We have all heard the statement about the glass being half full or half empty, I am sure.
What it means that if the glass is half full you are an optimist and approach things with a positive outlook to the futer.
On the other hand if you are a "glass is half empty" person you look at things in a negative way.
Here is a good exercise in viewing your perspective. If you are presented new ideas or concepts how do you react. Do you recite a list of reasons "Why It Won't Work?"
Here are a number of reasons "why it won't work:"
1. We tried that before.
2. My business is different
3. It costs too much
4. I am too busy to do that.
5. That is too radical a change
6. I don't have the time
7. Don't have enough help
8. My market area is too small
9. It is not practical for my customers
10. Customers will never buy it
11. I have never done that before
12. That is too ivory tower for me
13. Let's get back to reality
14. Why change? What I do works
15. I don't like the idea/concept/tool
16. You're right, but.....
17. Way ahead of my time.
18. I am not ready for that
19. Can't teach an old dog new tricks
20. Good, but seems impractical
21. Let me think about it
22. Not that again
23. I would loose money
24. I am doing ok without it
25. Who else is doing it/using it?
26. My customers won't like it
27. Don't see the relevance
28. It might work in your detail business, but not mine
29. Let me sleep on it
30. Too much trouble to change.
31. Won't pay for itself
32. I know a guy who tried it and it did not work
33. It is impossible
34. We have always done it this way
35. I'll get back to you
36. Wait until business improves.
Honestly, have you ever thought or said any of these things when looking at a new idea; way of detailing; and a new tool or piece of equipment? If you have you may want to re-evaluate your thinking process and try to be a "Glass is Half-Full" in your thinking, it will serve you well in business.
Regards
Bud Abraham
What it means that if the glass is half full you are an optimist and approach things with a positive outlook to the futer.
On the other hand if you are a "glass is half empty" person you look at things in a negative way.
Here is a good exercise in viewing your perspective. If you are presented new ideas or concepts how do you react. Do you recite a list of reasons "Why It Won't Work?"
Here are a number of reasons "why it won't work:"
1. We tried that before.
2. My business is different
3. It costs too much
4. I am too busy to do that.
5. That is too radical a change
6. I don't have the time
7. Don't have enough help
8. My market area is too small
9. It is not practical for my customers
10. Customers will never buy it
11. I have never done that before
12. That is too ivory tower for me
13. Let's get back to reality
14. Why change? What I do works
15. I don't like the idea/concept/tool
16. You're right, but.....
17. Way ahead of my time.
18. I am not ready for that
19. Can't teach an old dog new tricks
20. Good, but seems impractical
21. Let me think about it
22. Not that again
23. I would loose money
24. I am doing ok without it
25. Who else is doing it/using it?
26. My customers won't like it
27. Don't see the relevance
28. It might work in your detail business, but not mine
29. Let me sleep on it
30. Too much trouble to change.
31. Won't pay for itself
32. I know a guy who tried it and it did not work
33. It is impossible
34. We have always done it this way
35. I'll get back to you
36. Wait until business improves.
Honestly, have you ever thought or said any of these things when looking at a new idea; way of detailing; and a new tool or piece of equipment? If you have you may want to re-evaluate your thinking process and try to be a "Glass is Half-Full" in your thinking, it will serve you well in business.
Regards
Bud Abraham
