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
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