"Nothing happens until someone sells something to someone." This quote has been around for many, many years. You probably sell something every day, whether you realize it, or not. Sales reps sell manufactured products to consumers. Applicants sell themselves to interviewers. Thinkers sell ideas to others to act on. Speakers sell motivation to their audience. Ministers sell God to a congregation. Parents sell ideas to children. Friends sell friends on movies, restaurants and vacation locations. Leaders look at what they're selling (ideas, motivation, encouragement) with purpose and consistency. What are you selling? Who are you selling to? Are you successfully getting your message out? What can you do to be purposeful in your activity? Will you lead, or follow?
I am a rule follower. I like rules. I think rules help to avoid a lot of problems. They provide clear expectations for appropriate behavior. They bring a certain civility to life. That being said, I think I'm a dying breed. Almost every day I see people breaking traffic laws (texting, running red lights, causing grid lock, speeding through school zones). These things are illegal and downright dangerous. And don't even get me started about how awful people are when dropping off and picking up at school. I have recently had conversation with a couple people who are dealing with bad employee behavior. The employees do not like some changes that have occured within their respective companies. (On a side note- companies often have to change due to economic or industry factors just to keep their doors open.) Instead of adjusting to the changes or forming a plan to make the changes work in their favor, they have chosen behaviors that are unethical and damaging...
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