It’s getting ugly out there. People are becoming more cut throat than ever kicking colleagues back down the ladder, telling fibs about the arrival times of payment, delivering less than what was commissioned, and just being downright tetchy. These kinds of attitudes and actions can rob you of your energy.
My recession policy is to stick with people who are friendly, altruistic and creative in their approach to business. I think at times like this people who lock themselves away and are not prepared to share ideas (not every idea) will reap what they sow. People who interact and give of themselves will receive. It’s that simple. People with heart are our best hope. And even if the money is slow to come in, those people are still the best and warmest company when it’s cold out.
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April 22, 2009 at 5:54 am
Yes, recently had someone tell me I should be prepared to do business with a particular person even if I don’t trust them. The justification was that by reputation they deliver good results. But yuk. I’d rather make less money and limit myself to people with heart. They’re the majority of the population anyway.