Welcome to RISEZINE my electronic magazine (ezine) that can help you solve problems in your business and your life.  It is my desire to share with you my life experiences and those I gained from the twenty (20) years I spent as a Judge of the Denver, Colorado County Court participating in the transformation of lives.  I’m convinced that the lessons I learned from those experiences will heighten your knowledge, sensitivity and outlook on the issues you face in your business and your life.  I am honored to share your precious time with you.

When telling friends about my impending trip to France, I received a few surprising comments.  David said the only thing he remembers about Paris is that the people are rude.  In my two previous visits to France, my experiences had me dying to come back to the “City of Lights”.  What made his experience so different from mine? I’m reminded of Julian “Cannonball” Adderley’s famous rendition of Joe Zawinul’s song on the album “Live at The Club” (though it was really recorded in a studio with some of his friends invited with an open bar on October 20, 1966) where he laments, “Sometimes we’re not prepared for adversity but I have advice for us…When you have that kind of problem it’s called “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.” 

Well, I have advice for travelling to France that will prepare you for the kind of experiences I’ve had in all my visits, it’s called, “Merci, Merci, Merci”. (Thank you) That’s right, remembering the pleasantries as an invitee to another’s country can make your experience memorable, say “Thank you, Thank you, Thank you”.  When you travel to a foreign country like France, and there is a language difference, it crystallizes the need to utilize what I call my “3 P’s for Effective Communication, be Polite, Positive and Patient.”  The Paris, France Metro subway system” affords the visitor an opportunity to travel all over the “The City of Lights”.  If you want to purchase a subway ticket, however, you must have a command of a few basic French terms.   Failing that, you will have to depend on a resident to help you navigate the system..... Read More

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Beau Patterson
PLEASE RISE!
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