More than anything, Ziah loves to interact with other kids. And it’s great to watch her do so.
Some kids watch and carefully choose the kids they want to play with. Ziah doesn’t wait for introductions, if she likes you, she is all over you within seconds. Like they have been best friends forever. Of course, it’s not always easy for her. Like the rest of us, she’s learning what it’s like to interact with different kinds of people – some troubled and not very nice. Ziah has so many different friends of all ages, she plays well with everyone, even the older ones. Ever 2 year old is learning to share and not everything is “MINE”. On the most part No struggles. No issues. No push-pull. They take turns letting the other lead. They share toys. They play dress-up, cooking in the kitchen, or a tea party and enter each other’s world of imagination. It’s quite remarkable to watch.
I’ve learned so much from watching my daughter with other kids. Her ease and acceptance has taught me a great deal about building relationships around my business. And I try to carry some of these traits into my business relationships.
Things like:
1. Be nice: Mainly, there’s just few reasons not to be.
2. Be honest: You’ll both know something’s off if you’re not.
3. Be open: Sometimes people will surprise you with what they have to teach you.
4. Be creative: There really is more than one way.
5. Be caring: Your clients will feel it when they know you sincerely care about their needs.
6. Be real: Remember, along with being a professional, you’re also a person.
7. Be giving: There’s little reason to hold back from sharing what you know – it will pay in the end.
8. Be fun: Likely, you’re in business because you love what you do – share and show it.
9. Be consumed: Get lost in ‘the play’ of your working with people. Then come back when your time with them is done.
10. Be humble: If you’re truly great at what you do, it never needs to be said.
11. Be kind: Even with people who are not kind to you.
12. Be excited: Little is more valuable then letting your passion flow.
And…be memorable. Striving to live these twelve qualities has led me to relationships – business and personal – that are beyond any of my expectations. I’m just grateful that I get to learn them from such a lovely teacher.
“Be discerning: If a relationship (business or otherwise) generates negative energy or regresses from a relationship to a one-way street, perhaps it’s time to drop that relationship and re-focus your energy on more positive pursuits.”
Isn’t it amazing that we “are” these things when we are little, then we “learn”, well are taught to not be that way as we grow older? As a child I tried new things all the time and never stopped to say but what if I fail. As adults we become consumed with the possibility of failure to the extent we often completely refuse to act. Why is that. I am trying very hard to reprogram myself. Imagine what we would all accomplish if we no longer feared failure.
