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Brockville and1000 Islands
Business and Career Opportunities Across Canada! Head Office: 306-446-2710 www.mcguffysnews.comVO
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Room
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or1 year supply $199.00Acuve advance plus
(free trial fitting included)
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Helping You Make The Right Move!
Rick Burt C.E.T.Sales Representative
Direct: 613-498-7547O�ce:613-345-2121 ext 316
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see store for details)
√ Pauline’s Lingerie Spring Fit Clinic Saturday March 31
√ Mayfield Retirement Home
√ City of Brockville Boosters & Ambassadors
√ Golden Soles end of season Sale
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(Brockville, ON March 13, 2012) – Brockville area employers expect an optimistic hiring climate for the second quarter of 2012, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
Survey data reveals that 23 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (April to June), while three per cent anticipate cut-backs, stated Virginia Stenner of Manpower’s Brockville office. Another 70 per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels while four percent of employers are unsure of their hiring intentions for the upcoming quarter.
“Brockville’s second quarter Net Employment Outlook of 20 per cent is a definite increase from the outlook of -13 per cent, which was report-ed for the previous quarter,” said Stenner. “It has also remained the same when compared to the outlook reported during the same time last year indicating a solid pace for the upcoming months.”(for more information about this article or about employment opportunities in the Brockville area call Manpower @ 613-342-0250)
Optimistic Hiring Climate Expected For Brockville
Road Rage
Swallowed A Coin!
A father, who worked away from home all week, always made a special effort with his family at the weekends. Every Sunday morning he would take his daughter out for a drive in the car.
One particular Sunday however, he was so sick with a cold that he really couldn’t drive at all. His wife came to the rescue and decided that for this week she would take their daughter out.
They returned just before lunch and the little girl ran upstairs to see her father.
“Well,” the father asked, “did you enjoy your ride with mummy?”“Oh yes Daddy” the girl replied, “and do you know what... we didn’t see a
single rotten driver!”
The kid had swallowed a coin and it got stuck in his throat. His mother ran out into the street yelling for help. A man passing by took the boy by his shoulders and hit him with a few strong blows on the back, and the boy coughed the coin out.
“I don’t know how to thank you, doctor,” his mother started.“I’m not a doctor,” the man replied. “I’m from the tax department!”
Empowering Thoughts
Qui
ck
Joke
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself. ~ Eleanor RooseveltWith every deed you are sowing a seed, though the harvest you may not see. ~ Ella WilcoxJust don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong. ~ Ella Fitzgerald
Baker's trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis.
Flight Attendant Funnies“As we prepare for takeoff, please make sure your tray tables and seat backs
are fully upright in their most uncomfortable position.”
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Renting
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Stunning 1 & 2 bdrm suites • Stainless steel appliances • Rich cherry cabinetry • Safety walk-in tubs • Small pets welcome • Protected by security entrance• All heat & hydro included • High speed internet available • Social activities & occasional group meals • All windows with blinds • Free laundry facilities with energy efficient appliances• Community room protected by power generator in case of power loss And much more!
“In �e Of Brockville”
What Do You Want
To Re�ect?
Guys & Gals Full Service SalonSteph Saunders Owner
[email protected] 165 King St W Brockville613-498-9898
“Good Bookkeeping Makes Good Cent$”
Little Bear Bookkeepingwww.littlebearbookkeeping.ca
Patricia Doucette Owner/Bookkeeper613-246-6482
Start UpBank ReconciliationGov’t Remittances
Payroll-ROE’s-T4’sSource DocumentationMonthly Financial Statements
613 - 498 - 23954014 Hwy 29, Brockville, ON
(Just north of Tincap’s only tra�c light)
Open: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm Sat 9am - 1pm
Gift Certi�catesMake Great
Gifts!
(Red or White)$89.99*30 Bottles of House Wine
(see store for details)
Experience the joy of wine making! Wine created by you!
Stump Grinding Free EstimatesTree Removal Fully Insured
Maple Heights Tree ServiceServing the Seaway and Ottawa Valley Professional...Yet Affordable
1-877-MAPLE-10(1-877-627-5310)[email protected]
DOUG CHAPMAN – PRESIDENT
www.dkl�ooring.com
For All Your Hardwood NeedsSpecializing in re�nishing Old Wood Floors
“Restore Your Floor and More”
Chris Plume 613-349-4500chris@dkl�ooring.com
Floor Refinishing Fully Licensed & InsuredOver
15 Years
Experience
Loving atmosphereTrims Baths Nails
Paula FairfieldOwner/operatorBrockville, On.
