Comments on: How Could Someone Think That?

By: Bino Harness

Bino Harness — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:36:38 +0000

When I interning in New York, I can’t believe how nice I was treated when i interacted with other businesses and professionals. Here I was, the lowly intern, delivering packages and images to clients, and I was offered water, coffee, and pleasant conversation.

Now that I live in Utah, I have never experienced anything remotely like it. Full of unprofessional, inexperienced religious fanatics. Being professional and kind to customers and employees goes a long way.

By: Rent a car

Rent a car — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:01:54 +0000

I actually had an old boss of mine tell me that I am too “nice” to our customers (computer building/repair shop).

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:19:40 +0000

Hm, this is a tricky subject. I don’t really agree with some of the comments, but I guess that it is good to sort of follow your own principles to a certain extent. But if you risk loosing your job or such it is suddenly very far from worth it

By: Liquid Roof

Liquid Roof — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:43:15 +0000

Well said, i have seen so many people whom just think about their benefits in business, your post is really very good, all your ideas are amazing.

By: Huntington Beach CPA

Huntington Beach CPA — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:05:20 +0000

Keeping relationship positive, if possible, is extremely important. As a CPA in Huntington, I have found people I am connected with often times come back around and provide benefit to my practice vs the opposite if the relationship was negative.

By: fornetti

fornetti — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:36:50 +0000

Then if something happens that they don’t like, they put the blame to someone else. Responsible entrepreneurs should be able to make decisions and face the consequences for such.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:11:52 +0000

Fortunately, I’ve not had this experience but its been interesting how other people have gone through having unkind colleagues so thanks for creating a great discussion.

By: personal statement law school

personal statement law school — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:29:10 +0000

You said that one of the paths to success is being able to drop conformity. Maybe the person who read the post is reading it too literally or over-reading it.

By: shercy ramos

shercy ramos — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:06:19 +0000

Your right, one should “own” his own business. The tendency for some is that they just take other people’s ideas and use it as if it was their own original thought. Then if something happens that they don’t like, they put the blame to someone else. Responsible entrepreneurs should be able to make decisions and face the consequences for such.

By: Kickstand Pads

Kickstand Pads — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:45:55 +0000

I think it is always important to be positive. When you think positive thoughts, positive things happen. I always believe I am going to succeed and that is why I do succeed most of the time. I would never treat anyone with negativity. That is unethical and furthermore I believe that what goes around comes around eventually.

By: Data Entry Services

Data Entry Services — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:35:08 +0000

It’s always best to apply the Golden Rule. If I wouldn’t want to be treated in such a way, I won’t treat others that way. That’s not to say that sometimes as a business owner you don’t have to make difficult decisions but always with fairness and kindness.

Thanks Dawud

By: kate

kate — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:52:33 +0000

Great points. Relationships are the key to all businesses. Behavior such as this will hurt you in the long run!

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:51:19 +0000

Since when is someone responsible for someone else’s behavior? The fact of the matter is people need to be accountable for their *own* behavior.

By: casinos

casinos — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:24:14 +0000

“In the article I propose that to build a successful business you need to be willing to drop conformity and strike out on your own path with your business.”

When forging one’s own identity, it should still respect what others have made for themselves. Conformity doesn’t mean sacrificing one’s beliefs and dignity. It is maintaining dignity while making respectable compromises.

By: How to deal with

How to deal with — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:55:56 +0000

“What I’m saying is own your business. What that means is be the person who makes the decisions.”

Rebelliousness does not necessarily mean you are being logical about your chosen actions—no matter how honourable you think your cause is.

By: Nick Bentley

Nick Bentley — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:17:04 +0000

In any relationship, whether it’s personal or business, when someone needs a job abuse can happen. if they need to be in a relationship for financial reason it happens. I’ve seen a lot of people who get to the top and turn into complete jerks or control freaks.
It happens when someone makes so much money that they don’t have to listen to anyone who doesn’t work for them and depend on them for their employment.
Look at celebrities like Micheal Jackson for an good example. He was taking medicine only used for people about to get into heart surgery to slow them down so he could sleep from the uppers he was on. If any of them cared they would have taken him away to get detoxed by force, but they didn’t.
In short, the really well liked successful people keep themselves in check. Seen too many people become ego-based monsters when they start making the money.

By: Shout SEO

Shout SEO — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:26:05 +0000

I think that you need to create your own path. In some aspects, it pays to be conventional in business i.e. using well known conventions on the web. However, you can certainly be unconventional in overall strategy. Most great business usually re-create the rules with innovation.

By: BB Cream

BB Cream — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:51:37 +0000

Customers should be valued, employees respected. But it’s a two way street as well, if all play by the rules, no one gets hurt.

By: smith

smith — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:35:21 +0000

Good customer service is key to business success. That’s the only thing I want to say.

By: Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:48:42 +0000

I honestly don’t see where abusing coworkers or anything like that was present in your original post. I understood the analogies you made and it was CLEAR that you meant, make your own path, as it make your own business.

I think that being abusive to anyone in any situation is unnecessary. This includes bosses, co-workers, customers, clients and potential customers and clients.