Monthly Archives: January 2016

50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #15: Do Something Unexpected for a Co-Worker or Group Member

Tip #15: Do Something Unexpected for a Co-Worker or Group Member Pay attention to what they need or are going through – and do something as a group. Get your company, organization, church or other group together for special projects. … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #14: Don’t Get Mad… Get Glad!

Tip #14: Don’t Get Mad… Get Glad! Respond to a frustrating or disappointing event with humor, rather than anger. Make it a habit to respond with humor. People will be shocked that you can find humor in many situations, rather … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #13: Give Someone a Surprise Gift (Part II)

Tip #13: Give Someone a Surprise Gift (Part II) Give them something they would buy for themselves. Pay for a mundane item or one of their regular bills. By giving them something they would actually buy for themselves, it frees … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #12: Give Someone a Surprise Gift (Part I)

Tip #12: Give Someone a Surprise Gift (Part I) Give them something they wouldn’t buy for themselves. Find out what someone would really want – and give it to them. If you want to be sure they use it for … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #11: Go First!

Tip #11: Go First! Call someone who’s waiting for an answer from you before they call to ask you about it. Even if you don’t know the answer yet, you can call to at least let them know you haven’t … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #10: Call Someone “Out of the Blue”

Tip #10: Call Someone “Out of the Blue” Call someone you haven’t talked to in a long time… just to tell them you’re thinking of them or that you miss them. It can make all the difference in the world … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #9: Create a “Shareable” Joke

Tip #9: Create a “shareable” joke Poke fun at something in your workplace that allows you to have a laugh with customers. Have fun with the things you provide for your clients. If there’s a possibility of something being uncomfortable, … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #8: And Get Yourself Free!

Tip #8: And Get Yourself Free! Volunteer to help someone for free; arrange opportunities for others to do so, as well. It doesn’t matter if you help someone you know, or a total stranger. Perform a volunteer project either individually or … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #7: Just Drop Off the Key, Lee

Tip #7: Just Drop Off the Key, Lee Give someone a nice weekend away at a great resort. Every once in a while we all need a short break away from everything… just for a day or two. It’s even … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #6: You Don’t Need to Discuss Much

Tip #6: You Don’t Need to Discuss Much Hold back a biting comment or excessive criticism. If it doesn’t need to be said, refrain from saying anything else to make it worse. If someone has made a mistake, they are … Continue reading

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