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AtricleZine - Thanksgiving: Will They Be Grateful You Came
Many screenwriters attempt to write a work of substance - full of meaning. They want to be original and intelligent and inventive.As soon as they attempt this, they shut down.One of the primary creativity blocks is evaluation apprehension: people are so worried about creating original and intelligent content that they self edit themselves to redundancy [and create limited output].If the writers of Red Riding Hood had known the number of times their work would be interpreted and analysed for meaning, they may never have written it.A good way to be original is to be obvious.A good way to allow fluid creative output is to ignore content.In other words, separate creative from critical thinking.Using this technique, it is pretty easy to wr
Special alert: at nearly every table, someone is going to be asked to say the blessing. Might it be you? I’d be prepared, if I were you.
At most tables there will be one conversation. If children are present, be sure and include them. If a really large group, talk to the people on either side of you, and across from you. Follow the hostess’ lead.
When everyone’s through eating, look t
After retirement sets in the investment years are mostly over. We saw a glowing example of a retiree losing a huge amount of his retirement money in the Enron debacle. He was profiled on television testifying in the Enron investigation that he lost $4 million dollars with the fall of Enron.He retired years ago, yet he kept his money in their company stock, which was the stock of his past company. This goes against the conventional wisdom of not putting all of your eggs in one basket.What are some of the alternatives he could have investigated to place his money in less risky venues. He could have taken it out, rolled it over, and placed it in a number of venues to increase it's safety.One much less risky venue would have been a CD or certificate of dep
If you accept, ask if you can bring something. Your hostess’ response will give you a clue to the degree of formality to expect. If she says, “No, no, just bring yourself,” you can expect something more formal. If she suggests a side dish, more likely casual or buffet.
If the hostess doesn’t volunteer, inquire about the dress code.
If you’re going to have house guests at the time say, “Well, we’d love to but Alex’ folks will be here.”
If your hostess simply cannot accommodate two more people, she can say, “Oh, I’m so sorry,” and then that’s that. These social amenities are designed to keep us out of trouble. Reasons can hurt feelings. Phrase it so no reason need be given. In other words, don’t say, “May I bring them along?” Etiquette is about making the other person feel good.
The hostess should tell you when to come, i.e., “around noon,” or “2 o’clock.” She may give you an idea of how long you’re expected to stay by saying something like, “Come at 2 and we’ll eat at 3 so you can get back home to watch the game at 5.”
When you arrive, it’s nice to bring a gift. Do not bring food (unless requested) and that might appear to compete with the hostess. Flowers, wine or a guest soap are safe.
From the minute you arrive, you’re “on.” It’s the responsibility of each person to contribute to making it a festive occasion. This means come armed with a smile, a jovial attitude, and a list of conversation starters. Safe ones are the weather, plans for Christmas, where they work and what they do, movies, books, hobbies, children and recent travel.
Avoid topics that would upset people -- things that are innately controversial, such as political issues, and also a litany of your stresses or aches and pains, or even the hard time you had getting there for the afternoon because you’re so busy, or the car wouldn’t start or the dog got out, or your recent surgery. Leave your troubles at the door, and smile. It’s a time to relax and enjoy and get away from the strife. Keep your conversation light and pleasant. In other words, focus on the things we’re all grateful for.
If someone’s experienced a recent loss you can allude to the fact and say “This must be a difficult time for you.” Let them choose whether they want to pursue the topic or not. They may prefer to keep their mind off their loss.
Avoid, on your own part, complaining, war stories, off-color jokes, anything you feel intensely about, nattering on about something that might bore others, getting drunk and inappropriate, and anger. It’s a day of thanksgiving – gratitude – after all.
After you’ve greeted and visited a bit, ask the hostess if there’s anything you can do to help. If not, continue mingling, being sure to spend some time with each guest. If there are kids, take your turn entertaining them.
When it’s time to be seated, ask the hostess “Where would you like us to sit?” unless she indicates. At table, be considerate of others. If it’s a big table and things are being passed, be sure the salt and pepper get passed around (they go together; they’re twins). Start the side dishes several times, especially the gravy. Usually when people begin eating there’s a lull in the conversation. That’s a good time to say how great the stuffing is or to ask what’s in the salad dressing.
Special alert: at nearly every table, someone is going to be asked to say the blessing. Might it be you? I’d be prepared, if I were you.
At most tables there will be one conversation. If children are present, be sure and include them. If a really large group, talk to the people on either side of you, and across from you. Follow the hostess’ lead.
