As demands for your time continue to increase and expectations mount at work and at home you can find yourself under a great deal of stress. Chronic Stress on an individual's body can lead to an inability to resisting infection and maintain vital functions. If you are more stressed you are much more likely to become ill physically while mentally you can become depressed, anxious and irritable leading to poor decision making ability.
One hotel stay that I had a few years back has been the story that I have used to explain what quality service is. A number of years ago I was taking a family trip across the country to visit some relatives. They were my in-laws, but I was still looking forward to the trip. Anyway, there was not too much room for my growing family to squeeze into the grandma's house so I booked a stay at one of the local hotels. It was a small hotel that wasn't part of a chain so I decided to give it a chance. We arrived in the evening and went to the front desk to get our room key.
At Work Without a release from each round of demands on your time the stress will continue to grow and you will need to take a break and step away from it all if you are to continue to function successfully. This is where a vacation comes in. Vacations offer the chance to break the stress cycle and escape the daily routine. By taking regular breaks or vacations you will actually perform better at work as you feel refreshed and capable at the end of a vacation. If you are hoping to get that promotion at work take a break so you can return ready to take on the workload and impress your boss.
At Home The benefit of vacation applies to your family as well. Having everyone in the family take off time to spend it together helps build positive relationships and promotes communication. Shared family memories during vacations promote the ties between individual family members.
Now before you call her picky, the hotel did not provide washcloths in your room. Back down I went to talk with the desk attendant about the mystery of the filthy of washcloth. The desk attendant apologized profusely and arranged for my family to be moved over to a different room. We carried our stuff over to the new room (our kids our falling asleep by now). The room was the same style as the original minus the mess. I was peeved about the experience but not enough to keep me from falling asleep.
Drinks - Depending on where you are planning on holding the shower you may have to put more preparation for the food. If at a restaurant check the price per plate and options there. Decide if the guests will be covered or if they are expected to pay for themselves. If at home try and make sure the food and drinks fit with the theme and if you don't have the time to prepare all of the food yourself you can ask guests to help with certain items or make it more of a potluck.
Large life decisions such as choosing a career path, accepting a job, or applying for school require some time to deliberate and a much needed break to do so. Vacations provide the opportunity for health, work, and relationship benefits as well as the opportunity to make decisions. However, vacations really only provide the opportunity to have these benefits. Individuals must choose to relax during breaks and step away from their life and responsibilities in order for vacations to be effective.
The hotel had made a mistake in their service but they were determined to make my stay great. I left the hotel as a satisfied customer and you know what; my family and I stayed at that hotel whenever we came into town. My wife's parents moved a while back and our family has not been back to that hotel for a long time, but I will always remember that one stay. What to learn from this experience. For one, if you are looking for a hotel in Norwalk, CT or San Diego, CA think small sometimes. The local hotels really need to satisfy their guests to encourage them to return. Second lesson, and I am sorry this is the marketer in me, but it's all about the customer.
One hotel stay that I had a few years back has been the story that I have used to explain what quality service is. A number of years ago I was taking a family trip across the country to visit some relatives. They were my in-laws, but I was still looking forward to the trip. Anyway, there was not too much room for my growing family to squeeze into the grandma's house so I booked a stay at one of the local hotels. It was a small hotel that wasn't part of a chain so I decided to give it a chance. We arrived in the evening and went to the front desk to get our room key.
At Work Without a release from each round of demands on your time the stress will continue to grow and you will need to take a break and step away from it all if you are to continue to function successfully. This is where a vacation comes in. Vacations offer the chance to break the stress cycle and escape the daily routine. By taking regular breaks or vacations you will actually perform better at work as you feel refreshed and capable at the end of a vacation. If you are hoping to get that promotion at work take a break so you can return ready to take on the workload and impress your boss.
At Home The benefit of vacation applies to your family as well. Having everyone in the family take off time to spend it together helps build positive relationships and promotes communication. Shared family memories during vacations promote the ties between individual family members.
Now before you call her picky, the hotel did not provide washcloths in your room. Back down I went to talk with the desk attendant about the mystery of the filthy of washcloth. The desk attendant apologized profusely and arranged for my family to be moved over to a different room. We carried our stuff over to the new room (our kids our falling asleep by now). The room was the same style as the original minus the mess. I was peeved about the experience but not enough to keep me from falling asleep.
Drinks - Depending on where you are planning on holding the shower you may have to put more preparation for the food. If at a restaurant check the price per plate and options there. Decide if the guests will be covered or if they are expected to pay for themselves. If at home try and make sure the food and drinks fit with the theme and if you don't have the time to prepare all of the food yourself you can ask guests to help with certain items or make it more of a potluck.
Large life decisions such as choosing a career path, accepting a job, or applying for school require some time to deliberate and a much needed break to do so. Vacations provide the opportunity for health, work, and relationship benefits as well as the opportunity to make decisions. However, vacations really only provide the opportunity to have these benefits. Individuals must choose to relax during breaks and step away from their life and responsibilities in order for vacations to be effective.
The hotel had made a mistake in their service but they were determined to make my stay great. I left the hotel as a satisfied customer and you know what; my family and I stayed at that hotel whenever we came into town. My wife's parents moved a while back and our family has not been back to that hotel for a long time, but I will always remember that one stay. What to learn from this experience. For one, if you are looking for a hotel in Norwalk, CT or San Diego, CA think small sometimes. The local hotels really need to satisfy their guests to encourage them to return. Second lesson, and I am sorry this is the marketer in me, but it's all about the customer.
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