Hello Again: Time Out Tools. PRSC Maximilian Agostini
By: Max A. Agostini
Tags: Meeting People, Hotel Accomodation, Travel Industry, Marriott, Social

Ladies and Gentlemen,

While jetting across all continents, coming across all different kind of folks, realizing after so many years that we are all human, made out flesh and blood. In the end, cities, provinces, countries are made from the people, by the people, for the people, so we can live in and share the daily life among others.

Just the other day, I was staying in one of those Courtyards, which has actually become one of my favorite hotel brands overall. Some may argue that the Marriott may be slightly better, since they got a SPA Deck with sauna, steam, jacuzzi and swimming pool, however, apologies for letting you down here: at home I got all those facilities, frankly speaking it is not my intention to make use all those during one of my jet-setter-programs. If I want to go to the swimming pool, sauna, steam, I could have just been staying home directly, than it won’t be necessary to actually visit a country at overseas, places with different varieties of cultures, food and habits, with the main aim for getting down to business and generate partners in profits. Well, let’s just not get site-tracked here, apart from Courtyard Marriott being one of my favorite hotel brand — nowadays- I intended to just get into the room, hit the road and try to make the most out of my stay, such as gathering with friends, old business partners, or even just chill in one of those Starbucks coffee shops, which are mainly located in superb locations, where you definitely know that you’re going to get, without any surprises. Check-in was done, finally reached the designated floor and about to open up the room, where I did realize — out of a sudden- that those green door-signs kept hanging around other doors, it’s written: “Knowing What’s Fun?” — “Sleeping In”. — “Privacy Please”. Well, that actually sounds kinda fun, so I took it as an opportunity to just hang it out myself, to take a shower, a nap and to ring up my friends an hour later. Nothing wrong with that: how about there would have been traffic congestion, or a delay somewhere in between departure and taxiing.

The life simpliest things can become so extremely luxury, just a quiet room, without noises, no sounds of music or equivalent, just one eye-shade, ear-plugs and a quiet room: forget about all those sauna, steam, Jacuzzi, swimming-pools, it’s absolutely not necessary.

How about our well-deserved recognition we are all taking about:

Having membership cards and collecting points is one thing, life’s all the same and the other thing: in life we are not only collecting points, but also experience, which can be turned into recognition. Having the right truly rewarding credit-card is another thing, a key-

mile-stone to find the right bank or credit card is the key-point here. Sometimes I wish I would have applied for the World MasterCard earlier, so I would not have spent a fortune on hotel rooms, complimentary chauffeur drivers, lounge-access across 900+, FREE-golf-green-fees, -Express Deliveries, -Valet-Parking, -Hotel-Rooms (including breakfast), extra discount on the world’s leading shopping outlets, travel inconvenience insurances and you name it. Sometimes in life we are have to learn our lessons and simply take opportunities, putting them into action. One of those most remarkable movies, “The Matrix” has probably got it all covered, a Latin saying that has been taught by the Oracle, the Oracle with the cat and fresh baked brownies, the vase that Neo was dropping down the floor, while she even know that’s gonna break before it actually happened, “TEMET NOSCE”. Know yourself and your weaknesses, convert your weaknesses into strength. I wish I would have been able to write this article earlier, but this sleeping-in at Courtyards has probably delayed the whole process, for good. Stepping back, gathering thoughts and files can sometimes change the whole scenario, which let us see the whole life and certain topics from different angles and perspectives.

Do you think you’re better than me?

Staying ahead of the rest is one thing, truly deserved recognition is another

Certainly a competitive advantage, such as VIP Lounge Access, Priority Lanes, First- and Business Class Seats,

Room Upgrades, late check-out, early-check-in, complimentary breakfast afternoon tea and happy hours, Gold and Platinum Status for Life-Time

Are all recognition that offer us certain self-confidence, something that gives us the feeling and recognition that what we are doing, the thing that drives out of bed everyday in the morning,

this going to bed with a dream, waking up with a purpose, is right. Certainly, don’t get me wrong, there is no better person on this planet, just some with confidence and enthusiasm, some that have slight, some with none at all.

Sadly but true, one of my friends has put a shot-gun into his mouth, over his parents having thoughts of being bi-sexual with a sudden family-name change, the same person’s brother died in a Porsche 911 Car accident on the way to Monaco, while a truck went out of control, the year before a school-mate hanged himself due to lack of self confidence and financial issues, those are truly hard-to-handle-life-scenarios, maybe those just did not step back and took a break when they are supposed to, literally car accidents happen due to lack of sleep and reaction times, and putting a shot gun in his mouth or hang himself is definitely something that has not been thought through: get a room and sleep, talk with friends over a pint, and release the pain, taking a life, rather your own is never a great solution and it won’t solve anything at all.

Just to recap， what is this all about:

Meet friends, make friends, take a break every now and than,

Get recognized, gain confidence, share thoughts and ideas with others

Get a drive, a drive that make us believe in ourselves

Try to stay ahead of the rest and do whatever you think is best for you, not what others believe what is best for you at all.

While being on this planet, it’s not always the party we were hoping for, but as long as we are here, we should just dance and make the best out of it.

Get a credit card and start earning recognition and points, this is a way to start with.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

If there are any questions that may arise in the meantime, please feel so free to contact me directly at (86–21) 6157 4954 or drop me an email to max (at) prscenterprises (dot) com.

Kind regards from the very city centre of Shanghai, The People’s Republic of China,

Maximilian Alexander Agostini

PRSC Enterprises ASIA a division of People’s Republic Sourcing Channel Limited Corp..

Chief Executive Officer

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