Pace

Being an ancient person, I will sometimes remember a great movie from the past and watch it—for a while. Inevitably, I can’t stand watching anymore because it’s slow—the pace in movies decades ago was glacial compared to today. I just don’t have the patience to endure the good in the movie because it will take too long.

I make that same mistake in other areas of my life, expecting things to move at a certain pace and if they don’t, it’s painful. I’ve learned that things will not move or resolve themselves at my pace—and that’s my problem. 

Barry LaBov

LABOV Marketing Communications and Training

www.labov.com

The correct order

I want a raise. A new title. Then I’ll really step up and lead the department/company.

I look at that as being in the wrong order, just as this is:

I want to get married. Have children. Then we can learn if we can fall in love and have a great life.

I love ambitious people, people with dreams. But in business, if you want the new title and trappings, become the person you want to be first. Be the leader. Do the right things. See how it feels. See if it’s really you. If you’re energized, you will achieve what you are looking for, in greater abundance than you expected. 

Barry LaBov

LABOV Marketing Communications and Training

www.labov.com

Anticipation

A new car is launched and it has autonomous driving and links with a number of your apps seamlessly.

A new motorcycle is introduced—it runs on electricity.

An online retailer now offers same-day delivery.

None of the above were things I asked for. But I do think they sound like great ideas and very likely, I will join thousands of others and buy-in.

This is the new expectation of the consumer. We expect more than just an order-taker. We expect our suppliers and manufacturers to anticipate and out-think us. We want them to give us great stuff we haven’t thought of.

Whether you are a large or small company, isn’t that what we should do with our clients every day?

Barry LaBov

LABOV Marketing Communications and Training

www.labov.com