Archive for September, 2009

Interpreting: Bob Hope Syndrome

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Thanks for coming back to check things out. I hope you've used this information to take respectful win-win action. Make it a Great Day! Emeric

Growing up, my first language was Spanish. If you didn’t know, I grew up in Southern California. Both my parents were born and raised in Mexico.Bob Hope

I have a brother, 3 years older than me and a couple of sisters, one 6 years older, the other 9 years younger than me.

My Mom’s English, when I was a kid, was pretty broken, but she tried hard and she has a great sense of humor.

Well, one day my Mom looks at my brother and says in her broken English “You are a Bob Hope”.   “You are a Bob Hope.”

My sister and brother both had a puzzled look on their faces.  I was only about 9 years old and confused.

And my 15 year old sister says, “What do you mean a Bob Hope?” (more…)

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Beware Mexican Independence Day

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Mexican Independence Day
 
This one minute read may be worth thousands to you.

Enjoy the tip.

September 16th is to a Mexican
what 4th of July is to Americans.

(Central Americans celebrate the 15th)

Mexican Independence Day celebrates
independence from Spanish rule.

Festivities start all over Mexico on
the night of the 15th. At 11 P.M. the
“cry” for independence is made.
Mexicans call it “El Grito”  (gree-toh).

Parades and parties continue on the 16th.

Why do I tell you this?

Well, the party starts the 15th, and the 16th
and 17th might find some of your workers
dragging a little.

Try this. On the 15th, ask your workers if
they are going to celebrate and make El Grito.

When you greet your Mexican workers on the
morning of the 16th, say this to them
“pegaste El Grito?”  Here’s how to say it.
Peh-gah-steh El gree-toh? Try it. You don’t
have to say it perfectly.

This literally translates “did you hit the cry.”
What it means is “did you shout for independence”.

You’ll blow them away with this. They’ll instantly
know YOU know something nearly every American
doesn’t know.

Here’s what it does for you. 

Your Mexican super/workers see how you
respect them and their country.  This creates
a deeper bond and trust with your workers.

PLUS, they know they can’t make some other
excuse if they show up late for work.

Better production = better profits.

To Success With Your Mexican Workers,

Emeric

P.S. The 15th is Independence Day for the Central
American countries. Wish them a great day too for
the same respectful reasons and results.

Have any Independence Day stories? Tell me in the comments
section- Gracias!

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