PERSPECTIVE
• I realized this was not happening
to me rather FOR me.
• I realized how lucky I was and
became so grateful for everything I
had and most importantly the
incredible relationships I had.
• I started reaching out to all the
current and past people in my life
that meant so much to me and had
such an impact on me.
• I repaired and rekindled
relationships.
• I made sure everyone important to
me knew how much I cared and
how appreciative I was for them.
• I started doing things I always
dreamed of doing like meditation,
yoga, and stretching that is part of
my daily life today as a result.
• I took advantage of extra time I
had and started having longer kick
ass workouts every day.
• I was able to focus on my nutrition
by dramatically improving my
eating habits and eliminating all
my bad habits.
• As a result, I have become obsessed
with my health and am in the best
shape of my life.
• I discovered a newfound passion
that has enriched my life.
• I had a newfound appreciation for
all the incredible essential front
line workers who bravely and
selflessly continued to work for
others, such as healthcare
providers, law enforcement,
military, other first responders,
truckers, grocery store employees,
delivery people, and other
essential services.
• I realized we didn’t need the fancy
meals, trips, and other
materialistic things to make us
happy.
• I realized what was really
important and how silly I was
reacting to the things that really
didn’t matter.
• I discovered being present in the
moment with people important to
me was 10 times more gratifying
than having my face buried in a
digital device.
• We created new family traditions
that connected us deeper.
• I became a sponge, absorbing,
inhaling, and consuming so much
from podcasts, videos, articles and
books a few hours per day.
• I became so much more creative
and literally filled notebooks with
ideas that propelled my career and
positioned my business for long
term success.
• It was exactly what I needed to get
unstuck and rejuvenate my
professional career.
• I rallied my co-workers to
brainstorm and reinvent our
business to a completely other
level.
• I was proud of the way I remained
calm, stepped up as a leader and
role model and became energized
by the obstacles we were facing.
• We created new revenue streams,
better processes, more innovative
products and services that helped
our company grow, helped our
customers lives, and created more
jobs and opportunities.
• I would not be where I am today in
so many areas of my life, if it
wasn’t for the sabbatical, I was
forced to take back in 2020.
I challenge you to make this “pause” the
best thing that has ever happened to
you. It is a gift, if you choose it to be.
John R. DiJulius III, best-selling author, consultant, and keynote speaker,
is the President of The DiJulius Group, the leading customer experience
consulting firm in the nation. He blogs on customer experience trends
and best practices. Learn more about The DiJulius Group or The Secret
Service Summit, America’s #1 Customer Service Conference. In The
Customer Service Revolution, DiJulius points out how numerous
companies have made customer service their biggest competitive
advantage, are dominating their industries, and have made price
irrelevant. As a result of this customer service revolution, people are
being treated differently, better, and in a way like never before. This is a
result of how companies and management are treating their employees
and how employees are treating each other and the customer—which
ultimately permeates into people’s personal lives at home and in their
communities. TheDiJuliusGroup.com
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