Dear blog reader/subscriber/friend/relative, if you think my post IF WOMEN RULED THE WORLD ....PART 1 challenged the limits of women's imagination, you ain't see nothing yet! How about the following contraption???
The following might even be Invention of the Year!!!
Well, well! Hmmm since we are on the theme of commodes (toilet bowls), let's continue with a flourish!!!
The next one is specially for those who are not that IT savvy....:-p
Needless to say, I always save the best for the last. Now we have heard of mammograms for women, right? So, let's not leave out the men and this is what I forsee MIGHT just happen if women came up with an invention for early detection of testicular cancer or hernia...(No offense to the guys ok????)
Anyway, I hope you had a good laugh with these pics and those in Part 1.
Do leave a comment if you like. Thanks. Have a good day/evening, dear reader.
Have you ever thought of what would happen if women ruled the world??? My hubby used to say "Heaven forbid!" with his hands held up! :-) Take a peep at some wonderful possibilities.....Please leave a comment cos I would love to hear your views!! Thanks! Have a great day/evening wherever you may be!
Cheers!
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The following is typical of what I would do :-). Regular visitors to this blog would know how much I love flowers (*grins- broad hint to hubby) so tell me if you can get a strike or double or better still a turkey (yup! I love to bowl!!!) or what???
I am sure you know that many women, including yours truly has this thing about color coordination so this is what might happen if women controlled Secure Parking!!
Sorry! The following one does not apply to me cos I don't use much make-up! Still, I can imagine many women would love to get their hands on this type of mouse!
I know many would love the next one!!!
Thankfully, the next one also does not apply to me cos I am a lady Evil Knievel. :-)
To be continued - because there is a limit to the post size for Feedburner! Adios! Stay tuned for more mad pics - only with masterwordsmith! Yup! I am a mad hatter today :-).
Check in again at 9 p.m. (Malaysian time).... It will be worth it because the next 5 pics in Part IIare even MORE hilarious! No joke. After all, why do you think I am in a gila mood? *snickers*
With all that is happening around us, I am sure there is a variety of reactions.
Some may be hurt whilst there could be those who are deeply concerned not forgetting those who travail in prayer and remain hopeful. Yet, there could be some who might be apathetic as the issues or events may not concern them.
Has the time come for people to see the world as it is or are we still running to hide from the truth or are we making excuses for some or rationalizing that all is well after all?
Perhaps the following tale may change your mind. Have a good day!
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A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package."What food might this contain?" the mouse wondered. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap.
Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning: "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!"
The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said "Mr.Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it."
The mouse turned to the pig and told him "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The pig sympathized, but said "I am so very sorry, Mr.Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers."
The mouse turned to the cow and said "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The cow said "Wow, Mr. Mouse. I'm sorry for you, but it's no skin off my nose."
So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer's mousetrap alone.
That very night a sound was heard throughout the house - like the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught.
The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital and she returned home with a fever.
Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient. But his wife's sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock.
To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer's wife did not get well; she died. So many! people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them.
The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness.
So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it doesn't concern you, remember: when one of us is threatened, we are all at risk.
We are all involved in this journey called life.
We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another.
Each of us is a vital thread in another person's tapestry.
Photo courtesy disgustipado
by Cory Huff. Cory is an actor, director, sales manager and the author of AGoodHusband.net, a marriage advice blog for men.
Marriage is a wonderful thing. I’m happier now, after almost six years of marriage, than I have ever been in my life. I’m so grateful to my sweet wife for all of her kindness and patience. We made things way too hard when we first started our marriage. Here’s what I would recommend to simplify your marriage.
Lower Your Expectations
What’s that you say? What kind of advice is that? It’s sound doctrine, my brothers and sisters. When you’re first in love it’s easy to put your spouse on a pedestal and fail to see their faults. After being together for a while the veneer can rub thin. This isn’t a bad thing, it just means that you see the human in your wife and you love her even more.
Stop Fixing, Start Listening
This was probably the toughest thing that I had to learn as a newly married man. Most women are strong, smart, capable human beings and they appreciate being seen that way. Usually when my wife approaches me with an issue of some sort it’s because she wants me to listen to her, show that I care, and give her a little bit of encouragement. When I start telling her how to fix it she gets annoyed. We have a catchphrase for this situation – “I’m sorry honey, that sucks!”
Put her first - always
Your wife is with you more than anyone else. She is or will be the mother of your children. Plan on being married for a long time. In order to make this easier on yourself, whenever you have a choice between doing X, Y, Z or making your wife happy, choose your wife. If you feel like that is taking time away from your family or your social life, talk with your wife and set up boundaries you are both okay with.
