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Currently, I'm reading a LOT! At one time, the number of books would not be considered a lot yet, since the computer and the internet have been taking up so much of my time, I've lost the contact I've had with books, creativity and people. One book I'm currently reading (from a stack of 5 or 6) is "How to Build a Million Dollar Database". It's basically concerned with people who work for others and how to stay connected with people you've met during your tenure at the business or, what to do after meeting people at networking meetings... how to stay connected; keep track of your meetings, etc., I think. I'm not far into it yet, it got me to thinking. First, it's mostly (started to say "all") about how YOU can use YOUR connections to build YOUR business as far as I can tell. Not how you can assist them too! Now, that's just where I am in the first few chapters. That may change as I read along BUT, this commentary really isn't about the book. The book was the catalyst for the following: It's about personal relations and how to maintain them. Not so long ago, I was hosting a fairly popular online radio show called "Rawkin' Radio". I had made a deal with a fairly popular raw food advocate to exchange interviews as I was just getting out there as a speaker instead of as an interviewer. We set up dates and times and I, as I'd promised, did our interview. Not too long after, I received an email from his assistant saying that he had done a poll and "no one was interested in hearing what I had to say" therefore he wanted to cancel our interview "for now". HUH??? Not long after that I received a request from an author who wanted me to interview him as he was releasing his new book and he wanted his pal ~ the previously mentioned uh, "gent", who was sponsoring him, to be on the interview with him. Well, I had to tell him that I had taken a poll (of 1) and no "one" wanted to hear what his friend had to say so, if he wanted to be interviewed on my show, he'd be on his own. He did, he was, went well. Now, contrast that to what's happening lately. I was scheduled to be interviewed on June 10th. I received an email from the hostess saying that, due to technical glitches, she had to change my interview and would that be o.k. with me? Absolutely! So, we changed it for two weeks later. Two weeks later, she calls me the day before and tells me she's so embarrassed and if I don't want to work with her she understands AND, she has to change our interview again. This time, we change it for almost a month later. Now, who do I want to work with and stay connected with? The person who has their assistant call or, the host who stays in contact and works with me? Yeah, one REALLY wants me on her show. The other, obviously not only didn't want me on his show but, doesn't even want to maintain a connection although, I am keeping in mind he may not know that his assistant was rude in her communication. The one thing I remember during all this is, "... it's not personal". Even though I'm the common denominator in all this... it's not personal. Even if both of them know me REALLY well (he knows me better than she as he and I have actually met; he's been interviewed by me, etc.) it's still, not personal. It's whatever is going on with THEM! Could his assistant have stated it differently? Absolutely! Would I still be willing to be connected with him if she had? Possibly. Of course, it all depends on where he's going with what he's doing ... and, it's not personal. What worked out beautifully with my interview next month (more on that later) is the I'm planning a 6-hour workshop in August and the interview is towards the end of July, just before I speak at an expo a few days later. The timing is perfect and, as I often say, "things always work out the way they should". Enough for now ~ Revvell
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