In his book How to Become a Rainmaker, Jeffrey Fox tells a story about young people working in a restaurant in an affluent part of the city. It was lunchtime, and a group of high school students was working hard, busing tables and serving customers.
A diner was highly displeased with the service he received from a high school girl who was working as a waitress. His behavior was not just rude, but also loud and mean, and he embarrassed the young woman. He harassed her to the point of tears. In a final show of disrespect, he tossed money on the table and departed in anger.
There were also four high school boys working in the restaurant that day. One of them recognized the rude diner, saying, “I know that guy. I’ve seen him in my father’s office.” In an amazing coincidence, all four of these young men had at least one parent who was a doctor. One consulted with his father and discovered that the rude diner was, indeed, a salesperson for a pharmaceutical company.
Armed with that information, each young man vowed to inform their parents about how the salesman treated their colleague and urged them not to do business with him.
Fox’s message is clear: “Being nice to somebody’s somebody may not get you a client. But being hurtful to somebody’s somebody could hurt you.” We should never forget that “everybody is somebody’s somebody.” It serves as a reminder to be mindful of our actions. Make friends, but especially do not make enemies.
Mark
Dr. Mark Edge
The WorkEdge Company
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