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I'll be out of town this week, and in this week's newsletter, instead of discussing those traits that I've been addressing over the past few weeks necessary to be successful in life, I thought I would discuss something different, but equally important in life.  What I want to share with you today is the importance of a SMILE!  Since I will be traveling this week, meeting new people along with interacting with many others at the conference I will be attending, I recalled something I read some time ago that I want to share with you.  It goes something like this:  "A smile means a lot.  It enriches whoever receives it without impoverishing whoever offers it.  It lasts a second, but the memory of it is sometimes never erased!"  I therefore will giving smiles to airline personnel that will be serving me, passengers that I might meet on my flight, cab drivers and hotel attendants, as well as anyone that provides a service or for that matter, anyone that by chance we happen to make eye contact.  I don't know if the smile will make a difference in that moment in their life, but it will make me feel better and who knows, it might just make someone happy for that instant.  So it is with a smile you give a child, whether it is for them doing well in their homework or any other reason.  If you can accompany that smile with some kind genuine compliment, it'll make both of you feel better.  Let this be the week of SMILES!  And, who knows?  It might just become contagious! We will never learn unless we try.  You never know, you might just like smiling...plus, I understand smiles create less wrinkles than frowns!

 

Gracias, 

John A. Flores, MBA - Author

Weekly "Dicho con Caf�" 
 
"El que no le sobre pan, que no crie perro."

The author's translation is that
"Those that don't have bread left over, should not have a dog." 

What this means is that if you are so poor that you have barely enough for yourself, then why would you want the burden of raising a dog you can't afford to feed?  This certainly applies to the many that buy things that are "WANTS" and not "NEEDS" and often put a financial strain in their life by becoming overwhelmed with bills which too often affects others.  As another dicho states, "Andan tirando patadas de hogado" or "They're making kicks like those of a person drowning".  Too often people buy things they can't afford, if for no other reason than to "keep up with the Joneses," when instead they should be saving their money and in time having money work for them, which is the secret to those that are wealthy! 
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The city of Bangkok, which is in the South Asian country of Thailand, was another very interesting city to visit, although it was very hot and humid when they were there.  Mr. Flores and his wife were able to visit and see the many temples that are spread out throughout the city, along with the myriad of canals that transverse the city, with some canals having vendors in their boats selling vegetables, and other canals having boats selling flowers, chickens, and ducks.  There was the famous "Reclining Buddha" that was about thirty feet long, as well as the Golden Buddha that was covered in gold flakes, no doubt making it a very expensive piece of art that thousands flock to see on a regular basis.  It was also a very congested city, especially while riding in a small bus as they did when visiting the sites.  There was one time when the light changed to green three times and the small bus never moved, not even an inch, due to traffic gridlock.  Unfortunately, there were hundreds of motor bikes and motorbike taxis that spewed dark smoke from their mufflers every time they started up leaving a trail of polluted air.  It certainly wasn't the model for healthy city air.  Nevertheless, it was once in a lifetime visit and the memories of what they saw will remain a part of the many memories that they have of their world travels.  He will be revisiting the countries he mentioned in more detail in later newsletters.  

 

When he's not writing books, Mr. Flores makes presentations to local, regional and national groups, using dichos to motivate his audiences. You can contact him for speaking engagements at (559) 456-0128 or at his personal email at [email protected]
I hope that in the coming weeks and months you continue to enjoy this very rich part of our culture which not only has humor, but also provides sound advice as it has to many generation before you.
 
Gracias,
John A. Flores, MBA 
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