I had a conversation this morning that left me wondering about some basic “life issues”. So in the way of most women I decided to talk it out or as in this case to write it out and clarify my opinion.
The topic was how much are you really influenced by others in your personal life and in your business?

I don’t mean are you the kinda guy that matches his tie with his shirt and suit because he doesn’t want to be a fashion disaster. I mean are you a person that allows others to sway you in your personal decisions or business decisions? Again I need to modify that statement. How much do other people control what you do and I don’t mean your spouse or your priest or your best friend I mean Joe Blow at the bar or the netpond?

Of course we take into account our loved one’s opinions and that of persons whom we respect. However, how much does the person you barely know influence what you do and say and even to the extreme how you might run your business?

For example when you wear a special dress or suit out somewhere and a casual acquaintance makes a less than complimentary comment on it. What is your reaction? A moment of self examination? Asking your partner how it looks? Or do you run home and change it knowing the whole world must be thinking you look stupid?

Sounds a bit extreme right? Well believe me there are people who live that way. My sister is often to be found home midday changing clothes because someone in the office she barely knew says her colors don’t suit her skin tone.

People also do that in business. We know the people even less in our business, just from boards and their comments. Who’s opinions matter to you?
Do you show off your shiny new project to everyone and then when someone you barely know comments on it negatively, what do you do? (someone will always put it down because it is in the nature of boards and people) Do you run home and change to something more mainstream and suitable?

I am just wondering who’s opinions really matter to us. Even those persons we might know and admire from a board or from church or from the office if they are commenting on your business it is always best to keep in mind that we are are the ones that will either burn or profit from it.
Opinions are cheap and everyone has several and most will offer them freely. However they are only valuable if you know that person and their skills well. Not only that but every person has an expertise (or lack thereof) so if you ask Joe the greenhouse guy to comment on your taste in decoration chances are his opinions will be very personal and pulled from his ass.

I have to wonder how many people are influenced by comments from folks they barely know and have no idea if they have real expertise in the area. Yes, I am actually wondering too how much they matter to me personally.
It applies to our home life and our business as well. It is easy to create a persona online it is harder to get those checks if you don’t have the expertise.
I actually started this post wondering which type of person I am. I still don’t know. I mean if someone says my dress looks ugly I usually ask my sister (she is brutally honest) or figure they are taste impaired.
If someone criticizes my business model I always consider the source. Is it someone I know is successful or just another name on the board? Are they talking in their area of expertise or pulling it from their ass? Do I really know this?
In any case at the end of the day it is me that will be wearing that bright orange vest with the lime green slacks or cashing or not cashing my checks.

Who’s opinion matters most to me? I guess ugly or unworkable or even unprofitable is all dependent on your point of view. I suppose in my case it is my own opinions I tend to value.

On a sadder note we have received news that Sleazy Bear is ill and in the hospital and though according to Snuggles he is doing well he will require a period of recovery. I know that everyone who reads netpond board is sending their best wishes for his health and recovery.
SB we are thinking about you, and our prayers, or well wishes or mantras they all go out to you. Please take care of yourself and rest.

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