On a serious note, I stand by Obama on marriage equality! I believe ALL families deserve the same rights
Nordstrom believes that great service begins with showing courtesy to everyone-customers, employees, and vendors.
Mom & pop stores are not about something small; they are about something big. Ninety percent of all U. S. businesses are family owned or controlled. They are important not only for the food, drink, clothing, and tools they sell us, but also for providing us with intellectual stimulation, social interaction, and connection to our communities. We must have mom & pop stores because we are social animals. We crave to be part of the marketplace.
Don't reinvent the wheel. Focus on winning one customer at a time. Be honest and sincere. Do what's right. There's nothing magical about this. That's been my guiding principle. To make it work, you have to live it every day. Make it your mindset.
People always ask me, how do you teach core values? The answer is, you don't. The goal is not to get people to share your core values. It's to get people who already share your core values.
It's hard not to fall in love with Seattle on a beautiful summer's day.
Recognition is powerful, as long as it's authentic and specific. Whatever their level on the inverted pyramid, employees wants to feel needed and valued.
There are men who can write poetry, and there are men who can read balance sheets. The men who can read balance sheets cannot write.
I'd like to think that if you find your audience there are still opportunities there to go and tell an original story.
Always bear this in mind: Everything is in God's hands, and you are His tool to be used by Him as He pleases. Try to grasp the significance of 'all is His'. and you will immediately feel free from all burdens. What will be the result of your surrender to Him? None will seem alien, all will be your very own Self.
Libraries are the pride of the city.