613-345-6220By appointment only
www.mydoggroomerpawla.com
After fifty years of good morning and good night kisses...
248 Park St., W., Prescott613-925-3784
www.chartwellreit.ca
MAYFIELDRETIREMENT RESIDENCE
It’s nice to know that things don’t change
in a Chartwell retirement residence
The Road to Success
Call Jon
Strange Laws
Easter Facts
Ha Ha
Women were banned by royal decree from using hotel swimming pools in Jidda, Saudi Arabia, in 1979.
• The first Easter baskets were made to look like bird’s nests. • The traditional art of painting eggs is called Pysanka. • The custom of giving eggs at Easter time has been traced back to Egyp-
tians, Persians, Gauls, Greeks and Romans, to whom the egg was a symbol of life.
• In medieval times a festival of egg-throwing was held in church, during which the priest would throw a hard-boiled egg to one of the choir boys. It was then tossed from one choir boy to the next and whoever held the egg when the clock struck 12 was the winner and retained the egg.
• Easter is the second most important candy-eating occasion of the year for Americans, who consumed 7 billion pounds of candy in 2011, ac-cording to the National Confectioner’s Association.
• In 2000 nearly $1.9 billion was spent on Easter candy, while Halloween sales were nearly $2 billion; Christmas, an estimated $1.4 billion; and Valentine’s Day, just over $1 billion.
What do you get when you cross a bunny with a leek? ~ A bunion. What did the bunny want to do when he grew up? ~ Join the Hare Force.What goes ha-ha-clunk? ~ A bunny laughing its head off.
The Acorn Planter
Music Education HelpsThere are benefits to learning an instrument, young or young at heart, it
is a great idea to take up lessons on the music you have always loved. I know what you are thinking, its not too late! Here is a list of reasons why musical education is beneficial;
~ Teaches discipline ~ Plain old FUN!~ Relieves stress ~ Gives sense of achievement
Even if you don't have time to go to a lesson, there are tons of great tutori-als on the web. Give it a go and see how it makes you feel!
In the 1930’s, a young traveller set out to explore the French Alps. He came upon a vast stretch of barren land that looked rejected by all life. It was desolate, ugly...the kind of place you hurry away from.
Just as he turned to find another route, the traveller stopped dead in his tracks, staring ahead to make certain his eyes did not deceive him. In the middle of this vast wasteland, was an old man bent from age and burden. On his back he carried a sack of acorns. In his hand was a four foot length of pipe. The man used the pipe to poke holes in the ground. Then from the sack he drew one acorn and dropped it in the hole.
Puzzled by the sight, the traveller approached the old man. Pleased to meet one another, they greeted each other warmly and stopped to rest a while.
The old man said to the traveller, “I’ve planted over 100,000 acorns. Perhaps only a tenth will grow. I have lived a full and happy life...one with many blessings. I made a good living from the earth as a farmer. But since my wife and son passed on and I am alone, I can no longer work the farm. This is how I have chosen to spend my final years. I want to do something useful - to give something back.”
Twenty-five years later the traveller returned to that same desolate area. What he saw amazed him. He could not believe his eyes. The land was covered with a beautiful, rich forest two miles wide and five miles long. Birds were singing, animals playing and wild flowers perfumed the air!
The traveller stood recalling the desolation that once was, now a beau-tiful oak forest - all because someone cared.
Famous QuotesOld age is no place for sissies. ~ Bette Davis
Easter PoemHark! how the children shrill and high Hosanna cry,Their joys provoke the distant sky,Where thrones and seraphims reply,And their own angels shine and singIn a bright ring:Such young, sweet mirthMakes heaven and earthJoin in a joyful symphony. ~ Henry Vaughan 1622-1695
Non-CandyFor parents worried that their children might
eat too much Easter candy, some experts suggest adding non-edible items to Easter baskets: crayons, movie passes, jump rope, baseball cards, kids’ videos, stencils, markers, paperback books, chalk, Playdoh, stuffed animals or balls.
