Someone asks you to schedule a meeting that you really want to have. You want to be accommodating and flexible because you REALLY REALLY REALLY want this person to like you and do business with you. You tell them to name the time and place and you will be there. You are asked to write a testimonial for someone. Not knowing all the applications they may use it you say something generically positive and then offer people to contact you for more information. Someone asks you who your best customer or target market is. You don’t want to miss an opportunity so you detail out all of the possibilities. In each one of these cases, the intent is a good one. BUT, the end result isn’t what you want at all! Committing to things shows confidence, commitment and strength so let’s redo these. You are […] Continue reading
Setting a Vision When That Isn’t Your Thing
Back from the holidays and ready to move forward! Â And what am I fascinated with right now? Â People with vision. People with Vision see things differently. I have always been amazed by this painting because it is done in “pointillism”. Everything in the picture is made up of tiny dots. How do you envision the final product, with the shading and shadows and changes in color, working in tiny dots??? Or, how about this one. target=”_blank”>Snow Artist Simon Beck straps on his snow shoes and traps around in the snow creating murals on the sides of mountains. How does he know where to go or what the next step is? He’s seeing things in a much bigger way than the rest of us, clearly. But not everyone has Vision with a capital V. But at the same time, it is a good idea to think […] Continue reading
A Plea for Tolerance
It is that time again – the time in which reasonable, wonderful business people suddenly get indignant that their holiday isn’t being celebrated properly. It doesn’t matter what holiday you celebrate (or if you don’t celebrate one), “everyone else” gets it wrong. It is awful! The one common feature of all the holidays are what they are to celebrate in each other – unity, understanding, peace, etc. NOT exclusion, criticism, or an expectation that they should do what you do because you do it. So please – be kind to each other. Understand that not everyone celebrates the same holiday in the same way or for the same reasons. Recognize that in a business context, you need to be neutral so that business can continue. My solution? For the next couple days I wish people a wonderful holiday season. Starting December 8th, I switch to […] Continue reading
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