I should be receiving my new iphone 4 in the next few days. Let’s be realistic, these are not phones. These devices are super-computers with phone capabilities. Just 6-7 years ago, I was not alone in thinking; “Phone’s with built-in camera, how stupid!” I was wrong. Today, I am intrigued by the video capabilities of the new generation smart phones. I can more easily and effectively communicate using video chat and over the web using video in conjunction with my keyboard. Personally, I don’t think we’ve scratched the surface on the creative ways we’ll be communicating using these devices or the new platforms that will emerge to support them.
Currently, I’m preparing to shift the way I communicate with my team, clients, prospects and future talent away from heavy email to video laden communications. Sure, email will remain a major communication form. However, if a client asks me a question about life insurance, I can reply with a short video rather than reply to their email (and possible blog the answer using traditional means). Within a few minutes I can answer an important client question, upload it to youtube, my blog, and broadcast it to the world. There by serving others who may have similar questions. Now, imagine when I post my answer 5 other people post new questions/comments using video. Suddenly, the conversation on the web becomes more ‘human’. Maybe I could host a video webinar meeting with just a phone?
Are these devices going to change the way you communicate? (Before you answer that, remember my comments about “camera phones being stupid”)
What ways are you going to take advantage of this technology?
Lance Cashion
American Health Underwriters
Ok. Hypothetical situation. You have the platform,the microphone and 100% attention of The President and Congress. 100 Million Americans are watching on TV.
You can ask ONE question or make ONE statement.
What would you say?
Have a great day!
Lance Cashion
Over two years ago I started a prayer group meeting at our company. With the help and encouragement of strong Christian leaders within our organization, this weekly event has undergone a metamorphosis into a hybrid of Bible study, life application discussion, prayer and small group. Our focus is on learning about Christ, sharing and praying.
This meeting has changed the face and soul of our company. We operate on a higher level. Not perfect, but pressing forward. When someone on your team can comfortably share their trials, loss and joy with complete trust, you no longer have a company... you have a living body that has a soul that also happens to be a business.
I'm thankful that we, at American Health Underwriters are privileged to have such meetings and fellowship. Most companies discourage this practice. I don't think I could work, much less thrive at a place that did not allow or encourage team members to join in fellowship. Its completely optional to join us on Wednesday mornings.
Christ is central to what I do. In sharing that fact, it allows others to communicate and facilitate boldness in sharing their faith. I'm screwed up just like everyone else (I've accepted it). That is what makes small group work for me. The knowledge that we're all screw-ups and together, we encourage each other to walk the path.
Below is a link to this week's notes and outline: 1 Thessalonian 2:1-2
Download AHU Devotional 06-23 1 Thes 2 1-2
I'd like to hear from you. Feel free to comment below.Have a great rest of the week!
Lance Cashion
The other day I was searching
for information on Rabbi Daniel Lapin, the author of “Thou Shall Prosper”. I have not had the pleasure of reading this
book yet, but it is on the “to read in 2010” shelf. In any event, in my research I came across a
page on Zig Ziglar’s website that I found to be very useful. Not only did it contain an article from the
Rabbi, it also contained two articles from Zig and Dave Ramsey. Jackpot!
Needless to say, I bookmarked the page and found myself rereading the
material. In any event, I’ll share some
of the highlights. I’ve provided a link
to the page as well for further reading.
I’m going to focus on Rabbi Lapin’s article, but I encourage you to read
all three.
Note: A special thank you to
Zig Ziglar’s team who granted me permission to share some excerpts from his
site
Three Spiritual Secrets to Building a Business- Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Know What
You Do For People and Proudly Proclaim It.
Have you heard of customer service? How about a worship service? It is interesting that the English language employs the same word for attending to both customers and to God. What could the connection possibly be?
You’d be surprised how often
people will approach you once you have successfully clarified how you can help
them. This is the secret of the noble art of advertising. (continued here)
Develop the Ability of Your
Most Important Business-Building Organ
However, identifying the key
organ for building your business is a little harder. Still, if you
consider that building a business is the real-world result of practicing the 3
Cs—communication, collaboration, creation—you will quickly see that the key
organ is your mouth.
Fortunately, the answer is
unexpectedly easy. The only problem is that this truly amazing method to
develop your speaking ability can make you feel a little self-conscious.
This is why so few people undertake what I am about to suggest and which, I
guarantee, will dramatically improve your communicative ability.
Here is what you have to do: Practice three times a week, for half an hour each time, reading aloud from a quality book. Unless you have a particularly understanding spouse, or children who just love to have you read aloud to them, take yourself into isolation for this exercise. The most useless activity for developing verbal fluency is watching television. Continued here...
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The Rabbi also suggests that you could practice like Abraham Lincoln did, by reading the Bible.
It’s
interesting how the internet and search has changed the way we learn about new
things. I started my journey looking for
information on the Rabbi. I ended up
striking intellectual and spiritual gold.
10 years ago, I would have never come across this information. Link to original article. Link to Zig’s Home page and Newsletter.
Enjoy
Lance
Cashion