Knock KnockKnock, knock. Who’s there? Dewey Dewey who? Dewey have to listen to any more easter bunny jokes?
Second BeginningsChildren’s and Maternity Consignment Store
190 King St. W. Brockville 613-498-1566
ToysChildren’s ClothesMaternity WearSpring JacketsRubber Boots
Children’sDresses
Baby ClothesSplash Pants
Soccer Cleats Now Is The Time To Book Your
Appointment For Spring!
Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm Saturday 10am-4pm
20% O� All Winter Clothing!Hurry in for best selection
SAM’S BRASS RACKSSAM’S BRASS RACKSLive Entertainment ~ Billiards ~ Darts ~ Shu�eboard
Big Screen ~ NHL Package ~ NFL ~ Nascar Sundays AGE
OF
MAJORITY
Monday’s - Pool League 7pmThurdays - Karaoke
Fridays - Live Entertainment 8pm - 12pm
24 Perth St, Brockville, ON (613)498 1919
March 30 - Real DealMarch 31 - Gypsy Moon 3-7pm
April 6 Blues HighwayApril 13 Backlash
Sam’s March & April Line-Up:
April 14 Gypsy Moon 3-7pm
April 20 Jack Daniels Band
April 27 - Little CaliforniaApril 28 - Gypsy Moon 3-7pm
Ph: 613-925-0000Fax: 613-925-0129
24/7 Service
Plumbing, Heating & Water Services Inc.
3526 County RD 26, Prescott, ONT.
Call the plumbing & water experts today!
Need a special Book?Give us a call
613-342-5728
This areas #1 supplier of topographical maps & river [email protected]
Open 7 Days a
Week!
Courtney SadlerOwner
73 King St WBrockville, ON
Check out Our New Spring Arrivals!
Advertise your business here !
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At over 140 Locations in Brockville/AthensNorth Augusta/LynMallorytown & Rockport
HWY 29 Auto Service#3012 Hwy 29, Brockville, On613-342-5249
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Early Spring Special!Save 25% OFF
We Help Keep Car Repairs Affordable!
Economic Development O�ce1 King St. W Brockville(613) 342-8772 ext [email protected]
Boosters & Ambassadors
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING Brockville o�ers a high desirable cost-competitive business environment possessing signi�cant cost advantages that contribute to economic prosperity.• A Community Improvement Plan (C.I.P.) with tax concessions and fee waivers• No development charges or storm water management fees in our business park• Serviced industrial property environmentally audited commencing at $30,000 per acre• Facilitation for grants, tax credits, wage subsidies, angel investment and R&D assistance with federal and provincial government programs• Lower than average membership fees for social recreational activities in golf, curling, sports and arts and culture• Enviable livability and vitality community index• Superior attainment levels of academic testing results in both elementary and secondary educational institutes• Some of the lowest fees in Ontario for building permits, water rates,waste disposal fees and transit.
We invite you to Think Brockville - Think Growth & Promote your Hometown Charm Re�ect on the attributes of community below &
“sell up” the City of the 1000 Islands
Qui
ck
Rid
dle
I Have Learned
Blast From The Past
Interesting Facts
Very Punny
Ever Wonder?
1. When a clock is hungry, it goes back for seconds. 2. The man who fell into an upholstery machine is
fully recovered. 3. You feel stuck with your debt if you can’t budge it. 4. Every calendar’s days are numbered.
I’ve learned ... that we should be glad God doesn’t give us everything we ask for.
CRO
SS
WO
RD
Easter
Qui
ck
Quo
te If you can laugh with a person, you can work with a person.
Very Punny
Did you hear about the new line of Elvis Presley-themed steakhouses? ~ They will be for people who love meat tender.
Increasing Demand•CandymakersareofferingmoreandmoreEasterproducts.Intheearly1980s, M&M’s became available in pastel spring colors. Reese’s makes peanut butter eggs, and Smucker’s produces jellybeans.
•Some supermarkets have doubled the space allotted to Easter candy in the past few years as the market has increased.
•CandyisarelativelyrecentEastertradition.Chocolateeggs,themostpopular Easter candy, were first made in Europe in the early 1800s.
What’s the best way to send a letter to the Easter Bunny?
