MY COLLEGE FINAL EXAM ESSAY

When I was going to college at Southern Illinois University our final exam was to be an essay. The professor told us at the beginning of the year that this essay was going to be 50 percent of our grade, and we could write about anything we wanted, and that he would choose the title of the essay at the end of the year when we took the final exam.

Each of us knew in advance that there was no way we could study for the exam, since we did not know the subject matter that the teacher wanted for this essay until he put the title on the board.

The day of the final exam arrived, and the professor put on the board the final title of the essay.

Everyone was in shock except for one student in the entire class of over 300 students.He quickly wrote his essay in less than one minute and handed it to the professor and left the classroom.

All of the students laughed quietly under their breath knowing that this student was surely going to fall the course. Most of them worked on their essays for more than one hour and turned in their paperwork.

Next week after all the essays had been graded the students returned and to their amazement , the professor said that only one person got an A on the essay.

I am sure you know by now who got the A. It was the student who left first and spend less than a minute on the essay.

The title the professor put on the board was:

"WHY"

and the student answered

"WHY NOT"

You see the professor wanted us to think, and not just reflect what was in the books and subject matter he taught.

This a great lesson for teachers and students.

So if anyone asks you now:

 Why you are doing what you are doing?

You have the correct answer.

PAYING THE PRICE

There are people who think they can get all the rewards in life without paying the price.

This type of thinking may be the dream, but in reality it is totally false.

In order to achieve the best rewards, you are going to have to pay the price, and this is going to take some effort and expense on your part.

Today it seems everyone wants to do everything the "cheapest way" possible. 

This method of viewing life does not give you the value and quality you deserve.

Always search for how the experience is going to be rewarded to you based on the expense and efforts you are going to have to pay.

Cheap expense and efforts on your part usually results in cheap rewards.

Always strive for value, quality, and excellence, and you will live the life you have always wanted.

There is no excuse for not paying the price.

BEING DIFFERENT IS SOMETIMES BETTER

Many people today are asking everyone to  confirm to be like everyone else.

While is some ways this might be ideal for some of us, there are those of us who have a different vision, and we want to be a little different than anyone else.

The true leaders in business and life have chosen to follow a different path and view the world from a new perspective.

Many people may think they are crazy, and many people will criticize their intentions, but they know ultimately they

are going to be successful.

Being different is sometimes better in the long run for some of us who have decided that this is our destiny in life.

So if someone tells you they are going to do it my way, you better stand back and watch them, because

they will probably surprise you and really do it.

Maybe they know something you don't.

Maybe we should change our way of thinking, and realize that being different is better too.

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                       ROCKS AND DIAMONDS

by Ronald Reeker         

I believe that when each of us was born that we were all small pieces of coal. 

All of us were destined to become DIAMONDS.

If we just overcome all the negatives in life and endured under pressure that we

would shine and become very rare and priceless like a diamond.

The reality is that some of us choose to be ROCKS.

We accepted all those negative people’s comments as being true, and

we did not set goals for our life, we did not have a passion that directed our life,

and we failed to realize just how very unique and different each of us are.

I believe you have 2 choices in life.

You can be a ROCK or a DIAMOND.

If you choose to be a ROCK, you will eventually crumble and be broken

into small pieces and eventually turn into dust and be blown away.

You will not be able to experience your true potential

and the true rewards in your life will be gone.

If you choose to be a DIAMOND, you will gain strength under pressure, you will always realize that there is more in you than others can see.

You will never accept anything but the truth that you are a very special person

that has abilities different than anyone else.

You will continue to follow your dreams and succeed.

THE ANSWER LIES IN YOU HANDS.

BE A ROCK OR DIAMOND

       HOW TO KNOW WHAT YOUR CUSTOMER WANTS

It is very important to always know what your customer is thinking and wanting in a product or service. Their choices are always under constant change, so if you own a business and want to be successful, be totally aware of any changes in your customer's buying habits.
Be up to date on any new trends or developments in your business and your competitors, so you can provide your customers the best product or service with the best value and quality.
Please note that having the "cheapest" product or service is not always the "best option" for your business.
Consumers are looking for value and quality first, and prices must reflect what the customers "believe" is best for them.
Many companies spend alot of money on advertising and market research and asking their customers what they want.
This is not usually the best method, and usually is outdated after the research has been completed.
Any business who wants to be successful nowadays has to be different and innovative in order to be successful.

              WHAT ARE YOU CONCENTRATING ON ?

Many companies today are using all their resources on advertising and trying to attract new customers.

They have forgot about their existing customers who are a company's most important clients.

Once you have a happy customer, you should concentrate more on them, than trying to get another customer. It costs a company more money to get a new customer than to take care of an current customers.

You would think that is basic knowledge, but many company's will fail and not grow if they forgot who got them there in the first place. This not only involves customers but employees as well.

You got to take of them both or your future is very limited.

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WHY USE A TRAVEL AGENT

Many people think they can book travel online and not use a travel agent. 

They can save you more money and more time if you use a travel agent.

Travel agents have access to promotions that are not available to the general public online to purchase.

The best reason is they have more experience and information that will benefit you in planning your travel.

You would consult a doctor or lawyer first before you made a major decision,so why not use a travel agent the same way.

The final choice is yours, but if you choose the option to do it yourself, you are making a big mistake that will cost you later.

The average amount of money you can save by using a travel agent depending of the cost of your trip is between $ 100 and $ 500.

So you see in the long run, you are receiving all the benefits of using a travel agent instead of doing it yourself.

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