When everyone’s through eating, look t
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The hostess should tell you when to come, i.e., “around noon,” or “2 o’clock.” She may give you an idea of how long you’re expected to stay by saying something like, “Come at 2 and we’ll eat at 3 so you can get back home to watch the game at 5.”
When you arrive, it’s nice to bring a gift. Do not bring food (unless requested) and that might appear to compete with the hostess. Flowers, wine or a guest soap are safe.
From the minute you arrive, you’re “on.” It’s the responsibility of each person to contribute to making it a festive occasion. This means come armed with a smile, a jovial attitude, and a list of conversation starters. Safe ones are the weather, plans for Christmas, where they work and what they do, movies, books, hobbies, children and recent travel.
Avoid topics that would upset people -- things that are innately controversial, such as political issues, and also a litany of your stresses or aches and pains, or even the hard time you had getting there for the afternoon because you’re so busy, or the car wouldn’t start or the dog got out, or your recent surgery. Leave your troubles at the door, and smile. It’s a time to relax and enjoy and get away from the strife. Keep your conversation light and pleasant. In other words, focus on the things we’re all grateful for.
If someone’s experienced a recent loss you can allude to the fact and say “This must be a difficult time for you.” Let them choose whether they want to pursue the topic or not. They may prefer to keep their mind off their loss.
Avoid, on your own part, complaining, war stories, off-color jokes, anything you feel intensely about, nattering on about something that might bore others, getting drunk and inappropriate, and anger. It’s a day of thanksgiving – gratitude – after all.
After you’ve greeted and visited a bit, ask the hostess if there’s anything you can do to help. If not, continue mingling, being sure to spend some time with each guest. If there are kids, take your turn entertaining them.
When it’s time to be seated, ask the hostess “Where would you like us to sit?” unless she indicates. At table, be considerate of others. If it’s a big table and things are being passed, be sure the salt and pepper get passed around (they go together; they’re twins). Start the side dishes several times, especially the gravy. Usually when people begin eating there’s a lull in the conversation. That’s a good time to say how great the stuffing is or to ask what’s in the salad dressing.
Special alert: at nearly every table, someone is going to be asked to say the blessing. Might it be you? I’d be prepared, if I were you.
At most tables there will be one conversation. If children are present, be sure and include them. If a really large group, talk to the people on either side of you, and across from you. Follow the hostess’ lead.
When everyone’s through eating, look t
Making your customers smarter will help them and your store. Educated customers are more likely to make a purchase in your pet store. Yes, a few customers may pick your brains and then make purchases with the competition. However, in the long-term you will pick up many more new customers leading to a more profitable pet store. Educated customers are more likely to buy extra accessories for their favorite pet.By talking to your customers, using tip sheets and informational demonstrations will increased the knowledge of your customers. This knowledge will help the customer make better purchases for their pet leading to a higher satisfaction for your pet store.Having a lack of knowledge can hurt sales. For example, I was shopping a store and visited the pet section. I was
Avoid topics that would upset people -- things that are innately controversial, such as political issues, and also a litany of your stresses or aches and pains, or even the hard time you had getting there for the afternoon because you’re so busy, or the car wouldn’t start or the dog got out, or your recent surgery. Leave your troubles at the door, and smile. It’s a time to relax and enjoy and get away from the strife. Keep your conversation light and pleasant. In other words, focus on the things we’re all grateful for.
If someone’s experienced a recent loss you can allude to the fact and say “This must be a difficult time for you.” Let them choose whether they want to pursue the topic or not. They may prefer to keep their mind off their loss.
Avoid, on your own part, complaining, war stories, off-color jokes, anything you feel intensely about, nattering on about something that might bore others, getting drunk and inappropriate, and anger. It’s a day of thanksgiving – gratitude – after all.
After you’ve greeted and visited a bit, ask the hostess if there’s anything you can do to help. If not, continue mingling, being sure to spend some time with each guest. If there are kids, take your turn entertaining them.
When it’s time to be seated, ask the hostess “Where would you like us to sit?” unless she indicates. At table, be considerate of others. If it’s a big table and things are being passed, be sure the salt and pepper get passed around (they go together; they’re twins). Start the side dishes several times, especially the gravy. Usually when people begin eating there’s a lull in the conversation. That’s a good time to say how great the stuffing is or to ask what’s in the salad dressing.
Special alert: at nearly every table, someone is going to be asked to say the blessing. Might it be you? I’d be prepared, if I were you.
At most tables there will be one conversation. If children are present, be sure and include them. If a really large group, talk to the people on either side of you, and across from you. Follow the hostess’ lead.
