-Great Expectations

Coughlin’s Law – “When life gives you lemons, make lemon drop shooters.”

Putting Your Best Foot Forward. It is a simple saying.  Quickly interpreted you could take it to mean do your best and set a good foundation or it could also mean making a good impression at your first meeting or do the best with the hand you are dealt.

Starting Off

My wife always likes to start things on Mondays.  I like to start things  once I’ve made a commitment.  I don’t mind what day it is.  If it helps you to put your best foot forward, then start on a Monday.  Start when the feelings are fresh.  Start when you can associate an emotion with the action.

First Impressions

The first impression of meeting someone stays in your memory.  It writes a deeper track in the record than other occasions.  The funny thing is, you never know when you will be having a first impression moment.  You never know when a “coincidental” meeting will turn into more than that.  Looking and behaving your best should also can carry over to your website, email etiquette and your telephone systems auto-attendant.  Spelling and grammar mistakes are sometimes overlooked but remembered.  Being polite means all the time and no matter to whom you are communicating with.  Email, voice or IM.  No exceptions.  Auto-attendants are helpful but someone called to speak with someone so don’t try and loose them in a labyrinth of choices.

Promises

Surprisingly, these days someone who keeps their word and does what they say and says what they mean is rare.  We have gotten too used to telling white lies to avoid the difficult conversations.  Take it slow.  Start by setting a goal to return all calls or emails that need a response (not all communications need a response.  See 4HWW).  Don’t say it if you don’t mean it.  Sometimes no is the correct response.

Opportunities

Sometimes you have been dealt a raw deal.  However you interpret the situation would depend on what your expectations were.  Regardless of what you think, your character will shine through with how you take your next step or if you put your best foot forward. Will you make the most of …. your situation, your talents, your job?

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” – Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings, The: The Fellowship of the Ring (affiliate link)

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