When I was young, I was timid, rarely talked, and shy.

I was an introvert.

Through the years, and in my work, I had to exert enough effort to be more sociable and friendly.

In business, you have to make a splash.

Not in a rude, offensive, and very competitive manner, but in the quality, value, and relevance of your work in the lives and businesses of others.

In short, make a splash about your clients' successes, breakthroughs, and results which came from your interventions and support.

No one will hear if there's no sound.

I have seen authors released a one-time announcement about their book, and then silence.

No one will hear, except just family and friends.

But if you want to write for business, write for society, and write for results, make it louder, better, and more targeted.

My book made its way to a swimming resort in Portugal. That was a splash.

  
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.  

I have realized for the past few years that I can help a lot of organizations but it boils down to ethics and integrity.

-Am I helping because I just want to prove that I can?
-Am I helping because I want something back?
-Am I helping because I'm being pressured to help?
-Am I helping because I want them to like/need me?

These are not the right reasons to help a particular organization or an individual. Neither will I be pressured to help just because I was being asked to nor because I 'thought' they need saving. 

The savior mentality is never good and creates greater harm. 

And if they don't want to be helped, I get out of the way. 

And ultimately, if I believe that I shouldn't be involved at all. 

That's wisdom in helping.

Did this help you? 

Time to brew my coffee and write.....