Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Touch and Feel - Days 232-234

In a world filled with tweets, e-mails, postings and websites, nothing beats communication you can touch and feel.  Yes, these are the words of a printing salesperson.  Yes, I am a wee bit biased.  But the last few days have reminded me just how important it is. 

I baked on Monday and Tuesday night.  Delivered cookies to B3 and Virgin Olive Market.  I answered to my new moniker "Cookie Lady" and enjoyed every moment.  But today was the day that moved me.  I was asked to reprise for the sales staff. the Scholastic Lunch and Learn I did a couple of weeks ago.  The seminar had been extremely well received and I thought the staff could benefit from the show and tell. 

We gathered together at high noon in the conference room.  Rich had lunch delivered.  I walked them through the seminar and then I got to the good stuff...my surprise agenda item.  It was the new mission statement I wrote last night.  It was my invitation to the staff to join me on that mission.  I was worried they would laugh or worse yet, get angry.  What I got back was something far better, I got back enthusiasm and encouragement.  I got back a little hope for the future that was sorely missing.  All born from a silly little seminar that focused on the importance of printing, the importance of touch and feel.

Many hugs,
Kathy

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