Besides having an abundance of friends, it will also help you to be tolerant. Life is a compromise, and to accept it as it is adds to your own peace of mind and enjoyment. People are entitled to their opinion. Tolerance is respecting that opinion without believing or sharing it.
Respect for another’s point of view will always enlarge your own. As Voltaire said, ” I do not agree with a word you say but I shall defend to the death your right to say it. ”
Tolerance is getting rid of prejudice and hatred. It’s trying to establish the true relationship between situations on an impersonal basis. It’s a good quality to practice and it pays big dividends.
Tolerance will also help you get rid of your vanity. The world was here when you came along. It will be here when you’re gone. You cannot change it. You cannot reform it. In fact, you can’t change anything but your attitude towards it.
Adjust yourself to the world as you find it. Start each day of selling with a spirit of sportsmanship and competition. Train yourself to enjoy it and things will come your way.
Aside from using tolerance as a means to develop your charm, it will pay you to exercise your sense of humor. Train yourself to laugh. Don’t take things or people too seriously and by no means, yourself. You ain’t all that. I’m twice as good as you, at least, and even I ain’t all that.
Laugh at life’s irritations and they lose their ” bite “. If the prospect is uncivil, give it no thought. ” No big ting, brudda “, as they say in the islands… Hawaiian, that is.
Don’t even consider it. Laugh it off. After all, it’s not a man’s action that trouble you, it is the thought and consideration that you give him. Give ‘em no weight and they’re easier to pack.
Maintain your sense of humor. This keeps you relaxed, and this means peace of mind and efficiency.
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“Respect for another’s point of view will always enlarge your own.”
I couldn’t have said it better. I often give my coaching clients this piece of advice.
“When someone starts speaking, and you think to yourself, ‘that’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard’, pay attention and listen real well — because you’re probably going to learn something.”
You can’t pay attention and listen well if you’re not tolerant.
Another great post, Mike. I’m glad I’ve found your blog –and you’re right, we do have a lot in common, beginning with our common sense approach to life and work.
Bud Bilanich
The Common Sense Guy
http://www.CommonSenseGuy.com
Hey Bud –
Great advice you left behind. Wish I’d done that more often throughout my journey.
Ignorance is a great teacher…I try to use others to learn the hard lessons for me.
Doesn’t always work, ’cause sometimes I’m more ignorant than I thought I was.
Ain’t no big ting, Brudda!
Excellent post Mike!
-James Brausch
Thanks James ! You and all your great info must be rubbin’ off on me.
I’m all for maintaining your sense of humor and laughing!
There’s no question when you “start your day selling” you have to brush off those that are uncivil, and not take it to heart. It’s not about you, it’s about them, and their lack of understanding.
Something I always struggle with is getting frustrated by people not responding to emails. A dialogue starts (or a comment on a blog is posted) and you never hear from the person. I find that frustrating and it makes me want to ping that person again and again. But instead, you have to let it go, laugh, and move on.
It’s Friday, laugh away. And thanks for the blog Mike.
Hey Ben -
Selling for a living can beat you up, if you’re not careful to treat yourself like a king/queen.
When I make a big sale, or a little one that was really tough, I treat myself to a small item… like a Jaguar !
And people who blog poorly or email badly are just showing you how bad they are in the other areas of their life that you can’t see.
Remember – Some will, some won’t, so what, so who’s next ?
Thanks for taking time to add to the conversation.