Max Hitchins ARTICLE
THINGS I LEARNED FROM SCOTT MORRISON
It’s the little things that count. A good bloke: By chance I met Prime Minister Morrison in a Sydney pub. It was in October 2018 soon after he became Australia’s Prime Minister. It was a very brief meeting but he instantly appeared to me to be ‘a good bloke’. So much so I felt emboldened enough to ask him for a favour. I knew he liked swimming and I told him I swim regularly with my grandson at our local swimming pool. I asked the PM if he would send a video message of encouragement to my 12 year old grandson. “Sure Max” the Prime Minister said. (He remembered my name and that made me feel important). “What is your grandson’s name and what does he call you” asked the Prime Minister. I said to the PM “His name was Jake and he calls me Big Mac.” And we immediately began to shoot a 19 second video on my iPhone. The PM said: “G’day Jake. I’m here with Big Mac. I understand you guys like to swim together. I remember I used to do that with my Grandfather when I was a kid down at Bronte (a Sydney beach). We’d go for a walk along the Bondi to Bronte Walk. Then we’d swim in the surf or the Bogey Hole or down at the Pool. Ahhh…they are some of my best memories. So you enjoy those with Big Mac. “ WOW. No planning. No preparation. No rehearsing. He got my name right. My grandson’s name right and made it look like he and I had been pals forever. It sure impressed my grandson! This is something that I will remember forever. My grandson will remember forever. My whole family will remember forever…and if YOU take the time to watch the video I think YOU TOO will remember this story for a long time. Click on this link to watch the video: https://youtu.be/rpS00G0PGM4 or simply search YouTube for: ScoMo and Max Hitchins
Seen in the best company: Did you notice, during the election coverage the Prime Minister always appeared to be a ‘regular bloke.’ He was often seen in a pub talking to people, playing pool and having a beer. When he was outside he was filmed either passing a the football or cheering on his local and favourite team - The Cronulla Sharks. Note: He was not in a Sponsor’s Box. He was in the stands cheering with the Shark supporters. Other scenes had him kicking a football, playing tennis or just being seen with his family. The underlying message was “He’s a good bloke.” Innovative thinking with technology: Did you know about the ‘Telephone Town Hall” conversations the Prime Minister had in Tasmania? In the ‘olden days’ politicians, at election time, did their spruiking off the back of table top trucks, on street corners and in Town Halls. Then the spruiking moved to radio stations; then to Television stations; and now to social media. I note when the Prime Minister went to Tasmania, during the elections, he had various high profile politicians and celebrities calling Tasmanians. They asked if they would like to join in a conversation with the Prime Minister. These people were invited to join in ‘Town Hall’ style chats by dialling a phone number. In doing so they became part of large groups of Tasmanians who were listening to and asking questions of the Prime Minister whilst they were sitting at home. That’s clever use of technology. Finally, I’m reminded of the quote by American author Robert Collier who said “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in day out.” By line: At HospitalityDoctor.com.au you will find tips, tricks and tonics to help you become a super Hospitality Industry professional. You will also find details of a series of eBooks titled “How To Develop A Memory Like An Elephant.”
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