prescription for living
By Bernie Siegel, MD Don’t Lose Track of the People
in jail? Now Carl Jung many decades ago wrote that the bigger the company the more the individual’s behavior becomes like that of a vicious animal. I’d say it involves business and politics too. When we lose track of the people and only focus on material things our behavior becomes destructive to the people be they stock holders, employees or average citizens. So don’t lose track of the people. That is what life is about and if you find the right way to serve the people you will be a success because happy people are a success. And if you don’t know how to share your love with the world then get a job at Subway. Let me make it clear that I am not rewarded for discuss- ing various businesses and franchises as I have more stories to come. Many years ago I helped the then CEO of the Ritz Carlton Hotels
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Horst Schulze when he experienced cancer. After his hospitalization he changed his hotels to make them a friendlier and more caring place and made a card called The List of Twenty. On the cover it says, “We Are Ladies and Gentlemen Caring for Ladies and Gentle- men.” The list tells every employee how to treat the hotel guests and number eight says if your guest has a problem it is your problem. They care about you and show you the way. The other day I was at the Crest Auto Dealership in Woodbridge because my car was making strange noises when I hit bump. The first time I brought it in they couldn’t find the problem. So I came back again to take a ride and they heard the noise I did. I had arranged for a loaner car and was impressed when a young man took me to
hy do you think that the bigger the company the more depersonalized their actions become? How would you explain the behavior of some of the CEOs who are now
the car rather than describe where it was and send me off to find it. It reminded me of my Ritz Carlton experience and I complimented them when I came back to pick up my car the next day. It turns out it was the grandson of one of the owners. That says something about them not being dealers but caregivers. However, when I arrived to pick it up I heard someone say, “It was a loose nut.” I thought they were discussing me and that I was hearing things again but it turns out it was a loose nut and they tightened it.
Bernie holds a support group in Simsbury at Wisdom of the Ages
the first Wednesday of each month from 7-9pm. Wisdom of the Ages, a special place to nurture your spiritual side. It's filled with items to calm the mind, heal the body & empower your spirit. They also pro- vide massages & monthly meditation classes. Wisdom of the Ages is owned by Bernie's son & daughter- in-law, Keith & Jane Siegel. Lo- cated at 1408 Hopmeadow St. Simsbury. Please call for info or to register for Bernie's group. (860) 651-1172, www.wisdomoftheages. biz,
berniesiegelmd.com. See ad on page 31. Bernie also runs a Woodbridge Support Group which meets the
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each month at Coachman's Square, Bradley Road, Woodbridge, CT. Contact: Lucille Ranciato at 203-288-2839 or email her at
lranciato@yahoo.com.
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