It's just human nature
I'm sure you've heard the stories about the student that outgrows the teacher and become great. If only I could be that student.What about those newbies that come online, timid like a doe needing someone to hold their hand and show them the way. You are a business person but you also have a heart so you help out. You "show them the ropes". You invest three or fours days of your time showing them how to register a domain, how to set up a blog,which scams to stay away from etc. So you use an affiliate like or your reseller account to register a domain name, is that bad? You got them a better price than if they went to go daddy, and the commission is not coming out of their pocket. Is that wrong?
People get offended if you use an affiliate link. I really do not understand this. If you buy a car the sales person earns a commission right? It is the same thing, it's not like the commission is coming out of their pocket.
Are you a leader or a follower?
Do you follow some one because they talk nice, even if they do not have a proven track record? Or, do you follow someone that knows what they are doing?
Well it is only human nature to stay with people that tell you what you want to hear, rather than what you need to hear.
It's almost like people subconsciously say "I dont mind being ripped off by him because he is so sweet".
2011, follow a leader, not a loser.
Happy New Year.
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Comments (7)
Gilberto Cintron7
Viral, Local, Social & Mobile Marketing Expert
Thanks everyone for your comments. Cheryl you ever see someone with sleep in their eyes yet none of their friends tell them, "hey wipe your eye you have gunk in it".
It's the same principal. I may hurt your feelings my telling you about the gunk in your eye, but it will spare you the embarrassment of looking like a fool in front of others.
Regarding business online. I march to my own drum. I take ideas from various places and make them my own That is the key, make them my own. If they wor
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
"It is not easy to be the one that speaks what people do not want to hear because you will not win any titles for congeniality, You often find yourself despised and attacked by people who don't want to hear it. But at the end of the day you have done more for that person than all the sycophants combined."
Sometimes naysayers will attack you or discredit you because they believe you have no right to say what you said, you should not try to show someone what you think is a better way, because y
Patsy j Payne8
konnektions konsultant
@pplcheryl63
Right on Cheryl. I have someone who is very knowledgeable, however I disagree with their recruiting tactics. That has caused me to doubt their sincerity. I will stay as far as I can from that person.
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
his statement is more true than you know, "Well it is only human nature to stay with people that tell you what you want to hear, rather than what you need to hear."
Let's also add that the person who tells you what you need to know is the person trying to help you, but alas it is also human nature to attack the very person who tries to help you in favor of the sycophants who tell you what you want to hear. In the long run, it is the sycophant that will destroy you.
One of my favorite fair
Patsy j Payne8
konnektions konsultant
I've been in those shoes. I have followed someone because I thought they were a friend and I was attempting to help them. Although it has worked out in some programs, that is the exception. I have learned to say no and then go with a member I have confidence in, i.e. we have a relationship. To me relationship building is more important that following a friend that has no track record. I hope I didn't step on anyone's toes, that is not what I intended.
Vijaya Lakshmi8
Writer, Health Consultant
I am following methods than the person, but I wont cross the person who taught me the basic. They will be always my teacher.
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
Hi Gil,
Nature is colorful, so is human nature. :)
In my book, you have the ideas and drive to be a leader. Wincer knows it, so do I.
Let the APSense members who don't know you discover what you're capable of in 2011.
I'll drink to that. :)