They May Not Like You…

One of the toughest parts about being a consultant is coming to terms with the idea that not everyone is going to like you or your style.

When you sell pizza, you don’t necessarily care if people like you as a person or not. Maybe a little bit, but it’s more important (usually) that the pizza be good.

In the service industry, however, you soon learn that is not the case.

If everyone doesn’t like you, that’s not good, but if some people don’t, well that’s the way it is going to be and as long as the proportions are quite different…more liking you than not, you are probably ok.

Still, it’s a human business and when someone clearly doesn’t jive with your style, it hurts.

But, hey, that’s the life that has been chosen.