A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a R100-00 note in the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this R100-00 note. Hands started going up.
He said, "I am going to give this R100-00 to one of you but first, let me do this. He proceeded to crumple theR100-00 note up.
He then asked, "Who still wants it?" Still the hands were up in the air. Well, he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe.
He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air.
My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value.
It was still worth R100-00. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way.
We feel as though we are worthless.
But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you.
The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or whom we know, but by WHO WE ARE.
Who we are, in business is also really important! Our credibility, our sincerity and the way in which we do business and/or how we handle our deliverables, will often be the deciding factor between whether we get the business or not.
Make sure that you always do what you say you will, even if it takes a while, make sure that you keep your word. Be fair, be open and above all be honest! These are attributes that are sadly lacking in the world of business today and I know, for me, it is always refreshing to be dealing with someone whose word I can trust.
Here's hoping that you all have a fantabulous week.
Regards
Nikki
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