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I love acronyms, don__ you? They are quick and easy tools for remembering important lessons that are too good to forget. The PEACE acronym goes straight to the heart of the matter for delivering "Service Beyond Self." When you do this one thing, you will increase your opportunities, earn loyalty and respect, and rock your first and last impressions.Persistently Exceed All Customer Expectations

ASK YOURSELF: Do you remember a gracious hostess, an engaging guest, or someone who worked the room like a honey bee in a flower garden? They would glide from one person to the next, spreading good will and cheer, being the glue that brought everyone together with ease.

What is the motive behind your services? If it is self-centered, self-serving, and lacking consideration for others, then earning people__ trust, rapport, and business will inevitably be more of a struggle. A self-serving agenda throws up red flags which stop relationships dead in their tracks. It can destroy trust, make people wary of your intentions, and push customers to your competition.

Since we are all unique and individual, being cognizant of different personality styles will help you better recognize where others are coming from to minimize barriers, build trust, and catapult your newfound communication skills into meaningful connections. The savvy socializer knows this all.

Mix_ Be situationally aware and pay attention to the people in the room. _ Introduce guests or help strike up a conversation. _ Be the one who takes the initiative and makes and effort to __ork the room.__ Make eye contact and acknowledge others with a smile and friendly gestures._ Greet people as they arrive, even if it is not your expected role._ Spot the people who may be first timers or guests and help them feel more welcomed and embraced.

Hostess with the Mostest__hink of a time when you have had a party in your home or had friends over for dinner. Didn__ you want to make sure they were nurtured, cared for, and well-taken care of? Didn__ you want your guests to interact with each other and enjoy the experience so they would remember it fondly?

Do you ever sit back and wonder how and why other people are so successful, productive, or accomplished? What is the driver that inspires them to go for the gold, seize opportunities, and make things happen?

Communication is the soul of all relationships. More than any other skill, it is the heartbeat of success in sales, marketing, marriage, business, friendship, communities, and beyond.

Have you ever had a friend in need whose only request was the gift of your presence? When major life changes happen or tragedies hit, you can find out very quickly who your real friends are because they are the ones who SHOW UP.

Inversely, when you are in a small group of people or friends and you don__ make the effort to speak to everyone, it may be considered as rude. Rather than run the risk of people feeling neglected or dismissed, make the effort to Mix, Mingle, and Glow . . .

The actor, writer, and director Woody Allen once said, _80% of success is just showing up!_ You Can Show Up By . . . _ Participating._ Sharing ideas._ Being dependable._ Keeping your word._ Taking the initiative. _ Volunteering to be of assistance._ Being there when a friend needs you._ Raising your hand and asking questions._ Attending your children__ sporting events._ Taking your place and claiming your space._ Demonstrating that you have something to offer.

Just Show Up. Guess what? Being in the right place at the right time can__ happen without your first showing up. Companies have been started, marriages made, friendships found, careers created, and opportunities seized by those people who just showed up. Whether through coincidence, serendipity, strategy, or fate, taking the initiative to show up will reward you in ways which never would have occurred if you hadn__. Just by showing up, you have taken a proactive step to impress people by being there" in person_ and demonstrating your willingness to be involved.

Imagine how many new friends you would make, how much new business you could create, and how much fun you could have by simply taking the initiative to be the inviter.

Initiative is The Start of All Good Things. Your ship will never come in if you don__ send any out. Have you ever found yourself dreaming, hoping, and waiting passively for things to change or for your life to get better?

Service Beyond Self is Essential for Success Because It . . ._ Builds credibility, trust, and customer satisfaction._ Strengthens your personal reputation and public image._ Fosters goodwill and makes people feel appreciated._ Helps you build healthy relationships with others._ Nurtures collaboration, participation, and cooperation._ Reaffirms a continuity of service for quality assurance, integrity, and reliability. _ Saves money__t costs less to keep existing customers than it does to create new ones. When you do it right the first time, you don__ have to fix it the next time._ Improves communication and builds rapport._ Fosters mutual respect and understanding_ By providing other people with what they want, you will get more of what you want!

Introduce Yourself. Being confident and outgoing will empower you to approach new people who might be reluctant to take the first step. It is amazing how many people we come in contact with yet pass like ships in the night without any engagement or connection.

The road to hell_ (in the metaphorical sense, of course), occurs when the people who have good intentions fail to act, follow-through, or live up to their promises, all of which creates stress, frustration, and disappointment. People can be earnest and well-meaning, but their words become hollow when actions do not follow their words. By setting good intentions and taking deliberate action to back intentions up, you can transform your results.

Take the Initiative. Be proactive. If you want to rock your relationship results, it is going to take action, effort, initiative, and choosing to get in the game__o, step up, step out, and show up!