~ Hare mail!
Put a Penny in the Parking MeterPut in a Nickel if You’re Gonna Stay Late! While infla-
tion is on the rise and everything from groceries to gas keeps going up in price, you still get the most for your money is Sycamore Illinois.
The milk you buy shopping may cost a few bucks but the parking is a pretty penny….literally! For the price of a penny,
motorists can park their vehicle for 12 minutes in the downtown area. Got some serious shopping to do? Fork over a nickel an hour! Even overnight parking won’t break the bank. At the cost of a quarter you can park for 12 hours. But violators are dinged right in the money belt. The town council voted to raise the fine for parking violations by a walloping 400%! Up from 25 cents to a dollar, you’d best think twice before getting a ticket!
• If 75% of all accidents happen within 5 miles of home, why not move 10 miles away?
• If a 911 operator has a heart attack, whom does he/
she call?
• If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?
• If a bus station is where a bus stops, and a train station
is where a train stops, why do I have a work station on my desk?
1996The two-dollar coin is unveiled (Feb.).1997A thirteen kilometer bridge connecting Prince Edward Island to the main-land is opened.1998The federal government issues a formal apology to native peoples for past injustices like the residential school system ( Jan.).
1. The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley’s gum. 2. The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache. 3. A Boeing 747s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother’s first flight. 4. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive from
each salad served in first-class.
Always RememberThat money is a lousy way of keeping score.
Easter RiddlesWhy did the Easter Bunny hide the egg? ~ Because it was a little chicken. What does the Easter Rabbit get for making a basket? ~ Two points just like everybody! What do you call a rabbit with fleas? ~ Bugs Bunny
What kind of book does a rabbit like at bedtime?~ One with a hoppy ending.
TUNINGS, Sales, Restorations & MovingBrockville, Prescott & Surrounding Areas
Christie Aluminum Products
Custom windows that are a perfect �t!An air tight investment!High quality, energy e�cient vinyl windows and doors!
900 Industrial Rd, Prescott Ontario613-925-5374 (cell) 613-802-2874
613-345-2110Brad Sharron, DD65 George St.Brockville, ON Excellent Service for over 14 Years!
Dentures made on site = Time+Cost E�ectiveMaximum bene�ts from the most advanced denture technology
“Smile WITH CONFIDENCE!”
• Complete - partial dentures• Relines • Repairs • Soft Liners• Implant denturesNo Referrals Necessary!
Denture Specialist TODAY IS A GOOD DAYTO mAke ThInGS SImplerInsurance and investment solutions that fit your life. I can help.
© Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2012.
Anna Trakas613-545-9660 ext [email protected]/anna.trakas
156 King St. West Brockville, On
613-345-2244
Pauline’s LingerieIt’s Time to be Professionally Fitted!
SPRING FIT CLINICSat. March 31 ~ 10 am - 4 pm
Look slimmer instantly and eliminate shoulder & back ache, slippery straps, bands that ride up your back! Over 85% of women wear the wrong size of bra? Little wonder many women �nd bras so uncomfortable.
Pauline's Lingerie specializes in bras from 30 - 50, with cups A - J in stock. Professional bra �tters for over 36 years. They have the perfect bra for you! Once you are wearing the correct size you will be more comfortable than ever before!
Gift with
Purchase
Call Jonfor details.
(613) 342-0428
Advertise Your Spa Specialties.
Canadian Hearing SocietyFree home or o�ce visits• improve communication
• improve safety in your home• assistive listening devices • hearing aid batteries
Please call us to �nd out more about our programs and servicesPhone 613-498-3933 TTY 1-877-817-8209
Or visit us at 68 William Street, Suite 205 Brockville, Ontario K6V 0A7
Itrix
51 King St. West, Brockville, ON613 - 498 - 2200
Fax 613 - 498 - 2205
• Quality Eyewear• Contact Lenses• Eye Exams Arranged• 24 Years of ExperienceRosemary
ColemanOwner
ROSEMARY’S OPTICAL SHOP
Need anelectrifying ad?
Call Jon(613) 342-0428
Golden Soles
Gift CertificatesAvailable 46 King Street East Brockville, ON
613-342-7111 Cell: 613-340-6330
Comfort Diabetic Socks
End Of Season Sale
Up To 70% O�
Your Business Should STAND OUT!and it will in your LOCAL McGu�y`s!
