​Let me tell you what my typical client characteristics are:


Competent

Reasonably skeptical

Reasonable

Communicates effectively

Supports what's working 

Takes time to get to the root cause

Suspends initial shock, disbelief, and anger

Know his stuff and doesn't dictate how to be consulted

Gets out of the way to let their team succeed

Don't compare himself to others in the department and in the field

Accountable

Honest, not dodging, not evading, not trying to be 'in control'

Honest 

And knows how to spot a good talent.

Knows what good value means in his business.


I respected them all and I can safely say, I enjoyed working them all.

Let me ask you: Is this you?

I told a leader yesterday that she shouldn't aspire for her organization to be a normal brick-and-mortal organization, a virtual one is not just acceptable but also innovative.

It's like saying to the fish: Why not be normal and walk on the ground like the rest of the animal with legs? 

If they end up being a normal organization, they lose their individuality, sense of value, and advantages of virtuality.

There are more cases of dysfunctional and mediocre outfits within a normal mold.

These outfits are embroiled with admin, nitty-gritty, how to look good publicly, and social washing.

Whereas being virtual means more focus on impact, getting things done, and being the best version of themselves, less frills.

But also not perfect, or put-together, or cleaner.

Did I forget the word 'stable' too?

Okay, I think what they need to learn is to be good risk takers.

They need to own their game.

They need to devise their playbook and stop comparing themselves with others.

And they need exemplars all around them.

In short, get new friends. 

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I attended to an exhibition booth for two days.

I realized that I'm the only business amongst the mission and purpose-driven organizations there.

But one thing I realized while I was observing them get sign-ups, talk to the students, and create visual attraction for their booth made we want to explore the art of exhibition. 

One of my neighbors donned a costume on. The first day he wore a long shirt and tunic pants with a hat, Mediterranean style or say Arabic. The next day he wore a Filipino barong, a traditional Filipino attire.

He was the only one who thought that a costume could evoke a reaction from students.

There were candies, stickers, swags, and brochures, QR codes, online and printed sign-up sheets.

I'm the only selling books that I have written. Some books were given away for free and some were sold for a donation.

I couldn't also believe that standing out is not really hard. You just need more creativity and injecting fun to it.