Be Fiercely Loyal
Similar to the previous idea, but different in that if someone disparages her, defend her! Never, ever speak ill of your wife, and always back her up when it comes to raising children, interacting with family, or buying groceries.
Be Affectionate
You love her, right? Show her. Duh. Find out what she likes and do the things that she likes, not the things that you think she might like. Since people change over the years, pay attention to her changing tastes.
Make Her Laugh
You probably made her laugh when you were dating, right? You’d do anything for her then, right? Why not now? It’s been too long and you’ve forgotten how? Even better! She’ll be delighted once she figures out what you’re doing. Stand on your head, learn to juggle, find her ticklish spot, do something that helps her relieve stress and she’ll look upon you with a new found respect that you never knew was possible.
FIVE WAYS TO KEEP YOUR CUSTOMER ROMANCE BURNING - by Rosemary Rein
As I have been finalizing my chapter on "WOW! Customer Service" in the upcoming book "Blueprint for Success and Survival" with Dr. Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, (Look for in Bookstores in 2008) I have been reviewing my field notes from working with business clients who have successfully propelled their business from Now to WOW! They are Businesses, large and small who have transformed their organizations and dramatically increased their revenues by having a renewed love affair with their customers!
Okay, let's start with the ingredients of a love affair---Yes that infatuation and head spinning awe, personal love letters and flowers that leave you catching your breath. Where did this incredible creature come from who seems to adore you? Now switch for a moment and think about that couple you see, who seems to have lost the magic they surely must have had at one time-- limiting their appreciation of each other to a once a year Hallmark Greeting.
When I look at businesses, with poor customer service, apathetic employees and usually a resulting flat or declining bottom line, I see organizations that need to re-ignite their love affair with the customer. Over the years, they have gotten comfortable with the way they do things and accordingly have fallen into that "got to make the donuts" rut. They have ceased to look at the customer experience with "brand new eyes".
So if you're looking at your sales, your service quality and your employees grumbling around the water cooler about everything they have to do today.....Consider these 5 ways to "Spice up your Customer Love Life"
1. Ten Positive Customer Touch Points: Hello! if the only time a customer hears from you is when you send your monthly bill or there's a problem-- you've got that Hallmark Greeting problem. Your customers are going to find someone (your competitor) who "shows them the love" in a much more personal way on a regular basis. A key to providing WOW customer service is to examine your points of customer contact and seek 10 positive communications with customers to every 1 negative touch point and yes your invoice is considered a negative.
2. Show the Love to Your Employees: Case studies demonstrate that the way you "show the love" and treat your employees is passed on to customers! Note: the principle of 10 positive touch points applies to coaching and motivating front line customer service employees. One good practice is for every negative you provide to an employee be sure you give them 10 positives as well. Nothing worse, than the boss who is always pointing out what you do wrong versus expressing appreciation for what you do right. Has your team gone out of it's way recently to beat a deadline or retain an account? Why not Surprise and Romance them with 10 minute chair massages? Note: Keep in mind that in romance, surprises are always the best, which is why I hate those ordinary "employee of the month programs" that become expected, non-special and just plain boring.
3. Examine all of Your Love Letters and Communications to Customers: The first thing I do in working with business clients is to look at everything their customers sees, feels , hears and touches with my brand new eyes. Do your client bills just say Thank YOU! or do you include inspired and heartfelt appreciation of the customer's value? Does your web-site grab them in 7 seconds? That's all the time you have! Are your marketing materials written to appeal to all 4 personality and 3 learning styles. If not, maybe you need to hire a "Cyrano Word Smith" to romance your customers.
4. Save them Time and Money: There are two things that are sure-fire Cupid's arrows with customers. Save them Time and Money and communicate how you're doing that on a regular basis. In business and in life, time and money are the two forms of energy we never have enough of.
5. You know.... It's not about You! Think of that blind date where the person sitting across from you is droning on and on about themselves. You want to scream "Did you think it's not always about you? Sometimes It's about me?". As I review web-sites, listen to "telephone hold messages" and review marketing materials, I am amazed how businesses focus on their own features verses the customers needs. I was hooting and hollering in reviewing one web-site: The home page was a photo album titled "This is where it all began" followed by baby pictures and a history of the principles. Who cares? This is why in sales and customer service training, the skill of "listening" and "adapting to individual customer needs and communication styles" are critical. No Bob, it's not about you! It's about the Customer!
So perhaps it's time to evaluate your Customer Love Life before your competitor does it for you!
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Author's Bio
Rosemary Rein, Ph.D is the Author of "Go Wild! Survival Skills for Business and Life" and the upcoming "Blueprint for Success and Survival" She speaks and consults with business organizations 100 days a year on Now to WOW Sales and Service transformation.
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