CBS News Sunday Morning ran a short spot on October 6, 2013,
featuring an Oklahoma business owner by the name of Bill Bartmann. What
makes Mr. Bartmann worthy of notice by the esteemed CBS program? This
gentleman’s company helps people whose delinquent debts have been turned
over to his agency for collection.Bill Bartmann’s philosophy is simple.
If his agency can help people get out of debt, it means more money for
his company’s bottom line.His employees are not traditional collection
agents who browbeat, harass, and shame folks who find themselves without
jobs and deep in the red. He hires only customer service providers who
help people get back on their feet by showing them how to access
government resources, create resumes, and set up job interviews. Bill’s
people even call their clients with friendly reminders on the day of
those interviews.After being in the collection business for a year, Mr.
Bartmann reports his agency is doing two times better than his
competitors. So well thought of is Bill’s company and the services it
provides to his community, Rogers State University President, Dr. Larry
Rice has nominated Mr. Bartmann for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.Imagine
that! In these dark economic times, a collection agency is actually
helping people get out of debt by helping them navigate their way back
to financial health!Maya Angelou said it best. “I've learned that people
will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people
will never forget how you made them feel.”At the end of every show,
Ellen Degeneres thanks her guests and then says, "Be kind to one
another!"Believe me, I get that people only do what they know, and I
know a lot of folks didn’t experience much kindness growing up. But
since changing your mind can change your life, why not extend a little
kindness to someone who could use some.The moral of this blog is simple.
Kindness matters!Posted by Deborah McTiernanAuthor of Lilly Noble &
Actual MagicParanormal Books for TeenagersDares readers to believe in
themselves and discover the magic within.www.deborahmctiernan.com Follow
your dreams or follow the crowd!
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