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Life is filled with so many interesting moments that I decided to create a regular conversation starter around the more entertaining observations. What’cha think?
How often do you stop and observe your surroundings?
Walking down a busy NYC street recently, I stopped to look at a lovely seating arrangement in the window of a high-end antique-auction house. Against the white fabric, was a dark spot. What is that? OMG. A large bug of some kind.
Laughing to myself, I went in to the store to find someone to share my observation. Surely, this could influence the bid price of the items. 
The staff member and I laughed at the situation. The large bug was a fat fly that had flown in from the street. The seating arrangement had already been sold. Both updates were positive.
The staff thanked me for taking the time to tell them of the bug and for taking the time to notice their window display.
How often do you stop and observe your surroundings?
A business acquaintance recently referred to herself as a PIP – a “Previously Important Person”. While I chuckled, I was also saddened by the expression. With the daily transitions that each of us are making through professional responsibilities, child-rearing, parent caregiving, volunteer roles and more, we will often move into and out of the spotlight.
as a 1/4-inch drill
Waiting on a store check-out line, I listened to the telephone conversation of the person standing behind me. The dialogue was around customer service. “ I want my customers to receive the best possible customer service from my staff. At the same time”, he continued, “I will not allow my own staff to be bullied or intimidated.”
Sharon Lewis 