PaulMurphy wrote:True Dean, there will always be two forces to reckon with, the positive / negative, yin / yang, its a universal law and seems to be part of the balance.
My point is would you want to be the one who comes across on the down side consistently, and how would that reflect in the eyes of others? Aren't you creating a negative brand for yourself?
There's also a difference between having a healthy, intelligent discussion between two individuals, sharing concepts and ideas that will create a better solution, then coming from a negative or defensive nature consistently. That shows weakness, fear, and a lack of character. You won't see the icons in any professional field doing that, unless they are CNN or Rush Limbaugh and have found a way to capitalize on negativity.
Since Networking and attraction marketing play on the positive side of human relationships, it serves no purpose to belittle or criticize people, even if they are on the wrong path. I've been guilty of the same in the past, and as I grow and study myself and the industry, I'm aware that the universal law of attraction holds true. Like attracts like.
Teachers and Students of prosperity avoid this kind of behavior like the plague, at least the ones I've been following, Mike Dillard, Jim Rohn, Brian Tracey, Anthony Robbins, Randy Gage, Dr Wayne Dyer, Walter Wattles, Les Brown, Mark Weiser, Michael Dlouhy, Tom Schreiter, and the list goes on and on.
I normally won't post an entire post as a quote, yet this one could be easily taken out of context. So I give the whole thing.
I'm gonna rip on the post. I absolutely do not intend to "put down" the author in any way. I disagree with some of the opinions.
I'm against war.
(i do recognize the irony since I've made a lot of money from it)
Does that make me negative?
If so, I am positively negative in that regard.
Who gives a flying rip what some people think of you?
There are just as many who would be on your side.
Anyone who uses "defensive" to describe another person's reaction
has no argument. When attacked, everyone defends.
Rush Limbaugh and CNN are only negative when you don't agree with them.
Ask Rush about Conservatism. Bet you'll think he's positive on that.
I think it's never right to belittle people, but criticism is just putting
out your opinion. If the other person doesn't want to hear it, you should
just let it go.
There's nothing wrong with a negative brand as long as it sells.
Being negative does not show weakness, fear, or a lack of character.
On the last point, it only shows a lack of what you consider to be a
proper character. Everyone has character, whether good or bad.
(based only on your opinion)
Negativity sells. Use it.
"it serves no purpose to belittle or criticize people, even if they are on the wrong path."
I quoted this so I couldn't be misunderstood.
As if you know whether someone is on the wrong path.
Arrogant beyond belief.
You may
believe they're on the wrong path, but it's their path, not yours.
So how would you know?
Another disclaimer:
I've met Mike Dillard twice and I think he's a very friendly and honest person.
Anyone who has ever read Mike Dillard's post about why he doesn't shop at
Wal-Mart probably wouldn't agree with the last sentence of this post.
In my
opinion, if Mr. Dillard believes something, he will give it to you
straight, regardless of how you feel about his opinion. Negative or not.
This was not meant to be a negative post.
Just a simple disagreement with what I imagined the author's points to be.
It's entirely possible that I misunderstood him.
But go ahead and attack me anyway.
It makes for good forum discussions.
P.S. I almost forgot. Did you really shop for a sponsor? I looked for a company.
I knew I would have no help from a "sponsor". I just happen to be incredibly
lucky, and I have a sponsor worth the title. Go figure.
