Comments on: Missed Opportunities http://www.toninewman.com/blog/missed-opportunities/ Touchpoint Innovation that helps you attract, keep and engage more customers more often so that you can grow your business Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:25:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Laverne M. Bissky http://www.toninewman.com/blog/missed-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Laverne M. Bissky Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:41:47 +0000 http://www.toninewman.com/blog/?p=132#comment-31 Thank you for sharing. My daughter is a wheelchair user and when I am struggling to get her through a door or into an elevator, I sometimes wonder why people don't try to help. But I suppose fear is a huge obstacle. Perhaps they are afraid to say or do the wrong thing. Even when it is only a token of support, it is so appreciated. It helps me and my child feel appreciated and connected. That is what innovation truly is: abandoning our fears to meet new challenges in a timely and effective manner. Thank you for sharing. My daughter is a wheelchair user and when I am struggling to get her through a door or into an elevator, I sometimes wonder why people don’t try to help. But I suppose fear is a huge obstacle. Perhaps they are afraid to say or do the wrong thing. Even when it is only a token of support, it is so appreciated. It helps me and my child feel appreciated and connected. That is what innovation truly is: abandoning our fears to meet new challenges in a timely and effective manner.

]]> By: Michele Stevens http://www.toninewman.com/blog/missed-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Michele Stevens Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:22:33 +0000 http://www.toninewman.com/blog/?p=132#comment-22 Toni: I think this type of social media will suit you. I enjoy hearing from you however sporatic or regular the correspondece is! thank you for starting the blog. Toni: I think this type of social media will suit you. I enjoy hearing from you however sporatic or regular the correspondece is! thank you for starting the blog.

]]> By: Michael http://www.toninewman.com/blog/missed-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Michael Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:30:43 +0000 http://www.toninewman.com/blog/?p=132#comment-21 Hi Toni, So delightful that you've found yet another way to share your unique perspectives on life and innovative ideation! Thanks for the story and reminder that we need to listen to our inner voice at times and do what *we* think is right, rather than what is perhaps deemed appropriate in "polite society"... (not sure that's the right term - it's early Sunday and I'm not sure all my brain cells are awake yet!) Living in the US and in conservative New England, the norm is very much keep to yourself and mind your own business. It's all too easy to do so at times, knowing in our hearts that to be bold may be harder but hold much more reward. Greetings from chilly Connecticut Toni and thanks again for sharing and being you. Hope to see you soon! -Michael Hi Toni,

So delightful that you’ve found yet another way to share your unique perspectives on life and innovative ideation!

Thanks for the story and reminder that we need to listen to our inner voice at times and do what *we* think is right, rather than what is perhaps deemed appropriate in “polite society”… (not sure that’s the right term – it’s early Sunday and I’m not sure all my brain cells are awake yet!) Living in the US and in conservative New England, the norm is very much keep to yourself and mind your own business. It’s all too easy to do so at times, knowing in our hearts that to be bold may be harder but hold much more reward.

Greetings from chilly Connecticut Toni and thanks again for sharing and being you. Hope to see you soon!

-Michael

]]> By: Pat Currie http://www.toninewman.com/blog/missed-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Pat Currie Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:29:16 +0000 http://www.toninewman.com/blog/?p=132#comment-20 Great way to begin your new venture. Looking forward to hearing more. Today is all about connecting with people, making a difference and I commend you for realizing it early. We need to always be aware of the opportunities and embrace them. We will never get those moments back. Thanks for the reminder Toni. Pat Great way to begin your new venture. Looking forward to hearing more. Today is all about connecting with people, making a difference and I commend you for realizing it early. We need to always be aware of the opportunities and embrace them. We will never get those moments back.
Thanks for the reminder Toni.
Pat

]]> By: Toni http://www.toninewman.com/blog/missed-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Toni Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:51:39 +0000 http://www.toninewman.com/blog/?p=132#comment-19 Allen, I love this comment. You're right. Opportunities are never really lost. Particularly since the learning from them has the potential to impact our lives for a very very long time. And then again, there's always the proverbial second chance. Allen, I love this comment. You’re right. Opportunities are never really lost. Particularly since the learning from them has the potential to impact our lives for a very very long time. And then again, there’s always the proverbial second chance.

]]> By: Allen Phillips http://www.toninewman.com/blog/missed-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Allen Phillips Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:42:08 +0000 http://www.toninewman.com/blog/?p=132#comment-18 Excellent!! This may not be a missed opportunity, rather a delayed opportunity. When you return to Starbucks this Sunday, he may be there again and you could sit close enough to open a conversation with him. Leo Buscaglia, PhD - the author of books such as Living, Loving and Learning and Born for Love, renowned lecturer, and University of Southern California professor - touched untold numbers with his insights into how we seek happiness and create loving relationships was famous for making these type of connections. A missed opportunity is only lost, when you do not create the energy to revist it. Excellent!! This may not be a missed opportunity, rather a delayed opportunity. When you return to Starbucks this Sunday, he may be there again and you could sit close enough to open a conversation with him. Leo Buscaglia, PhD – the author of books such as Living, Loving and Learning and Born for Love, renowned lecturer, and University of Southern California professor – touched untold numbers with his insights into how we seek happiness and create loving relationships was famous for making these type of connections.

A missed opportunity is only lost, when you do not create the energy to revist it.

]]> By: Lili http://www.toninewman.com/blog/missed-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Lili Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:37:12 +0000 http://www.toninewman.com/blog/?p=132#comment-17 We may feel like small players in this game called life, never really knowing what difference we made. Kindness, time, a smile is all it takes sometimes. You may not know it, but maybe your smile alone was all it took to make his morning better. Imagine that... BTW, damn good start on your blog!! We may feel like small players in this game called life, never really knowing what difference we made. Kindness, time, a smile is all it takes sometimes. You may not know it, but maybe your smile alone was all it took to make his morning better. Imagine that…
BTW, damn good start on your blog!!

]]> By: Lyne Marie Germain http://www.toninewman.com/blog/missed-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Lyne Marie Germain Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:29:26 +0000 http://www.toninewman.com/blog/?p=132#comment-16 Hi Tony, Like you, I questionned myself about the need to make a blog and to do it so it will be attractive and meaningfull. Reading what you had to share made me realise that if you touch only one person it is worthed. I was in an hospital today and I saw a lady in tears I hesited and I pasted my way...next time I will offer my support. Thank you Hi Tony,

Like you, I questionned myself about the need to make a blog and to do it so it will be attractive and meaningfull. Reading what you had to share made me realise that if you touch only one person it is worthed. I was in an hospital today and I saw a lady in tears I hesited and I pasted my way…next time I will offer my support. Thank you

]]> By: Patti http://www.toninewman.com/blog/missed-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Patti Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:15:20 +0000 http://www.toninewman.com/blog/?p=132#comment-15 Imagine - you'd have missed these 7 comments on your blog post if you haven't started. That's about 7 more than the average blog gets, so you're writing the right thing. Keep on imagining more possibilities and sharing with us! Imagine – you’d have missed these 7 comments on your blog post if you haven’t started.

That’s about 7 more than the average blog gets, so you’re writing the right thing.

Keep on imagining more possibilities and sharing with us!

]]> By: Toni http://www.toninewman.com/blog/missed-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Toni Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:02:11 +0000 http://www.toninewman.com/blog/?p=132#comment-14 oops - in case anyone didn't get it, admin is me. Just learning about this whole technology. I think I've fixed it to say Toni. Let's see.... oops – in case anyone didn’t get it, admin is me. Just learning about this whole technology. I think I’ve fixed it to say Toni. Let’s see….

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