One size fits some

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This is Laura.

Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.

Today's tip is that you don't have to figure out

every situation from scratch.

A few templates that can work in common situations

maybe just what you need,

to make the people in your life feel cared for.

In other words, even if one size doesn't fit all,

one size may fit some.

This tip comes from Will Guidara,

the former general manager of 11 Medicine Park,

and the author of the book, Unreasonable Hospitality.

He was recently interviewed

by gathering expert Priaparker.

Over the years, 11 Medicine Park became known

for extraordinary thoughtfulness.

Think, providing a sled to diners

seeing New York snow for the first time,

so they could go sledding after dinner.

But as Guidara explained,

one size fits one hospitality is hard to scale.

It is hard to constantly come up

with new, extravagant ideas.

So he suggested looking for patterns in what happens,

and how you can respond to fit those patterns.

He offered the example that lots of people

got engaged at 11 Medicine Park.

The restaurant team got the jeweler Tiffany

to give them champagne flutes and Tiffany blue boxes.

Then, when couples got engaged,

the restaurant served champagne in those flutes.

After the toast, staff washed the flutes

and gave them to the couple in the blue box to take home

as a memento of the moment.

Champagne flutes in a special box

wouldn't make sense for everyone,

but one size fits some.

And they were a good gift for newly engaged couples,

without having to come up with some new way

to delight every newly engaged set.

Even if you are not the manager

of a special occasion restaurant,

one size fits some is a helpful tip to remember.

For instance, maybe to decide that a large proportion

of people you know would love a monogrammed LLB

boat bag as a gift, or seize chocolates as a gift.

Now, obviously for people who are allergic to chocolate,

or who work for LLB and don't need any more boat bags,

you come up with something else.

But one size fits a good number, even if not all.

One size fits some for notes too.

The same phrase can convey gratitude

and thank you note after thank you note.

For most sympathy cards, the same basic structure

and a core sentence of condolence

will get you 80% to complete.

You change things up for very unexpected circumstances,

but you generally don't have to start from a blank page.

One size fits some for food.

Have a few go-to dinner party meals,

and you will be able to host a party

and delight your guests without overthinking it.

One size fits some for entertainment too.

Develop a menu of perhaps five destinations in your area

that friends and family visiting from out of town

might enjoy.

Perhaps museums, restaurants, parks, historical sites,

or special shops.

When they are planning a trip to your area,

and ask for your suggestions,

all you need to do is copy and paste the destinations

that are good fit for them and hit send.

I think the wisdom of one size fits some

is that it is not one size fits all.

You are not trying to shoehorn every person

or experience into a single response,

but you also realize that given the pace of life,

one size fits one solutions are probably not practical.

You don't have the time to start from scratch

and figuring out how to respond to every person

and experience.

With one size fits some,

you are developing great responses to common patterns

and getting a lot of mileage from these responses.

When a unique situation comes up,

you can come up with a unique and thoughtful response.

But much of the time, your menu of existing responses

will equip you to respond with care.

In the meantime, this is Laura.

Thanks for listening and here's to making the most

of our time.

Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast.

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Hey listeners.

As we begin a new year,

it's a great opportunity to think about

what your year of you could look like.

Especially if going back to school is one of your goals.

Today's tip is powered by National University,

an institution built around helping busy professionals

make progress without sacrificing their priorities.

National University's flexible online formats,

four and eight week courses, and monthly class starts,

let you start sooner, finish faster,

and learn on your schedule.

And right now, they're offering the year of you scholarship,

providing up to $6,000 each year

for eligible bachelor's and master's students

who apply by March 31st.

With more than 150 degrees, credentials,

and certificates available,

NU has a program that aligns with your next step.

Start your year strong at nu.edu.

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