Call to place YOUR ad TODAY! 613.342.0428
Residential & Commercial
Gas ~ Oil ~ Propane FurnacesHeat Pumps ~ Boiler Service ~ Ventilation
Repairs & Service to Farm EquipmentJoe Cooke
Owner24 Hour Emergency Service
613-802-0384
Put Your Info
HERE!
Advertisein McGu�y’s
Great Results!613 342 0428
jon@mcgu�ysnews.com
100 Stewart Blvd. Brockville(Inside Quality Hotel) 613-345-1400 (ext 163)
A true health & wellness center focused on your success!Physical fitness & nutritional programs tailored to meet your needs.
We offer:Pool/Squash
Sauna/Steam RoomHot Tub
Private Fitness GymPersonal Training
“A Total Approach to Health & Fitness”
A Fresh Perspective
John G. Miller Author of ... ‘QBQ! The Question Behind the Question®’, ‘Flipping the Switch ... Unleash the Power of Personal Accountability’, ‘Outstanding! 47 Ways to Make Your Organization Exceptional’,
http://www.qbq.com/ Denver, Colorado, USA 303-286-9900 [email protected]
A Tool Is Of No Value If It Is Not UsedIf someone asked me, "John, why do you and your team teach 'Personal
Accountability and the QBQ!' wherever you go?" I would say, "Well, let's have Steve with AutoTrader.com answer that!"
Steve's story:John, in February 2011 you spoke at the AutoTrader.com annual
meeting in Atlanta. I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of Flipping the Switch.
My first read through was completed on my fight home. There were many more reads to come.
Let’s fast forward 10 months to Friday, December 9th: On that day I learned from my Regional Director that I'd been named "Regional Sales-person of the Year." As I reflected on the achievement, feeling incredibly thankful, I pondered the reasons it had come about. I believe this recogni-tion was partly a result of trying to do the right things in support of my co-workers and clients and because of my strong belief in AutoTrader, our culture, mission, and leadership.
But, I truly believe the underlying reason for this achievement was the change that occurred in my thought process and behavior when I learned
how to use "the question behind question", the QBQ, to "flip the switch"!Thanks to the QBQ! principles, I know that my results are mine to
own and if they're not what I wanted, I can't blame my boss, my colleagues, my clients, or my family. Ownership and personal accountability are all about the choices that I make in my career and life. Over the past year, QBQ! became my approach in consulting, selling, coaching, relating, and interacting. QBQ! has led to deeper conversations and relationships, both at work and at home. And a wonderfully satisfying end-of-year result!
Thank you! And that's why we teach "Personal Accountability and the QBQ!" But
I need to say this to Steve: A tool is of no value unless it's used. You, Steve, heard the QBQ! message and ran with it, putting it into action. Now that's outstanding!
Meanwhile, lots of good stuff happening with QBQ!
Thanks for believing in QBQ! John G. Miller
Celebrity Hobbies A Rabbit With A Long Nose
1. Jon Stewart - Crossword Puzzles2. Justine Henin - Skydiving3. Drew Carey - Photography, Sports4. Jonas Brothers - Playing Guitar, Bowling, Making Movies, Jogging
and Working Out, Music, Songwriting, Baseball, Collecting Baseball Cards, Tennis
Here are a few celebrities and what they love doing in their spare time. Why can’t a rabbit’s nose be twelve inches long? A. Because then it would be a foot.
Sudoku Solution Crossword Solution
Everyone
Welcome!
Annual Pancake Supper Saturday March 31 ~ 4pm-7pm
North Augusta Fire HallMain Street North Augusta
$5 per person or $20 per family Come on out for a Great Community Event!
Christie Aluminum Products
Custom windows that are a perfect �t!An air tight investment!High quality, energy e�cient vinyl windows and doors!
900 Industrial Rd, Prescott Ontario613-925-5374 (cell) 613-802-2874
613-345-2110Brad Sharron, DD65 George St.Brockville, ON Excellent Service for over 14 Years!
Dentures made on site = Time+Cost E�ectiveMaximum bene�ts from the most advanced denture technology
“Smile WITH CONFIDENCE!”
