corporate efforts and had a 1 day war themed interactive training for the entire staff of corporate retail. I could do an entire post on this one! In a nutshell it was the most effective way to train the sales, customer service and management what that quarters corporate efforts were such as new promotional plans, phones, contests marketing and advertising. It too was launched nationwide with slightly different names and themes which was obviously to say it was their own and not mine!? I loved having weekly meetings with managers to convey sales strategies and marketing efforts for current promotions. I know my work in this position increased sales. I also know that my motivation and reward programs including quarterly sales kick off parties were a huge part in the success and sales in that market. Their loss!
I went through a few different jobs including a couple attempts at my own business which failed due to a few different factors I'd rather not get into right now. The last attempt was moving to Orlando, FL and running a company for a couple of investor friends. Well it never was exactly what they said it would be but I tried my best and to make a long story short I was let go suddenly on a tuesday afternoon because they thought they had all the answers and I wasn't it.. Shortly thereafter these quote unqoute friends asked me to help them get the business back on track from home and part time admitting they were wrong for letting me go. So I did as little as I had to to show some effort because I knew it was a lost cause. They didn't want to make the changes, and put forth the effort, necessary to make it a success let alone pay me what I'm worth and give me the power I had and have to make it successful. It went belly up! It ran fine for the 6-7 months I was there and strangely went belly up within a month after I was let go... imagine that!
Well that brings me to the present where I currently run a cell phone store in College Park just outside of downtown Orlando. I do not own the company nor do I have much, if any, input into how the business is run or anything. Seems to me that whatever I say falls on deaf ears or is somehow twisted a little bit to "make it someone else's idea" funny how that happens! Don't get me wrong the owner is one of the best guys I've met in my 4 years in Orlando, FL and I am proud to call him my friend. It just hurts me to see him struggle when there is a possibility for so much more and I know it. Not saying the business is run improperly, just that there is obvious things that could and should be changed to make is more profitable, smoother operation all around more successful. I still consider this my main source of income and I wake up every day praying and wishing that things will get better and this wireless business can be what it is capable of being. For now it offers customers one of the best experiences to deal with their wireless needs. Competetive pricing on phones and accessories. Service plans for T-Mobile, Sprint, Helio, at&t ever Disney mobile and Sirius satellite radio! All of the experience sets it apart from every corporate store and other independent dealers in the areas. We also provide cell phone repair which is rare and an amazing way for customers to save money. If I didn't work there I would still shop here and use the services here.. well.. assuming there was someone as good as me behind the counter everyday!!
I went through a few different jobs including a couple attempts at my own business which failed due to a few different factors I'd rather not get into right now. The last attempt was moving to Orlando, FL and running a company for a couple of investor friends. Well it never was exactly what they said it would be but I tried my best and to make a long story short I was let go suddenly on a tuesday afternoon because they thought they had all the answers and I wasn't it.. Shortly thereafter these quote unqoute friends asked me to help them get the business back on track from home and part time admitting they were wrong for letting me go. So I did as little as I had to to show some effort because I knew it was a lost cause. They didn't want to make the changes, and put forth the effort, necessary to make it a success let alone pay me what I'm worth and give me the power I had and have to make it successful. It went belly up! It ran fine for the 6-7 months I was there and strangely went belly up within a month after I was let go... imagine that!
Well that brings me to the present where I currently run a cell phone store in College Park just outside of downtown Orlando. I do not own the company nor do I have much, if any, input into how the business is run or anything. Seems to me that whatever I say falls on deaf ears or is somehow twisted a little bit to "make it someone else's idea" funny how that happens! Don't get me wrong the owner is one of the best guys I've met in my 4 years in Orlando, FL and I am proud to call him my friend. It just hurts me to see him struggle when there is a possibility for so much more and I know it. Not saying the business is run improperly, just that there is obvious things that could and should be changed to make is more profitable, smoother operation all around more successful. I still consider this my main source of income and I wake up every day praying and wishing that things will get better and this wireless business can be what it is capable of being. For now it offers customers one of the best experiences to deal with their wireless needs. Competetive pricing on phones and accessories. Service plans for T-Mobile, Sprint, Helio, at&t ever Disney mobile and Sirius satellite radio! All of the experience sets it apart from every corporate store and other independent dealers in the areas. We also provide cell phone repair which is rare and an amazing way for customers to save money. If I didn't work there I would still shop here and use the services here.. well.. assuming there was someone as good as me behind the counter everyday!!
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