Living @ a Cellular Level
Running through security to catch his flight, Jeff looked down to notice his cell phone missing from its usual place on his belt. Oh, NO!!! Back to security, to the lost and found, to the terminal entrance - no phone. Sweating, dazed, and in a full panic, Jeff opted to miss his flight. He couldn't possibly make the trip without the phone. All his contacts, itineraries and plans were in the phone.
Saturday night in a popular local restaurant, Jill realized her cell phone was not on the table where she left it. Oh, NO!!! Find a manager, find security, find the guy who swept the floors - alas, no phone. Shaking, dizzy, and visibly distressed, Jill headed home wondering how she would function without her phone.
Jeff and Jill are not alone. Like us, they are mature, highly successful professionals who no longer remember a phone number by heart or pay attention to appointment details because their lives are contained in their cells (not their brain cells).
The sudden disappearance or absence of our cell phones from immediate reach has been known to cause anxiety attacks, heavy sweats, increased blood pressure and other severe life-threatening cellular reactions.
Not only does a sudden panic attack or fit of terror stand to quickly destroy an otherwise well-cultivated image, it creates serious risk of danger to yourself and others. That is not a good look on anyone.
So much of our image is tied up in the systems that support us along our journey. Like a wardrobe that works for us, the right systems allow us the piece of mind to function at our best and know that the job is getting done. For instance, if your 'look' isn't current, it begs the question, "what else is out of date?" If you are stuck in the less than current way of doing anything, the subconscious association is that you may be less than current in doing everything. And, given what it takes to stay on the cutting edge today, if you are less than speeding along the superhighway to success, you are bound to be left behind.
Ask yourself:
1. Does your current cell phone truly serve your needs?
2. Have you had the same phone for two years or more?
3. Have you resisted upgrading to the new phone technology because you are 'comfortable' with the old technology?
4. Do people look at your phone, grin and say, "Wow, I haven't seen one of those in some time?"
5. Has your phone or service provider failed you more than once in the last year at a critical moment?
Here are some tips to get you thinking about what's right for you:
- If you "live and die" by email - get a phone that will keep you connected and in sync. Find a phone that synchronizes your emails and your contacts with your main computer. Be sure the information you put on your computer resides on your computer's hard drive and not on your system's server. Be sure to back up and sync regularly.
- If you travel extensively - be sure your phone will adapt anywhere in the world without pre-notification to your service provider or anyone else.
- If you find your phone dropping calls or not notifying you of incoming calls or messages - contact your service provider immediately. If they cannot fix your problem within a reasonable timeframe, get out and move on. There are others who will work hard for your business.
These simple questions and quick tips will, hopefully, allow you to relax your cells - all of them - explore some new options, and prevent a disappearing phone from causing the end of your world. |
I'm Lauren Solomon, President of LS Image Associates, and 
