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Summer 2008   Between The Lines
Welcome to SURVE Between the Lines
 
Greetings!

This is our chance to connect with you and bring you the tools and information you need to tackle your daily challenges and possibly even walk away with a smile on your face.  We ask that if you felt the impact of SURVE that you tell us (email/letter/call/skywriting) and we can add your insight in an upcoming issue. 
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Market
 retail sale signThis weekend or maybe last month on your run to buy in bulk where did you choose to shop?  Sam's Club or Costco possibly?  If you chose Sam's Club was it because of the public outlook that they have the best go to market strategy? So who would win in fierce competition. Costco is the big winner here as are their employees.  Their model of generous wages & commitment to their employees has led to higher levels of client/employee retention, lower costs and a much higher sales-per-employee ratio. They are truly the leader despite heralded tv analysts views. 
 
Each Month we will tell you about another Company that chose talent as the driver then sped off with higher profits and a true team.   

                 SURVE Book on Tap                     "TALENT = High Impact"

                   As We Build the Case for Talent...

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we want to use as many real world examples and quotes as possible.  As we interact with you & your Team we may ask to use your challenges & triumphs with vague reference to your company or highlighted with your approval. 
Here We Grow Again
 
You may notice things seem a little different around SURVE.  We are not only adding to our numbers but adding some polish to our "look and feel".  We are well on the way to a fleshed out SURVE arsenal of products, new voicemail service, targeted, informative E-blasts and increased Weboffice capabilities.  Our hope is that we are better able to "surve" you and your firm's needs.  We will strive to minimize any hiccups along the way and would love your feedback.   
 
New Phone Number:  1-866-832-6271
New Facilitators: Deanna Leonard & Patrick White
New Communications Dir: Lisa Parrish
New Financial Arm: Joanne Blackburn
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In This Issue
Profit or Talent Do You Have to Choose Just One?
Growing Talent-Paperback or Bk on Tape?
Things That Make You Go Hmm
Notable Quotables
Jim'isms
Jim B
Welcome....I want to share with you a powerful thought...
 
 "The World is as You are, not as It is."
 
Said often - yet not really heard.  Said another way - Is Life lived as a Problem to be Solved or a Joy to be Lived?  
 
Think about the difference in the two.... 
More importantly, why is Life one way for You and different for Others?   
 
~When you can correctly answer that question, the world awaits~
Jim 
"95% of 
 our assets walk out the door every night...
 
My job is to get them to return."

-James Goodnight-CEO SAS Institute
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