Customers Do Not Work At Your Store

Alright kids, let's get ready for a mind-blowing observation: Customers Do Not Work At Your Store.

This sounds obvious, right? You'd be surprised.

I once went into a store with shiny devices that promise to change your world, and I went straight to the device that interested me most - we'll call it a Mobile Telephone. While I was playing with a cute little informative Display unit about the Mobile Telephone, a middle aged lady walked up to the Display next to me and began to play. A young sales representative instantly sprung up behind us to offer assistance.

As I was content with the information I was getting on my Display I let the lady speak up, "I would like a shiny new Display."

The salesperson responded immediately, "That's a Wizzing InfoSlab."

My Wish for 2012 (and Beyond)

I have a dream. It's an ongoing dream that I hope can be reached but know will be an incredibly long journey. It seems a simple dream in reality but obviously remains something eluding those it would most benefit.

My dream is for everyone to have access to genuine, ethical, and accurate nutritional advice so they can make informed decisions about what is best for their health.

I have been fortunate to grow up with a very skilled and sought-after consultant dietitian for a mother. A life of quick questions about this or that nutrient, serving sizes, and beneficial properties has left me healthily spoilt.

I have also been fortunate not to have ever completed months of hard slogs in the gym to be "beach-ready". I have always been a sporty person of sorts, though for a time I certainly watched more than participated - there's nothing like a pizza and couch night.

I have, however, done the time, made the change, transformed for the better, and lost 13kg.