This came at a good time. Just earlier today I had a senior who complained that, me admitting to a client that I don't know on how to handle something out of scope, was tarnishing the company's image. I was totally unaware of that. I only meant to be honest of my limitations, since I am just 1 month in into this line of work, hence my ignorance and stupidity of the job. Thank you Simon for clearing out that my work is not my value. I still feel bad for potentially ruining the company's image, but I know my personal worth shouldn't go down with it too since I knew I already prepared well and gave my best.
That was just some dudes opinion... Take it from some dude on the internet... You just earned trust with the client. You improved the relationship between the client and you and the client and the company. Keep building the relationship. And if your company gives you a hard time, reach back to those you earned trust with and see if they want to directly hire you -- they clearly need someone with the skills you posses and may even be willing to invest in you if your interested in the related area they have a gap in...
My dad tells a story of how he sat in a sales pitch but the customer's specs were just outside anything he could deliver. For each, he knew (and said) his competitors' product that would fit. Fast forward to the next round of buying - the customer had relaxed product specs where it was non-critical and suddenly all the vendors, including my dad, could participate. He got ALL the orders. Good customers would much prefer working with someone who is honest than someone who is cheap.
This is one of your best videos so far Simon. If written down, your words could be organized as bullet points each sharing: a problem, an example, and its solution. In my opinion, you've hit a home run with this new formula. Thanks for sharing these insights.
The best time to give feedback, with the least resistance possible ? Thank you for the advice Simon 🌼 It can be useful for feedback in safety observations.
I knew I wasn't the only one with this experience, but it's interesting to hear it from someone else. I had a client for whom I always made between 50 and 60 versions. I think the record was something under 80. And always the client made a decision 5 minutes before the press death-line ... and it was always accepted up to the tenth version. ... but than, I wasn't amused - my bad. 😉
I think scenarios are different and it has to do with one’s approach. If someone is nice about their request fix it million times who cares but if your punitive and trying to poison other people’s lives because your miserable than that’s an issue with one’s self. There was a public case in my town I actually know the person who petitioned all the way to the board because the graduate professor In medical studies decided why would a person from an African continent come and achieve what he has achieved. She red papered his assignments so many times and at the end flunked him. The case was viewed by the highest chairs and fired that professor from a prestigious college in our town after being there for over 2 decades.
Hi. Simon plz reply, I'm highly introverted and always wanted to live alone. I'm chemistry graduate, but now I want to get rich. She is my childhood love. I literally cry very badly for her. Plz suggest me what to do...?
Just example of Water dieve and how much deeper can goo under water and after certain works finishing after getting upp frome water as Sccessfull donn " or can't swimming strength in deep water ? Is about selfe and surrounding deepp water are common populations crowds and out of feelings in center pressure butt easily performe your jobes as Gotakhoor and doings risky jobes" are ours popcorn speak to usefull talk after performance of Deeper pressure jobe after for rest it is what ? And your inspiring words for encouragement of commons "
I literally just fired an individual who I'd hired to lead a project. Unfortunately, for 2+ years, he did almost NOTHING. After giving him dozens of chances, opportunities, aid, references, feedback, support, leeway on deadlines, and TONS of direction, it was high time for me to realize that this chump simply was NEVER going to learn, never going to apply what I was teaching him (30+ years of experience, btw), etc. When I *DID* fire him (professionally)... take ONE gaedaemn guess as to how he handled it, LOL.
Yes, if your an idiot like me you need to acknowledge it and accept it that way you know how to get better in the future if you always tell yourself you're perfect you're perfect you're perfect you're perfect you will never have the want to get better and you'll be too comfortable. At least that's my perception of honesty in myself
This video brought to my mind Brene Brown's Ted talk about Vulnerability....i have read 5 books of her....amazing knowledge
This came at a good time.
Just earlier today I had a senior who complained that, me admitting to a client that I don't know on how to handle something out of scope, was tarnishing the company's image.
I was totally unaware of that. I only meant to be honest of my limitations, since I am just 1 month in into this line of work, hence my ignorance and stupidity of the job.
