So Much To Do; So Little Time

Wake up, check email, take a shower, iron my shirt, get dressed, pack lunch, make a quick egg for breakfast, then leave for work. That is my routine ever single morning without fail. Break my routine and it is possible to ruin my entire day. Today though I have broken my routine myself, as I felt it necessary to write this article at the top of the day.

This morning I received word that one of the most kind hearted, giving people I have met in a long time, Leslie Dennis with AnswerNet, passed away yesterday. Leslie was the personal assistant to the companies CEO, Gary Pudles, but more importantly the "Den Mother" of all of AnswerNet. See when you were traveling for an AnswerNet event or planning something with Gary, you did all of that with Leslie. Because of this I had the opportunity to interact with Leslie on quite a few occasions. She was one of those very few people from moment one you knew you wanted to get to know more about, and spend more time with.

This morning made me truly realize just how little time we all have here on earth. In addition it made me realize personally how important the impression we make on others really is. The reason I say that is that in sales the everything is about the impression that others get of us as people. If they feel you are a friend you have almost a 99% shot of doing business with that person. But, if they feel you are some quick talking typical sales guy, yeah not that great of a shot.

Leslie by far was a person you could meet and never forget. From the warm greeting you always got, to her very helpful attitude when things went wrong. These qualities are things all of us need to look inward and see if we have. As these qualities are what makes these people into ever lasting memories that are cherished for a lifetime.

For all of you who may have known Leslie or would simply would like to give an offering in the memory of a great lady below is the information where the family has asked for people to donate rather than flowers and gifts.

Donations in Leslie Dennis's honor be made to either:

March of Dimes:

https://www.marchofdimes.com/howtohelp/donation_in_memory.asp,
or
AnswerNet Cares, c/o Leslie Dennis Fund
2325 Maryland Road, Suite 210
Willow Grove, PA 19090

This article is dedicated to Leslie Dennis, the person who taught me that it is not how much money you make, or what you have. But, rather how you treat people and help them when they need help. Thank you for this Leslie, as knowing you really did make me a better person.

- Michael C. McMillan

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