November 2, 2018 Trust Me On This “Trust me. I’m in sales.” “The check’s in the mail.” “I won’t tell anyone.” “Don’t you believe me?” All of these statements and questions are asking others to put their trust in the person doing the asking. Why would one person trust another? Would you believe a stranger who walked up to the you on the street and asked you to trust him? I’m guessing not. Would you believe a close friend who had never steered you wrong in your long relationship? I’m thinking yes, you would. When you are not quite a total stranger to someone, yet not his…
October 6, 2017 HELP! There are 2 types of people in the world. Those who ask for help at every possible opportunity, often appearing to be lazy whiners, and those who never ask for any help ever, giving the impression of stubborn stoics. Which category do you identify with? Me? I’m firmly in the second, and albeit a bit self-righteously, I happen to think my group far superior to the first. However, given enough contemplation on the subject, I’m starting to think we ain’t so grand either. We all know “that guy” who will ask a coworker a question rather than find out the…
September 8, 2009 The Road to Prosperity is Paved with Good Deeds Call it Karma, call it Paying It Forward, call it Doing Unto Others, call it whatever you like, but doing nice or helpful things for other people will always come back to you eventually. Now, that is not to say that you need to do for others while neglecting yourself or your family or your company! You don’t have to “give til it hurts.” Often, it is the little things that count. Holding the door for a woman whose hands are full with coffee and a briefcase Getting someone a condolence card after the loss of a pet Offering to…
