what is the best approach towards betterment?

  

IT DOSENOT COST MUCH TO BE A BETTER SON OR A DAUGHTER ((((and responsible Citizen))))

I WAS teaching one day a leadership course for a large healthcare company at the Oakland Convention Center.
There were about a thousand managers and union leaders in the room. One women sitting near the front, was given a microphone and rose speak to me and to the entire room.
It takes a lot of courage to speak up in front of thousands leaders-including top executives-so I was curious to hear what she was about to say.

"I have read many of the things that you have written and have been to your course a couple of times before," she said. "There is one thing that you have always left out in your teaching that I believe you should add." I leaned forward with interest to learn that what I have been leaving out for all these years.

You always talk about the value of asking direct reports, 'How can I be a better manager?'

Or asking co-workers,

how can I be a better team player?' 

Or asking customers,'

How I can be a better supplier?'

And even asking partners or children,

How can I be a better partner or better parent?'

The one thing that you have always left out that you should start teaching everyone is to ask their parents, *'How I can be a better daughter or a better son?'"* She went on with her personal story. 

"After my last course with you, as you suggested, I asked my daughter, 'What can I do to be a better mother?' We had a wonderful discussion. Then I thought, why not call my mother? I called and asked her, 'What can I do to be a better daughter?'
   "Mom said 'Now that Dad is dead, I live all alone. Every day I walk up that long drive to go to the mailbox. Almost every day there is nothing in it. This makes me feel very lonely. It would mean so much for me if you could send me some cards; or pictures, or notes.'

   "After our talk, I started sending cards, pictures and notes to my mother so when she walked to the mailbox there would be something there. What did that cost me? Nothing. What did that mean to my mom? Everything. Please teach the people you meet to ask their parents,' what can I do to be a better daughter or son?"

    I still get tears in my eyes when I think about this women and her mother, and I have included her story in almost every class I have conducted for the past year.

This good advice for three reasons:

1) It is good for them. Even if they say," There is nothing you can do to be a better son or daughter," they will be happy that you cared enough to ask.

2) It is good for you. The No.1 regrets that children have when their parents die:" why didn't they let them know how much I appreciated all that they did 
for me?"

3) If you have children, asking your parent(s) how you can be a better child is good for your children, too. You know that old person-your parent-whom you're calling on the phone?

please do not stop your mouse and keep on sending this message to your every friend.

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what is the importance of smile?

1. Smiling Makes Us Attractive

We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns, scowls and grimaces all push people away -- but a smile draws them in.

2. Smiling Changes Our Mood

Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile..�There's a good chance you mood will change for the better. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.

3. Smiling Is Contagious

When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile lots and you will draw people to you.

4. Smiling Relieves Stress

Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile. The stress should be reduced and you'll be better able to take action.

5. Smiling Boosts Your Immune System

Smiling helps the immune system to work better. When you smile, immune function improves possibly because you are more relaxed. Prevent the flu and colds by smiling.

6. Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure

When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home. Sit for a few minutes, take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling. Do you notice a difference?

7. Smiling Releases Endorphins, Natural Pain Killers and Serotonin

Studies have shown that smiling releases endorphins, natural pain killers, and serotonin. Together these three make us feel good. Smiling is a natural drug.

8. Smiling Lifts the Face and Makes You Look Younger

The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Don't go for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day -- you'll look younger and feel better.

9. Smiling Makes You Seem Successful

Smiling people appear more confident, are more likely to be promoted, and more likely to be approached. Put on a smile at meetings and appointments and people will react to you differently.

10. Smiling Helps You Stay Positive

Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile. It's hard ... When we smile our body is sending the rest of us a message that "Life is Good!" Stay away from depression, stress and worry by smiling.

  

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what is they best way to save yourself from heart attack?

HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN ALONE:

Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, without help, the person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness.
 
However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest.
 
A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let-up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.
 
Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way, heart attack victims can get to a hospital. Tell as many other people as possible about this. It could save their lives!!
 
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that we'll save at least one life.
 
BE A FRIEND AND PLEASE SEND THIS ARTICLE TO AS MANY FRIENDS! AS POSSIBLE.

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