07.23.07
Oh, You’re too BUSY?
One of the Red Flags you should always be aware of is “busy” people. When people claim to be “very busy” there are a few reasons, all of them not good. When I hear that “I’m too busy” sound, my antennae go up and I’m instantly on high alert. I take the safety off the Glock. I shift into high gear. I become very attentive, because I smell a rat. If you tell me you’re not interested or offer me another time slot, I understand that you have a life and a business. But usually, you will recognize a pattern with people who claim to be “Very Busy”.
Reason #1: People who are genuinely too busy to do the important things are badly organized. They are victims instead of victors. They are puppets. They are manipulated, at effect, out of control, unable to delegate, at sea, limp and weak. I don’t do business with losers.
Reason #2: People who are simply lying to you. They don’t have the guts to tell you they don’t want to spend time with you, visit you, attend your meeting, return your calls, or invest in your offer. It’s an excuse / lie. They have second job, a hidden motive, other agendas and priorities, they’re plain lazy (the usual reason), or simply scared to commit. Whatever the reason, liars don’t fit into my world.
Reason #3: People may be floundering about in debt or their lives are temporarily out of control. Either way, I want to do business with sane, logical, successful people who will make the time to follow up on their commitments, be available, and earn their JV commissions honestly.
Truly successful people can usually make the time for important events and meetings or calls. They will be honest with you and tell you when the deal you’re offering them is not what they want. They will let you now when something else takes a higher time priority. They know how to say, “No” without making excuses, justifying, explaining, or asking for forgiveness. They’re strong, decisive, and committed to their word. They are at cause. They are prime movers. They control their environments and their income. Those are the kind of people to Joint Venture with.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
