High-Speed Internet?
February 24, 2010
Perseverance and focus are good and admirable traits. But sometimes, the odds are just stacked too much against you.
I was at my hotel in Atlanta preparing for a great program the next day. Since I got in early the day before the program, as I usually do, I had some time on my hands that I had planned to use to get some videos edited and uploaded. Of course, this was going to require a fast internet connection, so I “bit the bullet” and signed up for the hotel’s internet at $9.95 for the day.
I had a few calls to make, so rather than burn my cell-phone minutes, I used my Skype account to make the calls with my headset on the computer. Immediately, I noticed that the quality of the calls was poor. I mean really bad. So I checked the speed of the connection (usually the culprit) and found that my “high-speed” internet was actually slower than a dial-up connection.
A quick call to the front desk, and they said I had to talk to the provider’s technical support line, and they would be glad to transfer me. I did get transferred, but to a recording that said, “I’m sorry, your call can not be completed as dialed; please try again later.”
Assuming that the front-desk clerk had somehow keyed in the wrong number, I called down there again; got transferred again; and got the same message. I asked for the number so I could try it myself, and got the same message.
If you’re like most people, you get annoyed about things like this happening. But at some point, it becomes comical and you just have to take a deep breath, let out a big sigh, and find something else to do instead.
There’s an old saying that the only good thing about banging your head against the wall is that it feels so good when you stop.
If you find yourself in that kind of situation, it may just be the universe telling you to take a step back and rethink what you’re doing. I didn’t complete my video projects that night, but I did get some other important work done. And the program the next day – the reason I was there in the first place – was very successful, so all in all, the trip was great.
Sometimes it’s important to work through a challenge, and make sure you know when it’s time to “regroup” when life seems to be throwing too many roadblocks your way.
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Thank you for speaking at ADME. I enjoyed your session and look forward to the Business Self-Defense program. I had to chime in about the internet at the hotel as I experienced the same thing! Thanks again.
Hi Ron….You may or may not remember me…I am the massage therapist who talked with you at BWI airport after a massage and have been on your mailing list since then. Just wanted you to know that Destination Relaxation did not survive ….the owner threw in the towel and so I stuck with her until she closed and am now in the regrouping phase which is good….I am starting a business with 2 other therapists and I am following your advice….make sure the clients/customers know why it is important for them to utilize your product. Emphasize valute!!! I miss massaging at theairport and heard that another company would be setting-up there. …. My first attempt at promoting our new business today resulted in the opportunity to meet with the all of the Sales Directors for 15 Hilton affiliated hotels (near BWI airport) at their next monthly meeting and let them know how they would benefit from knowing about and using our offerings….Also they agreed to setup an employee appreciation day using our services and so I am excited!!!!! Thanks for your Help!!!!
How is that for a testimonial!!!
Sincerely,
Kathy Kendrick
CKS Massage Associates
410 255-8836