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A competitor who operates a business in another area of the country called me today.
Asked me if he could run a small team out of my office location. COVID was restricting his operations.
I have a relationship with him due to industry meetings.
A competitor who operates a business in another area of the country called me today.
Asked me if he could run a small team out of my office location. COVID was restricting his operations.
I have a relationship with him due to industry meetings.
So the request wasnât completely out of the blue.
I had to think...
Would it cost me money? Probably
Would it interrupt my business? Definitely
My answer?
Yes.
Am I crazy?
No. So why would I say yes?
Let me tell you why.
I had to think...
Would it cost me money? Probably
Would it interrupt my business? Definitely
My answer?
Yes.
Am I crazy?
No. So why would I say yes?
Let me tell you why.
1. It was the right thing to do. The situation could easily have been reversed.
2. I may need his help one day. Every good deed deserves another.
3. I may need to do nothing and still get a favor. Offer to help, but not need to.
Potential Leverage
2. I may need his help one day. Every good deed deserves another.
3. I may need to do nothing and still get a favor. Offer to help, but not need to.
Potential Leverage
I said leave it with me and Iâll see what I can do. When I called him back and said yes, he was VERY appreciative.
I got lucky.
Number 3 actually happened. He changed his mind.
Still owes me a favor.
There are lots of ways to win in business.
I got lucky.
Number 3 actually happened. He changed his mind.
Still owes me a favor.
There are lots of ways to win in business.
