Category: Fettig, Art
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Catch Them Doing Something Right – By Art Fettig
In 1988 I had the honor of being the Early Morning Speaker at the National Safety Congress at McCormick Place in Chicago. One of the points I tried to make was that the best way to get people working safely is to catch them working safely and compliment them on it. Throughout the twentieth century…
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Edison the Salesperson – by Art Fettig
Did you know that Thomas Edison began his business career selling newspapers, candy and fruit as a newsbutcher on the Grand Trunk Western Railroad? He learned to walk up and down the aisles practicing his selling skills and it was that talent of selling that he had developed that made him so successful.
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A Mini-second Slower – by Art Fettig
I had a really nice visit with a friend of mine today who knows more about humor and comedy then anyone in this whole world that I know. We talked a few minutes about timing and in comedy the difference between a great laugh and a smile is just the matter of waiting a mini-second…
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The fun in life comes from striving for excellence.
The fun in life comes from striving for excellence. The frustration comes from seeking perfection. Only God is perfect.
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Talking Things Over – by Art Fettig
Sometimes when I am explaining something to a friend my thinking goes beyond its current state and moves on ahead. In other words, I improve on my own idea just by orally sharing it with someone else. Of course, there is always the possibility that the other party might add something and take you even…