Rules 1, 2 & 3 in Business
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Rules 1, 2 & 3 in Business
I have a big project I’m working on (read: goal and/or obsession) which will require me to use the products and services of many people I already know.
These people stand to make some pretty coin from my purchases.
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As I move about the world, I am constantly sorting, sizing up and vetting the folks I meet because I might need them --
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or my clients or contacts might need them.
As I’ve been interacting with a few of these people, they have either demonstrated “what not to do” in business or “exactly what to do.”
Rule #1: Be nice!
(a.k.a. Never be rude. To anyone. Ever.)
I have a seven-figure project coming up in the next few months and I will need to hire someone to help me.
I met someone who looked great on paper, came with a recommendation, and seemed perfect.
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When I called her to suggest we get together for lunch or coffee, she said she just didn’t have the time.
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In fact, she insulted my ladies luncheon she was invited to participate in as a guest.
What’s 20% of $1 million?
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Just checking.
Rule #2: Be nice! (a.k.a. Never be rude. To anyone. Ever.)
We were taking pictures of the items we intended to come back and purchase.
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They threw us out for taking pictures.
What’s the general retail mark-up these days?
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Anyone heard anything about a recession?
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Rule #3: Be nice! (a.k.a. You guessed it: Never be rude. To anyone. Ever.)
I have known someone for several years I thought for sure I would use when the time was right.
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This person, while normally congenial, was rude and dismissive of me.
I won’t be using them on this project, either...
… as a matter of fact, the person I found as a replacement is fantastic and I’m really enjoying our budding relationship.
I’ve already made a referral that stands to make them tens of thousands of dollars in addition to what they’ll make when I press the go button.
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What to think about doing instead:
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The new person came by with chocolate covered strawberries just to introduce themselves to me and let me know they are of service.
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Oh my goodness! Fantastic!
Not only can I not wait to close the deal, I can’t wait to refer them more business!!
We went to Bloomingdale’s today.
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I’m studying Spanish and the lady who helped us is from Barcelona.
So, I spoke to her in my limited and broken Spanish.
She was wonderful and gracious and told me she is there every weekend if I want to, I can come back and practice.
Now I have two reasons to go back: lots of stuff to buy and Spanish to practice.
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The moral of the story is: Be nice!
Even if you are in a bad mood, are having a bad day, the dog died, and the kids are failing math, be as gracious as you possibly can.
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