The Eyes Have it

 television on the ceiling I’ve heard one
In the TV show Friends, massage therapistSydney dentist has where you can watch a TV
Phoebe is accused of flirting with one of hershow or movie and pick up from that point next
clients because she got a pedicure, new toenailtime you come in.
polish and a toe ring. Obviously – as aWhere do your clients eyes go? If you run a
massage client, looking down through the hole ingym, what is there for your clients eyes to go to
the table, Phoebe’s feet are the only part ofwhile they’re on the spin bike or on a
her he can see.treadmill. My gym has little motivational quotes on
My husband would be relieved to know that mythe equipment. What about when you’re flat
masseur yesterday was definitely not foot-flirtingon your back doing a chest press – your
with me! As I peered down through the hole inclient’s eyes are on the ceiling –
the table all I saw were some scuffed shoes andwhat’s there for them?
a very plain boring floor. As someone who hasMy eye’s always go to the bathroom with
the attention span of a goldfish I must admit Ime (shock horror) when I’m in a restaurant.
was a little bored (not by the massage – justIf you work in one, head on in there and look
the view).around with your client’s eyes on
As I sat there peering at beige linoleum I was(metaphorically of course!).
reminded of my firm belief that as many peopleIf you’re in retail, perhaps it’s your
as possible within a business should experience thedressing rooms you need to study (see
business from the client’s perspective.Interaction Enhancement for more ideas on client
If the masseur had been in my place, perhapsservice and being a dressing room superstar). In
next time I went back there might be a bowl ofreal estate the eyes may be focussed on your
water with lilies or even goldfish as a friend ofcar (what is that smell?) or the insides of your
mine once experience while getting a massage inclient’s cupboards (the buyer’s eyes will
Vietnam.almost definitely go there).
If all dentists sat in their own chairs once in aTake a moment and be your client for 10 minutes
while (and felt the terror that many of us do),today and change what doesn’t delight the
perhaps they may all have the very groovyeyes.