Forcing The Issue Are you sports minded? That question was asked in a classified newspaper ad. A company sought sports minded people for employment. When someone went to the interview, he discovered an insurance company had placed the ad. So what does an interest in sports have to do with selling insurance? Simple. Strike up a conversation with a stranger about the latest big game, win his confidence, and then work your way into a pitch for updating his insurance with a new policy from your company. Are you Stars Wars minded? Submitted for your approval: a little booklet called The True Force , published by the American Tract Society of Garland, Texas. This item was lost in my debris collection until it recently reared its head. Copyrighted 1999, it talks about Star Wars , mentioning that Episode One, The Phantom Menace , has re-ignited interest in the movie series. On the cover is a light saber battle scene that does catch the eye, especially the attention of a young kid. I re...
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We're due for a snow on Christmas Eve as well. I'll probably spend a good deal of the Yule shoveling.
Don't check the weather report? That's like entering the boxing ring and you don't know if your opponent has brass knuckles.
I have to check the forecast to dress appropriately and to be aware of traveling conditions -- by foot.
X. Dell:
I don't have to do any shoveling, fortunately. I don't have a car and I live in an apartment house where the landlord takes care of that white crap.
At the same time, no car to shovel out has a downside. Too many sidewalks are never cleared; I have to trudge thru the slippery snow and ice to get anywhere. Another reason why I don't find this to be "the most wonderful time of the year."
On the upside: the days are getting longer.