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Kaarten: Evenement "Juwelen in het Amstel"

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Ace Juweliers (standhouder) geeft 10x entreekaarten voor 2 personen (twv EUR 70,-) cadeau aan de eerste tien mensen die een bericht achterlaten op de Ace Juweliers Hyves:

http://acejuweliers.hyves.nl/forum/803912/0nOz/Juwelen_in_Amstel_Hotel_II_15_15_17_juni_2007

Dit jaar voor de tweede maal: Vrijdag 15 juni, vanaf 16.00, zal er drie dagen lang een fantastische show plaatsvinden in het Amstel Hotel te Amsterdam.

Ace Juweliers Groep zal daar wederom aanwezig zijn met een nog grotere stand met vele exclusieve horloges en sieraden. Er zullen ook vele speciale Limited Edition horloges van IWC, Breitling, Omega en Baume & Mercier aanwezig zijn. Daarbij zullen sieraden getoond worden van de merken: Gucci Jewelry, Noor Diamonds, Jean-Marc Garel, Marco Bicego en Stockert Diamonds.

 

Philosophy

Two glasses of Wine

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There will always be room for 2 Glasses Of Wine! 

Classic story, but nice to read again!

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 glasses of wine...

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items infront of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full.

They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured theminto the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students againif the jar was full.

They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into thejar.Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes".

"The professor then produced two glasses of wine from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.

The golf balls are the important things; your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favourite passions; things that if everything elsewas lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, yourhouse, and your car. The sand is everything else; the small stuff. If you put the sand into the jar first , " he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energyon the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always betime to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first; the things that really matter.

Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.

"One of the students raised her hand and enquired what the winerepresented.
The professor smiled.

"I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of glasses of wine with a friend."

 

Philosophy

Motivation: Look Up To Those Beneath You

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Living by comparison is fatal vision, for always there will be those who appear better off and worse off than ourselves at any given moment in time. In truth, there is no such distinction as superior and subordinate. We all have unique talents that will blossom and flourish when nurtured.

Today the challenge is to establish networks, strategic alliances, synergistic relationships, and teams to solve problems and help everyone accomplish their goals. You now look for those people who are not satisfied with the status quo, who are striving for excellence and have talents and abilities that you don't.

This requires that you "check your ego at the door" and that you don't get intimidated by others who may have different talents or strengths than you do. This is what synergy is all about. As we value the differences and look at truly working together, one plus one really can equal three or even more.

David Ogilvy, founder of giant advertising agency, Ogilvy and Mather, used to give each new manager a Russian doll, which contained five progressively smaller dolls inside.

A message inside the smallest one read: "If each of us hires people we consider smaller than ourselves, we shall become a company of dwarves. But if each of us hires people who are bigger than we are, we will become a company of giants."

To become a giant in the eyes of others, and to succeed in the 21st , century, look up to those beneath you!

1. Listen often and openly to what others say, and try to do so without prejudgment.
2. Don't put anyone off or be too busy to listen to and answer questions.
3. Use praise frequently and sincerely.
4. If you feel that criticism is warranted, don't do it in front of others, and make sure you say something encouraging after the reprimand.
5. Be firm and be fair. Don't meet with people in person or on the phone when you are angry. Exercise or take a walk first, then communicate when you are relaxed.
6. Don't be afraid or hesitant to share your concerns with others. Far better to discuss a molehill, then to wait until it festers into Mt. Everest.
7. Don't make rash promises and don't be inconsistent.
8. Whenever you are in a leadership role, focus your supervision on teaching effective habits and skills, not in pointing out mistakes.
9. Encourage everyone in both your personal and professional life to speak up and express their own ideas, even if you disagree with them.