Like a photograph reflects or represents the image
photographed... The way we live our lives and who we are
continually becoming over time reflects and represents the
true beliefs we carry in our heart.
External appearance is nothing more than a mere Window
dressing to what is really going on.
In Business, especially when searching high and low for
quality Business Partners... we should definitely put
requirements on other people before qualifying them as
actual partners. We want to get into Relationship with
them to ensure we agree that we have mutual understandings
... and if we don't, they may Know someone who they may
refer to us who DO meet our Partnership standard.
My point is that we should pursue Relationship first... and
by making this the priority, we will naturally Network and
find whatever it is we are searching for in life and
business.
The simple concept of Caring about people will take you a
long way in business.
Many times in business, we do not put people first, and I
have learned that whenever this is perceived by others,
almost immediately, relationship is lost. Also, when
communication is lost or slows down, this is the first
symptom of losing relationship.
Sharing from the Heart is a great way for unconditional
relationships... being honest, but, not too honest where
you don't consider the other person's feelings. Nobody
likes to be made to feel like they are wrong, so we should
only encourage when they are right... and when they are
wrong, be specific to the THING they DID that was wrong, not
that THEY were wrong. In this way, hopefully, relationship
will be improved because you are demonstrating that you care
enough about them to have made them aware of doing something
better that behooves THEM.
I think its best to Pursue relationships that enable you to
cultivate your own true beliefs and aspirations. It
certainly makes for a great positive role model example
for others to follow in.
Make friends and try to be in relationship with everyone you
know... however, watch your time and ensure that your time
is used wisely, aligned with your life purpose.
Thomas Edison wrote, "Good things come to those who wait,
but only what's left over from those who hustle."
Are you going to wait to get into high quality relationships
in your life,... Or are you Ready to Go For It and become
the person you truly want to be, having others in your life
who feel the same way?
When you think, decide, and take action on one single idea,
you are a much better person than someone who learns
hundreds of ideas but who does nothing.
The faster you move;
the more experiences you have and the more lessons you
learn,
the smarter and more capable you become,
the more ground you cover,
the more people you meet,
the more opportunities you discover,
the more doors open for you,
the more energy you have,
the more enthusiastic and confident you become,
the more creative and competent you become in any area,
the more you get done,
the more capable you become of doing even more.
Develop the deep-down habit of action orientation.
The more you try, the more you will tri-umph.
About the Author
Ed Hirsch
mailto:ed@dreamstyles.com
ICQ# 55939361 650-872-1024
So. San Francisco, California