Thank you Simon for clearing out that my work is not my value. I still feel bad for potentially ruining the company's image, but I know my personal worth shouldn't go down with it too since I knew I already prepared well and gave my best.
That was just some dudes opinion...
Take it from some dude on the internet...
You just earned trust with the client. You improved the relationship between the client and you and the client and the company. Keep building the relationship.
And if your company gives you a hard time, reach back to those you earned trust with and see if they want to directly hire you -- they clearly need someone with the skills you posses and may even be willing to invest in you if your interested in the related area they have a gap in...
My dad tells a story of how he sat in a sales pitch but the customer's specs were just outside anything he could deliver. For each, he knew (and said) his competitors' product that would fit.
Fast forward to the next round of buying - the customer had relaxed product specs where it was non-critical and suddenly all the vendors, including my dad, could participate.
He got ALL the orders. Good customers would much prefer working with someone who is honest than someone who is cheap.
How you expressed it matters
I'm so confident being vulnerable :)
Thank you for your great video. I m come from Thailand and I m a fan of your books. Your book make me have a good inspiration.
This is one of your best videos so far Simon. If written down, your words could be organized as bullet points each sharing: a problem, an example, and its solution. In my opinion, you've hit a home run with this new formula. Thanks for sharing these insights.
Thank you for this. Beautiful reminders.
Yesss Yesss YESSSSS.. Love these words.
The best time to give feedback, with the least resistance possible ? Thank you for the advice Simon 🌼 It can be useful for feedback in safety observations.
Great advise! Thanks Simon🙌💞💞
Thanks. Really needed this advice.
Wow! I need this.....☕️
👏👏👏 Thank you!
Much appreciate the tip 😊
I knew I wasn't the only one with this experience, but it's interesting to hear it from someone else.
I had a client for whom I always made between 50 and 60 versions. I think the record was something under 80. And always the client made a decision 5 minutes before the press death-line ... and it was always accepted up to the tenth version. ... but than, I wasn't amused - my bad. 😉
Dang; I wish I would’ve learned this as a young designer, trying to please a sales staff that never was satisfied 😮
And when I ask a question and the person gets mad or refuses to answer the question, asks why do you ask questions then ....
Awesome stuff
I think scenarios are different and it has to do with one’s approach. If someone is nice about their request fix it million times who cares but if your punitive and trying to poison other people’s lives because your miserable than that’s an issue with one’s self. There was a public case in my town I actually know the person who petitioned all the way to the board because the graduate professor In medical studies decided why would a person from an African continent come and achieve what he has achieved. She red papered his assignments so many times and at the end flunked him. The case was viewed by the highest chairs and fired that professor from a prestigious college in our town after being there for over 2 decades.
Not just in 1 ear and out the other... It might actually cause more issues in the moment and later...
Hi. Simon plz reply,
I'm highly introverted and always wanted to live alone. I'm chemistry graduate, but now I want to get rich. She is my childhood love. I literally cry very badly for her. Plz suggest me what to do...?
Just example of Water dieve and how much deeper can goo under water and after certain works finishing after getting upp frome water as Sccessfull donn " or can't swimming strength in deep water ? Is about selfe and surrounding deepp water are common populations crowds and out of feelings in center pressure butt easily performe your jobes as Gotakhoor and doings risky jobes" are ours popcorn speak to usefull talk after performance of Deeper pressure jobe after for rest it is what ? And your inspiring words for encouragement of commons "
I literally just fired an individual who I'd hired to lead a project. Unfortunately, for 2+ years, he did almost NOTHING. After giving him dozens of chances, opportunities, aid, references, feedback, support, leeway on deadlines, and TONS of direction, it was high time for me to realize that this chump simply was NEVER going to learn, never going to apply what I was teaching him (30+ years of experience, btw), etc. When I *DID* fire him (professionally)... take ONE gaedaemn guess as to how he handled it, LOL.
Do you need to call yourself an idiot ?
Yes, if your an idiot like me you need to acknowledge it and accept it that way you know how to get better in the future if you always tell yourself you're perfect you're perfect you're perfect you're perfect you will never have the want to get better and you'll be too comfortable.
At least that's my perception of honesty in myself