People Management

Change the World & Boost Business by Looking to the S.T.A.R.S.

SPECIAL REPORT

Author: Ronnie Nijmeh, ACQYR.com

Do you think that a smile can change the world?

You may not believe that a simple gesture can alter the direction of the world, but you'd probably agree that a small act of kindness, even a bright smile, could have at least some sort of effect.

So I ask, do you think that a smile can change the life of one person? Save them from doing wrong? Praise them for doing right?

Absolutely!

But I bet you didn't think that by affecting one person you're actually able to change the entire world! I mean, how is that really possible? And no, I'm really not crazy! Let me explain...

Remember the Starfish

Let's first talk about a short story from the movie "Holy Man."

"When I was a boy there was a great storm, and thousands of starfish were washed up on the beach. I saw a beautiful little girl running up and down the beach, frantically throwing the starfish back into the water. I said to her: 'What's the use? You'll never be able to save them all. It won't make any difference.' She held up a starfish and said: 'It makes a difference to this one.' And she was right. It did make a difference to that one, and all the others she managed to save. And it made a difference to her too."
–Eddie Murphy in Holy Man

We often miss this key point!

Sometimes we think that we can't help the world, so there's no point in trying. "There's no use! One person can't make a difference," you might say. But helping one starfish can affect the entire species of starfish, the reproduction habits, their environment, and the other species that depend on its existence. The same goes for helping friends, co-workers, family, and acquaintances.

See, we live in a place where we're all interconnected in some way. The positive (or negative) effect on one person spreads uncontrollably through regular conversations and actions. Our actions can lead to reactions as far as the other side of the world or as close to home as home itself but we never really know whether we made a difference or not. Because of this, it's easier to assume that we don't have the power to make a difference.

Wrong! Wrong! Absolutely Wrong!

This 10-page ACQYR Stars Special Report continues and further discusses the effect of simple gestures, how you can boost your business and train your staff. Finally, we introduce the Starfish Model of Action (S.T.A.R.S.). You'll want to read it. Besides, it's FREE!

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Published: April 07, 2004