I’m reading Dave
Ramsey’s book “The EntreLeader”. Let me first say that I think it is full of
exceptional advice and proven content that is helpful on both a personal and
professional level. Thanks, Dave.
Let me also say that
Dave is…kind of a jerk. His communication style is very direct, abrupt and
final. He advertises his way or the highway and basically makes you feel like
an idiot if you don’t agree with and implement his methods. My communications
training and background bristles nearly every page I turn and I definitely
think at most points that Dave has not read (and SHOULD) “How to Win Friends and Influence
People”.
But then there is that
ULTRA-ANNOYING point that, regardless of how he’s coming across, HAS to be
acknowledged and accepted:
He’s right.
He’s proven these
practices and has the bank account to prove it. He has the success to prove it.
And he has the longevity to prove it.
So, here are the
questions:
Do you want to be
successful badly enough to wade thru the communication differences to get to the
actual message – particularly the message from those who are wildly successful
in the same way you want to be?
How quickly do you toss
the baby out with the bathwater of what you don’t prefer about a person you
should be learning from?
How many babies have you
tossed because you let “your background” stiff-arm the gold in others?
What delivery details do
you need to get over in order to really get the points and the processes that
will launch your team into orbit-level success?
You see what you look
for…let’s all start looking for the gold and stop being so concerned about our
approval level of the package it comes in.
Lean forward,
Bekka
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