Keepin' Busy

[EVERETT813 at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/12/06 8:16:04 AM, hhowen at verizon.net writes:


> Hey Folks -- I wasn't just giving a report of current activities (I am 
> alive
> and breathing). I was also hoping to spark a little conversation about such
> things as -- when do you give up on the sales pitch and push the client to
> the wall in terms of intentions and degrees of freedom? And what are our
> obligations to the client and the participants? And to our selves?
> 
> Harrison 
> 

Harrison,

I thought your letter did a great job of doing just what you ask about above. 
  I'm more curious about the response from the client organization.   Seems 
to me you laid it all out, quite bluntly, but kindly.   

I have absolutely quit working with anyone that, after an extensive 
discussion, isn't 'eagerly reaching out for it', whatever 'it' happens to be at the 
moment.   At my age, life is definitely too short to cajole, "sell", etc.   The 
task is to discover "Are they truly ready for 'it'?", which is often difficult 
but essential.   No sense in throwing good time after what will become bad.   
I'd rather read a good book or have a good conversation with somebody.   

Of course, being somewhat economically independent makes it possible to do 
that and not worry too much about the "No's" that come along.   And, for the 
younger crowd, there is learning even in "limited successes", for sure, not to 
mention needed income.   And, again, one never knows what kinds of personal i
mpacts they might make on individuals in the organization, even if it doesn't 
really respond to the whatever intervention is being offered.   I've had some 
interesting After Action Reviews years later that were stunning, to say the 
least.

That said, I think your own inner integrity shown thru quite beautifully, and 
it spoke volumes about the client system needing to demonstrate that same 
integrity.

Be Well, My Friend,

Paul Everett  

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