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"Happy Thanksgiving"

Welcome to November 2006! This month, everybody will be gathering with their loved ones to give thanks for all of the great things that we've been given in our lives. In this vein, this issue will reflect the importance and power of giving thanks in our everyday lives - not just on Thanksgiving. As with every issue of our newsletter, this one is full of useful and interesting articles, tips, suggestions, and news about Almeda University. If you have an idea for future topics for articles, please send us an e-mail and let us know about it. We may even include your comment or suggestion in our newsletter.

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Giving Thanks for Achieving Your Goals - Even the Small Ones!
Financial gain isn't something that happens overnight - unless you happened to be the lucky winner of the lottery last week. Instead, it is something that must be done with careful goal setting and achievements. Recognize those achievements by giving thanks, and keep yourself motivated to reach that next step.

There are typically two kinds of financial goals: long-term financial goals and short-term financial goals. When all is said and done, there is very little difference between the two, except for the length of time it takes to achieve them. No matter which goals you happen to be working on, it is important that you give thanks for your well-planned achievement when you reach that next stage in your financial success...Read full article

Teaching Your Kids to Say "Thanks"

There is an ever-growing phenomenon, these days that includes parents teaching their children how important it is to say "thank you" when given a helping hand, or a birthday or holiday present. After almost a generation where this was not prioritized as highly, the value of teaching children "thanks" has returned to the forefront of family life... Read full article

The Power of Saying "Thank You"

No matter what job you have and what industry you're in, your customers are the ones that make up a full 100 percent of all of your sales and profits. With that in mind, consider how much time you are spending on your current clients, compared with the amount of time and money you spend trying to bring in new ones.

It's important to remember that saying "thank you" isn't just something that you do among friends and family. And although we may routinely say "thank you, have a nice day"...Read full article

The fact is, customer service representatives (CSRs) who know how to listen and respond to customers are far more likely to resolve issues and cultivate happy, loyal customers than those who are more interested in talking than listening, and more interested being "right" than in resolving issues...Read full article

Your Personal Thanksgiving - Every Day of the Year

For many families, Thanksgiving is one of the most important days of the year. Certainly, there are other important dates on the calendar, but Thanksgiving is the one day every year that gives families the opportunity to truly think about what is meaningful in their lives.

Thanksgiving provides all of us with a day to focus on two of the most important words in the English language: Thank You. This attitude is the ultimate in positive thinking... Read full article

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