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Hurricane preparation can be a very confusing and stressful Cheap Jason Spezza Hat , and you usually do not think about what you will actually do when the storm has hit. This can leave you with a lot of empty time. Many hurricanes cause power loss that can last for days. That means there won't be any televisions or computers that you can use to entertain yourself. It is also especially hard to entertain larger groups of people when the power is out if you are not prepared. There are some easy things you can do to ensure that you do not find yourself completely bored during a storm.


Small Radios are one of the best things to have in a storm because they are can supply music and important updates during a storm. They also do not require much power, so a set of batteries can go a long way. A deck of cards is also a great item to have because you can play games like solitaire or get a group poker game started. They are also a very small item that is great if you are evacuated because they are light and small. If you know you are going to be solo, you can never go wrong with a big book and a lantern. Any reading material is great, but a larger novel is best because you never know how much time you might be stuck without power. If games are more of your forte, then you can make sure to pick up a couple of jigsaw puzzles and a few board games in case you do have some company. There are also many books full of other puzzles like crosswords and word jumbles.


They real key to entertain yourself in a storm is to think of what you would do if you were camping. It is best to have a plan for just yourself and a group of people. That way you are set for any situation that may arise.


I call it the "wave and roll."


You walk up to an intersection. You look both ways before you cross when you make eye contact with an oncoming vehicle. You meet the gaze of the driver. Politely and legally Cheap Alexander Radulov Hat , he invites you to cross first. As you enter the crosswalk, you notice that he continues rolling toward the intersection with no reduction in speed.


How safe do you feel?


Your clients'remember those who you are supposed to protect?have a similar experience when you send them incongruous messages. Step into their shoes for a minute. Do you remember the last time you were frustrated with the service you received? Did they promise the moon and then delivery nothing but dust?


Recently, I ordered a new pair of prescription eyeglasses. The optician told me, "We will do anything to earn your business." At this point you might be saying to me, let the buyer beware. And if you did Cheap Ben Bishop Hat , you would have a good point. I was told the glasses would be ready in a week. They were not. I was told another week, but still no glasses.


"We will do anything to earn your business," was replaced with, "It is not our fault." Since they used outside vendors to perform the work, my optician asserted he had no control over the lab they outsourced the job to.


Rather than addressing the problem?and the broken promise'the optician offered me a new target for my ill will and disappointment Cheap Stephen Johns Hat , the lab.


Plausible deniability may work in presidential politics, but regardless of who was at "fault," I was out a pair of glasses and the words on the computer screen were getting mighty blurry. A client was unprotected. Coincidently, an acquaintance in another industry had recently shared his reason for outsourcing what was once an internal function. "So that my customers will not get mad at me." A sentiment apparently shared by my optician.


Shouldn't the emphasis be on keeping the client from getting mad as opposed to getting mad at you?


Eventually, I got my glasses. But Cheap Brett Ritchie Hat , my optician lost a repeat customer. And now I am sharing their poor example of customer service with you to illustrate how you can better keep your clients happy, well served, and protected.


To ensure you do not send mixed signals, I will leave you with three considerations.


First, align yourself with your clients. Regard them as partners.


Your job is to meet your clients? needs Cheap Esa Lindell Hat , to protect them. If not, then what purpose does your business serve? Look for opportunities to advocate for your clients interests, especially those for which they contracted you.


Recall that my optician claimed they had no control; that the delay in getting my glasses was not their fault. Specialization?as in one business sells the glasses, another makes them?fosters interdependence. I imagine most of you rely on outsourcing relationships to serve your clients. Outsourcing does not abdicate you of your responsibility to your clients, certainly not in their eyes.


My optician may have had a lack of control Cheap Tyler Pitlick Hat , but in a business relationship no one is without influence. How likely do you think it is that some accommodation could have been made between parties to diminish the client's pain?


This is where you look for opportunities to demonstrate your care for the customer. Get creative! Find solutions and make them happen! Let the client know what you are doing on their behalf. Even if you are unsuccessful, or just moderately successful, your efforts will make a difference. It might not win the client over, but it will definitely improve your odds.