• Complete - partial dentures• Relines • Repairs • Soft Liners• Implant denturesNo Referrals Necessary!
Denture Specialist TODAY IS A GOOD DAYTO mAke ThInGS SImplerInsurance and investment solutions that fit your life. I can help.
© Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2012.
Anna Trakas613-545-9660 ext [email protected]/anna.trakas
156 King St. West Brockville, On
613-345-2244
Pauline’s LingerieIt’s Time to be Professionally Fitted!
SPRING FIT CLINICSat. March 31 ~ 10 am - 4 pm
Look slimmer instantly and eliminate shoulder & back ache, slippery straps, bands that ride up your back! Over 85% of women wear the wrong size of bra? Little wonder many women �nd bras so uncomfortable.
Pauline's Lingerie specializes in bras from 30 - 50, with cups A - J in stock. Professional bra �tters for over 36 years. They have the perfect bra for you! Once you are wearing the correct size you will be more comfortable than ever before!
Gift with
Purchase
Call Jonfor details.
(613) 342-0428
Advertise Your Spa Specialties.
Canadian Hearing SocietyFree home or o�ce visits• improve communication
• improve safety in your home• assistive listening devices • hearing aid batteries
Please call us to �nd out more about our programs and servicesPhone 613-498-3933 TTY 1-877-817-8209
Or visit us at 68 William Street, Suite 205 Brockville, Ontario K6V 0A7
Itrix
51 King St. West, Brockville, ON613 - 498 - 2200
Fax 613 - 498 - 2205
• Quality Eyewear• Contact Lenses• Eye Exams Arranged• 24 Years of ExperienceRosemary
ColemanOwner
ROSEMARY’S OPTICAL SHOP
Need anelectrifying ad?
Call Jon(613) 342-0428
Golden Soles
Gift CertificatesAvailable 46 King Street East Brockville, ON
613-342-7111 Cell: 613-340-6330
Comfort Diabetic Socks
End Of Season Sale
Up To 70% O�
Your Business Should STAND OUT!and it will in your LOCAL McGu�y`s!
Call to place YOUR ad TODAY! 613.342.0428
Residential & Commercial
Gas ~ Oil ~ Propane FurnacesHeat Pumps ~ Boiler Service ~ Ventilation
Repairs & Service to Farm EquipmentJoe Cooke
Owner24 Hour Emergency Service
613-802-0384
Put Your Info
HERE!
Advertisein McGu�y’s
Great Results!613 342 0428
jon@mcgu�ysnews.com
100 Stewart Blvd. Brockville(Inside Quality Hotel) 613-345-1400 (ext 163)
A true health & wellness center focused on your success!Physical fitness & nutritional programs tailored to meet your needs.
We offer:Pool/Squash
Sauna/Steam RoomHot Tub
Private Fitness GymPersonal Training
“A Total Approach to Health & Fitness”
A Fresh Perspective
John G. Miller Author of ... ‘QBQ! The Question Behind the Question®’, ‘Flipping the Switch ... Unleash the Power of Personal Accountability’, ‘Outstanding! 47 Ways to Make Your Organization Exceptional’,
http://www.qbq.com/ Denver, Colorado, USA 303-286-9900 [email protected]
A Tool Is Of No Value If It Is Not UsedIf someone asked me, "John, why do you and your team teach 'Personal
Accountability and the QBQ!' wherever you go?" I would say, "Well, let's have Steve with AutoTrader.com answer that!"
Steve's story:John, in February 2011 you spoke at the AutoTrader.com annual
meeting in Atlanta. I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of Flipping the Switch.
My first read through was completed on my fight home. There were many more reads to come.
Let’s fast forward 10 months to Friday, December 9th: On that day I learned from my Regional Director that I'd been named "Regional Sales-person of the Year." As I reflected on the achievement, feeling incredibly thankful, I pondered the reasons it had come about. I believe this recogni-tion was partly a result of trying to do the right things in support of my co-workers and clients and because of my strong belief in AutoTrader, our culture, mission, and leadership.
