Josh's previous loop about the two frogs reminded me of an idiom that relates to a frog:

Once upon a time there was a frog who lived in a well his whole life. Whenever a bird flew by, he would always brag about his beautiful home and say, "Hey! Why don't you come down and join me? I have an unlimited amount of water to drink from and countless insects to eat. At night I can count the twinkling stars in the sky and sometimes I can even see the moon too!"

After listening to the frog, the birds would then explain to him that the outside world is much bigger than his well. Not believing the birds, the frog though that the birds were lying to him as there couldn't be anything better than his well - he has lived there his whole life after all. Overtime, all the birds in the area began to dislike the frog and stopped talking to him seeing that he is very stubborn.

One day, a yellow sparrow stopped by and rested on the edge of the well. The frog got excited again and bragged about his well. Like the other birds, the yellow sparrow tried to explain to him that the world is much bigger than his well. The frog then questioned why everyone lied to him about the outside world. Eventually, the yellow sparrow got annoyed at the frog's stubbornness. He flew down to the bottom of the well, picked up the frog on his back and flew out.

The frog was left in awe when he finally saw the outside world. Realizing that he was wrong about doubting the yellow sparrow and the other birds, the frog then thanked the yellow sparrow for bringing him out of his well.

The moral of this story is: Don't be like the frog at the bottom of the well and think that the sky is only as big as the top of the well. There are a lot of things for us to explore in this world. Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and always keep an open mind.

Have you ever been out with a group of people at a restaurant, when you suddenly become aware of which of your party has ever worked a customer service job, and which of them have not? It’s pretty obvious to tell the ones that haven’t -- they’re usually impatient, and don’t give the waitstaff or servers much regard besides instructing them how they prefer their steak cooked.

When asking a candidate about their “favorite and least favorite part about their experience at xyz customer service job,” we can usually guess that the answer will be the same for both parts: the customers. We often hear “My favorite part was the great customers that I really connected with, and my least favorite part was the customers that could be…..” and then they trail off as they search for an appropriate but fitting term.

Whether you’re giving the customer service or receiving it, a little goes a long way to make or break someone’s day. It’s no secret that we highly value giving our world class guest service here, but it’s also important to remember to graciously receive excellent customer service through manners, being extra grateful to people who go above and beyond for you as a customer.

I love random life tips/hacks. They're right up there, next to random facts for me. Aside from being helpful, I mainly enjoy them because they're usually intriguing, surprising, and entertaining, they're hardly ever boring to read and they always tend to leave me wanting to try them out. 

Below are just some of the few I've most recently ran into. Give them a quick glance and see if any of them interest you and if they're worth a try. 

- Not in the mood to hear annoying ads on the gas pump TV? There should be four buttons on the right-hand side of the screen, press the second button from the top to mute the ads and pump your gas in peace. 

- Need to nail something onto your wall but don't have a stud finder? Use a magnet to find nails and screws in your wall. Once you find the nails and screws, you'll know where the studs are. 

-Forgot your glasses and need to see something across the room? Use your phone camera to take a picture and zoom in to see the image. 

-Feeling groggy and don't know how to shake it? Try having a drink, most of the time you feel groggy because you are dehydrated. 

-Stuck in a traffic jam? Pay attention to which lane the 18 wheelers are using. They have radios and usually let each other know which lanes to avoid. 

-In a bad mood and wish you could change it? Put a pencil in your mouth, it will activate the muscles you use when smiling, which will trick your brain into boosting your mood.

-Doing dinner and a movie as a first date? Go to the movie first. You'll have something to talk about during dinner. 

-High interest in the house you're hoping to buy? Include a personal letter to the seller when submitting an offer for a higher chance of landing the house. 

-In a rush and just hit a red light? Some traffic lights have light sensors, if you flash your lights rapidly it'll think you're an emergency vehicle and turn green.

-Left an awkward voice message and wish you could redo it? Simply press #3 and re-record your message. 

Alright guys, hopefully, there was a helpful tip/hack somewhere in there that you'd like to try out. I've personally tried out the second to last one and it has already worked twice for me! Unless I'm just lucky, then it hasn't worked for me.