When everyone’s through eating, look t
First of all let’s look at what ‘enough’ is. Everyone has heard of the Recommended Daily Allowance or RDA. You find these listed as percent RDA on the back of all foods that you buy. What does that mean? The RDA was developed in the 1920’s as a minimum requirement to avoid malnutrition. It was later improved in the 1950’s to include the amounts of vitamins and minerals needed for ‘normal growth’. Today’s scientific studies show that this is very different than the amounts that are probably needed to reduce the risk of chronic illnesses. The amounts of many vitamins (not all) that are needed for most people to stay healthy in their adult years are likely to be much higher than the RDA. The fact is, we don’t really know what the exact optimal amounts of nutrients are and they certainl
If someone’s experienced a recent loss you can allude to the fact and say “This must be a difficult time for you.” Let them choose whether they want to pursue the topic or not. They may prefer to keep their mind off their loss.
Avoid, on your own part, complaining, war stories, off-color jokes, anything you feel intensely about, nattering on about something that might bore others, getting drunk and inappropriate, and anger. It’s a day of thanksgiving – gratitude – after all.
After you’ve greeted and visited a bit, ask the hostess if there’s anything you can do to help. If not, continue mingling, being sure to spend some time with each guest. If there are kids, take your turn entertaining them.
When it’s time to be seated, ask the hostess “Where would you like us to sit?” unless she indicates. At table, be considerate of others. If it’s a big table and things are being passed, be sure the salt and pepper get passed around (they go together; they’re twins). Start the side dishes several times, especially the gravy. Usually when people begin eating there’s a lull in the conversation. That’s a good time to say how great the stuffing is or to ask what’s in the salad dressing.
Special alert: at nearly every table, someone is going to be asked to say the blessing. Might it be you? I’d be prepared, if I were you.
At most tables there will be one conversation. If children are present, be sure and include them. If a really large group, talk to the people on either side of you, and across from you. Follow the hostess’ lead.
When everyone’s through eating, look t
Looking for a fun fundraising event to raise money for your nonprofit, church, or favorite cause? A Mardi Gras Fundraiser could be just the thing.The basic premise is fairly simple - a fun night where adults can enjoy good music and great food while letting their hair down with some outrageous costumes and the requisite major bead necklaces.Getting started You'll need a large meeting hall with room for live music or at least a DJ booth. Use a local party rental shops for tables and chairs, etc. and book everything you need well ahead of time.Contact a local restaurant with New Orleans style food with a partnership offering - they provide the food at a reasonable cost and get some great exposure to potential patrons. You might also want to look into conduct
Special alert: at nearly every table, someone is going to be asked to say the blessing. Might it be you? I’d be prepared, if I were you.
At most tables there will be one conversation. If children are present, be sure and include them. If a really large group, talk to the people on either side of you, and across from you. Follow the hostess’ lead.
When everyone’s through eating, look to the hostess for cues. If she starts clearing the table, join in. If she doesn’t, leave everything as is.
After the meal, it’s time to be thinking about going home. Watch the hostess for cues. Let’s say you leave the table and are invited in to the living room to sit. If the game’s on, you’re expected to stay till the end. If it’s not, and dessert is served, or coffee and after-dinner liqueurs and/or coffee, enjoy. If the hostess gets up and starts clearing the table and putting things away, offer to help. When that’s accomplished, it’s time to go home.
If no one gets up and conversation continues, watch the host and hostess for yawns, stretching, or if they let the conversation lapse. These are “get up and go” signals. I can’t tell you how many calls I get from people who hosted the dinner and couldn’t get anyone to go home. Remember, it’s a “work night” for many people. Also your host and hostess have worked hard, and are tired.
When you figure it’s time to go home, say, “Well we need to be going home now.” Expect the host or hostess to protest, but it’s only a formality. Say a nice good-bye with “thank yous” and “you’re on your way.
It’s nice to send a written thank you note in the next day or two. People really appreciate it these days because it’s so rare. Remember don’t overstay your welcome. It’s better to leave them laughing.
Last thing to mention – if the game is a big deal for you, you’ll have to deal with that. I was at one Thanksgiving feast where the television was not turned on, and there were some very unhappy gentlemen there, including the one I was with. So at least consider the possibility and if it’s important to you, find out. Here’s the polite way to do it: “We’d love to come, but it’s really really important to George to watch the game at X:00 p.m.” Your hostess can then tell you the game is included, or say how sorry she is that you can’t come.
In sum, when you’re going as a guest, plan to have a good time and to make a positive contribution. Then you’ll be the consummate Thanksgiving guest. A relaxed, pleasant and helpful attitude can make up for any faux pas you might make, so relax and plan to enjoy yourself.
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