But, I truly believe the underlying reason for this achievement was the change that occurred in my thought process and behavior when I learned
how to use "the question behind question", the QBQ, to "flip the switch"!Thanks to the QBQ! principles, I know that my results are mine to
own and if they're not what I wanted, I can't blame my boss, my colleagues, my clients, or my family. Ownership and personal accountability are all about the choices that I make in my career and life. Over the past year, QBQ! became my approach in consulting, selling, coaching, relating, and interacting. QBQ! has led to deeper conversations and relationships, both at work and at home. And a wonderfully satisfying end-of-year result!
Thank you! And that's why we teach "Personal Accountability and the QBQ!" But
I need to say this to Steve: A tool is of no value unless it's used. You, Steve, heard the QBQ! message and ran with it, putting it into action. Now that's outstanding!
Meanwhile, lots of good stuff happening with QBQ!
Thanks for believing in QBQ! John G. Miller
Celebrity Hobbies A Rabbit With A Long Nose
1. Jon Stewart - Crossword Puzzles2. Justine Henin - Skydiving3. Drew Carey - Photography, Sports4. Jonas Brothers - Playing Guitar, Bowling, Making Movies, Jogging
and Working Out, Music, Songwriting, Baseball, Collecting Baseball Cards, Tennis
Here are a few celebrities and what they love doing in their spare time. Why can’t a rabbit’s nose be twelve inches long? A. Because then it would be a foot.
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Interesting Facts
Very Punny
Ever Wonder?
1. When a clock is hungry, it goes back for seconds. 2. The man who fell into an upholstery machine is
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I’ve learned ... that we should be glad God doesn’t give us everything we ask for.
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Did you hear about the new line of Elvis Presley-themed steakhouses? ~ They will be for people who love meat tender.
Increasing Demand•CandymakersareofferingmoreandmoreEasterproducts.Intheearly1980s, M&M’s became available in pastel spring colors. Reese’s makes peanut butter eggs, and Smucker’s produces jellybeans.
•Some supermarkets have doubled the space allotted to Easter candy in the past few years as the market has increased.
•CandyisarelativelyrecentEastertradition.Chocolateeggs,themostpopular Easter candy, were first made in Europe in the early 1800s.
What’s the best way to send a letter to the Easter Bunny?
~ Hare mail!
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The milk you buy shopping may cost a few bucks but the parking is a pretty penny….literally! For the price of a penny,
motorists can park their vehicle for 12 minutes in the downtown area. Got some serious shopping to do? Fork over a nickel an hour! Even overnight parking won’t break the bank. At the cost of a quarter you can park for 12 hours. But violators are dinged right in the money belt. The town council voted to raise the fine for parking violations by a walloping 400%! Up from 25 cents to a dollar, you’d best think twice before getting a ticket!
• If 75% of all accidents happen within 5 miles of home, why not move 10 miles away?
• If a 911 operator has a heart attack, whom does he/
she call?
• If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?
• If a bus station is where a bus stops, and a train station
is where a train stops, why do I have a work station on my desk?
1996The two-dollar coin is unveiled (Feb.).1997A thirteen kilometer bridge connecting Prince Edward Island to the main-land is opened.1998The federal government issues a formal apology to native peoples for past injustices like the residential school system ( Jan.).
1. The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley’s gum. 2. The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache. 3. A Boeing 747s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother’s first flight. 4. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive from
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Always RememberThat money is a lousy way of keeping score.
Easter RiddlesWhy did the Easter Bunny hide the egg? ~ Because it was a little chicken. What does the Easter Rabbit get for making a basket? ~ Two points just like everybody! What do you call a rabbit with fleas? ~ Bugs Bunny
What kind of book does a rabbit like at bedtime?~ One with a hoppy ending.
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Strange Laws
Easter Facts
Ha Ha
Women were banned by royal decree from using hotel swimming pools in Jidda, Saudi Arabia, in 1979.
• The first Easter baskets were made to look like bird’s nests. • The traditional art of painting eggs is called Pysanka. • The custom of giving eggs at Easter time has been traced back to Egyp-
tians, Persians, Gauls, Greeks and Romans, to whom the egg was a symbol of life.
• In medieval times a festival of egg-throwing was held in church, during which the priest would throw a hard-boiled egg to one of the choir boys. It was then tossed from one choir boy to the next and whoever held the egg when the clock struck 12 was the winner and retained the egg.
• Easter is the second most important candy-eating occasion of the year for Americans, who consumed 7 billion pounds of candy in 2011, ac-cording to the National Confectioner’s Association.
