...not his. Ours!
There are 3 people that you will deal with in business and 1 exception. The first 3 are out to get you.
- The easiest to deal with simply tells you by their words and actions that they are "in it" for the money and you better take care of yourself.
- The second person assures you that every thing you gain from your association will be split fairly and as agreed... until payday. Then they have excuses and reasons to change the split. Unforeseen expenses, emergency... blah, blah, bullshit. The bottom line is that you get less than you were promised.
- The first 2 are easier to deal with than number 3. This one is the worst. This one is legal because they use the ultimate weapon. T.B.L. THE BIG LIE. Sometimes they will slip and give you a clue. They'll say, "trust me on this." Whew! Scream and run if you get that lucky. Because usually... you never see 'em coming. Smooth Criminal.
The only exception is your mom...
Moms will rarely ask or tell you to trust them, because they know that you know that they love you and have your best interest at heart. If you do well they do well. Breast feeding even makes you smarter.
I don't believe that you have to me a mother to apply the "Mother Model of Business". NO aspect of love has anything to do with WHAT you are. That' s what the gay marriage controversy is really debating. Is true love the most sacred thing in existence or not? And who but God is in a position to judge whether it is or isn't? What do you think?
Tell me how a dog's love is different than that of a human. And then tell me how the love that a mother has for one child is different from that of another child. What are the guidelines? What is the scientific formula? Whatever you decide doesn't change how it makes you feel.
So what difference does it make? The AMAZING fact that the human heart can never be full of all of these kinds of love suggests divinity. The part of God that is in us. Love is the part of us that is closest to God. I think. In my very humble opinion.
I started laughing about a block from my house. I was driving and the thought of how silly my puppy acts when I get home from work. The thought just tickled me. When I walk through the door very burden that I carry in the world has to be set down for a puppy bouncing like a kangaroo.
Would I have been less or more pleased by something that my grandson said that amazed me? Both experiences made me happy. The best part is that seeing that I was happy made both of them happy too.
In my mind that means that you can develop some kind of true love for the people that help you thrive in the world and the ones that you help thrive.
Guerrilla Capitalism is a branch of Guerrilla Marketing And I am suggesting that the time is now for humanity to commit to an attitude adjustment about doing business. The Greeks had a word that points in the right direction:
Philia (φιλία philía), which means friendship in modern Greek, a dispassionate virtuous love, was a concept developed by Aristotle. It includes loyalty to friends, family, and community, and requires virtue, equality and familiarity. In ancient texts, philia denoted a general type of love, used for love between family, between friends, a desire or enjoyment of an activity, as well as between lovers. This is the only other word for "love" used in the ancient text of the New Testament besides agape, but even then it is used substantially less frequently.
The ENTIRENET allows you access to a huge section of the human population. Enough diversity to insure your success. That's not surviving, that's thriving. Of the entire human population if only 2% were like you, That's 2% of 3 billion people. Here's my business model.
"I don't get paid unless you get paid!"
It's all about relationship. It's always about relationship.
People have some funny ideas about what the Internet is and what is or is not possible on it. What is possible changes every second because the Internet is causing human evolution and economic revolution.
And how about those gas prices, eh?
The truth of the matter is that times have changed. Telecommuting is maturing as a viable way to earn a living. Gas, prices, global warming, and the current administration have changed the rules of the game. The game is global capitalism. Politics is a defined by regions and must be kept in proper perspective. But like golden, glorious, global capitalism it runs on the same fuel of contacts. In other words... relationships.
"Nothing should be taken for granted, neither our liberties nor our material well-being. Understanding the nature of a free society and favorably deciding on its merit are required before true reform can be expected. If, however, satisfaction and complacency with the current trend toward bigger and more centralized government remain the dominant view, those who love liberty more than promised security must be prepared for an unpleasant future. And those alternative plans will surely vary from one another. Tragically for some it will contribute to the violence that will surely come when promises of government security are not forthcoming. We can expect further violations of civil liberties by a government determined to maintain order when difficult economic and political conditions develop."
Today's economics are like the days of the Boston Tea Party. If you were an eyewitness from our perspective today it would seem like economic terrorism. I'm not a Democratic or a Republican. I'm a capitalist but not the kind you are used to. I'm a capitalist of a different breed. I believe that creativity is strongest when the odds are stacked against you. Something new is needed because the old stuff isn't working. If I had to give it a name I would call it...
Wu Shu Dancing.
Craig constantly reminds me that everybody pays a Vig. I finally get it. He's got one angle on how to maneuver in this new economy...
Stephanie is in Atlanta, she's a single mother putting a daughter through college. She's a realtor. She's loyal. And she's sharp. And she's creating new opportunities in an upside down industry.
Roseanne is in California playing the market and teaching others how to play.
Just like a old science fiction novel we'll be doing more "virtual" living. It costs too much to move from place to place without a good reason. Look what's happening to the airline industry. Detroit has just about bit the dust. GM makes more money financing stuff than selling cars. Ford is happy to announce the quality of their cars is now "equal" to Toyota, as Henry rolls in his grave.
LACK OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL
The politicians have getting elected as their prime agenda. Government doesn't ever seem to be interested in having LESS power, control and authority. Another Tea Party, for whatever reason, especially an modern day version, is probably is not on their wish list.
Because if we get in rhythm and dance together and figure out how to get along without them... Well... I don't think that would be OK on Capitol Hill. In fact...
I think it would REALLY piss some of them off!
Bobby Kennedy was a uniter just like Martin Luther King. Obama is a uniter. Obviously politics is hazardous to the health of uniters. This blog is for uniters. Not politicians.
This blog is about thriving anyway. This is SURVIVOR! And it ain't a game! No matter how the political war ends. WE are only going to thrive in this climate of betrayal and mistrust that is modern human society if we develop and create relationships based on loyalty and mutual interest. And look out for each other.
Hillary Clinton pointed out that her husband didn't wrap up his nomination for presidency in June and that "We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California." Obama has that kind of popular appeal. Does Hillary have "a feeling" that Barack won't be around after June? It appears that her in her mind there is a logical connection. Almost like the words came out of her mouth from a different conversation that was going on in her head.
Check oout the discussion on "The Daily Koz." (One of the Premier blogs on the net)
Common interest. Not self interest. ESPECIALLY in business! This is the new business model. The writing is on the wall, if you don't read there are pictures! Can you say "Sub-prime?"
Louise Armstrong, God rest her soul, used to say...
"if you don't believe me... hide and watch."
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