• In 2000 nearly $1.9 billion was spent on Easter candy, while Halloween sales were nearly $2 billion; Christmas, an estimated $1.4 billion; and Valentine’s Day, just over $1 billion.
What do you get when you cross a bunny with a leek? ~ A bunion. What did the bunny want to do when he grew up? ~ Join the Hare Force.What goes ha-ha-clunk? ~ A bunny laughing its head off.
The Acorn Planter
Music Education HelpsThere are benefits to learning an instrument, young or young at heart, it
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~ Teaches discipline ~ Plain old FUN!~ Relieves stress ~ Gives sense of achievement
Even if you don't have time to go to a lesson, there are tons of great tutori-als on the web. Give it a go and see how it makes you feel!
In the 1930’s, a young traveller set out to explore the French Alps. He came upon a vast stretch of barren land that looked rejected by all life. It was desolate, ugly...the kind of place you hurry away from.
Just as he turned to find another route, the traveller stopped dead in his tracks, staring ahead to make certain his eyes did not deceive him. In the middle of this vast wasteland, was an old man bent from age and burden. On his back he carried a sack of acorns. In his hand was a four foot length of pipe. The man used the pipe to poke holes in the ground. Then from the sack he drew one acorn and dropped it in the hole.
Puzzled by the sight, the traveller approached the old man. Pleased to meet one another, they greeted each other warmly and stopped to rest a while.
The old man said to the traveller, “I’ve planted over 100,000 acorns. Perhaps only a tenth will grow. I have lived a full and happy life...one with many blessings. I made a good living from the earth as a farmer. But since my wife and son passed on and I am alone, I can no longer work the farm. This is how I have chosen to spend my final years. I want to do something useful - to give something back.”
Twenty-five years later the traveller returned to that same desolate area. What he saw amazed him. He could not believe his eyes. The land was covered with a beautiful, rich forest two miles wide and five miles long. Birds were singing, animals playing and wild flowers perfumed the air!
The traveller stood recalling the desolation that once was, now a beau-tiful oak forest - all because someone cared.
Famous QuotesOld age is no place for sissies. ~ Bette Davis
Easter PoemHark! how the children shrill and high Hosanna cry,Their joys provoke the distant sky,Where thrones and seraphims reply,And their own angels shine and singIn a bright ring:Such young, sweet mirthMakes heaven and earthJoin in a joyful symphony. ~ Henry Vaughan 1622-1695
Non-CandyFor parents worried that their children might
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Knock KnockKnock, knock. Who’s there? Dewey Dewey who? Dewey have to listen to any more easter bunny jokes?
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(Brockville, ON March 13, 2012) – Brockville area employers expect an optimistic hiring climate for the second quarter of 2012, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
Survey data reveals that 23 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (April to June), while three per cent anticipate cut-backs, stated Virginia Stenner of Manpower’s Brockville office. Another 70 per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels while four percent of employers are unsure of their hiring intentions for the upcoming quarter.
“Brockville’s second quarter Net Employment Outlook of 20 per cent is a definite increase from the outlook of -13 per cent, which was report-ed for the previous quarter,” said Stenner. “It has also remained the same when compared to the outlook reported during the same time last year indicating a solid pace for the upcoming months.”(for more information about this article or about employment opportunities in the Brockville area call Manpower @ 613-342-0250)
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Road Rage
Swallowed A Coin!
A father, who worked away from home all week, always made a special effort with his family at the weekends. Every Sunday morning he would take his daughter out for a drive in the car.
One particular Sunday however, he was so sick with a cold that he really couldn’t drive at all. His wife came to the rescue and decided that for this week she would take their daughter out.
They returned just before lunch and the little girl ran upstairs to see her father.
“Well,” the father asked, “did you enjoy your ride with mummy?”“Oh yes Daddy” the girl replied, “and do you know what... we didn’t see a
single rotten driver!”
The kid had swallowed a coin and it got stuck in his throat. His mother ran out into the street yelling for help. A man passing by took the boy by his shoulders and hit him with a few strong blows on the back, and the boy coughed the coin out.
“I don’t know how to thank you, doctor,” his mother started.“I’m not a doctor,” the man replied. “I’m from the tax department!”
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