tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139328.post8965375581035909656..comments2023-06-28T07:58:56.909-04:00Comments on PERGE MODO: Public Sector Pondering - Part 2Tony Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091330901996916966noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139328.post-17285828933485994602008-05-12T02:21:00.000-04:002008-05-12T02:21:00.000-04:00RE: "Always do the staff" -- so true, my friend. S...RE: "Always do the staff" -- so true, my friend. So true...! People always wondered how I always got a room when they were still stuck with lockers. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139328.post-64438261940665824112008-05-11T23:49:00.000-04:002008-05-11T23:49:00.000-04:00I sell enterprise software. The average deal size...I sell enterprise software. The average deal size is $1m+, plus more money for integration. The "deliver only 5% of what you think ought to be said" is advice every business person can take to the bank. <BR/><BR/>We call your 5% solution, "playing the quiet game". It works. We can all learn by listening and watching body language.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139328.post-27807544996873691792008-05-10T23:55:00.000-04:002008-05-10T23:55:00.000-04:00Patience, WingedofParadise, and regarding your ver...Patience, WingedofParadise, and regarding your very true statement about the often ignored building personnel, C and I follow a version of that applied to sex clubs and baths and bars: "Always do the staff."Tony Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091330901996916966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139328.post-41318690619171189872008-05-10T23:37:00.000-04:002008-05-10T23:37:00.000-04:00Well, bite my tongue. You gave us Chapter Two! And...Well, bite my tongue. You gave us Chapter Two! And much wisdom to be mulled over; no surprise there.<BR/><BR/>If you're talking, you're not listening, and therefore you're not learning. I would add too: Learn the names of the often-ignored building staff. Their assistance is invaluable when you need something done NOW.<BR/><BR/>(Hey: are you still considering telling us about your first month with C? You know how much we love a sweet love story.)Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12852713057094279347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139328.post-20662437183725937462008-05-10T23:14:00.000-04:002008-05-10T23:14:00.000-04:00This is fascinating. Please keep this up! I'm lo...This is fascinating. Please keep this up! I'm loving it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139328.post-44877432810614110232008-05-10T22:06:00.000-04:002008-05-10T22:06:00.000-04:00"Learn to deliver only 5% of what you think ought ..."Learn to deliver only 5% of what you think ought to be said by you to your bosses, co-workers and underlings."<BR/><BR/>I have started calling this the "count to ten" system. Whatever I want to say now, I count to ten, and then usually I don't want to say it anymore. This is *especially* helpful with my boss lately. He probably wonders why when he asks a question, I get a dumb look on my face and kind of grin. I'm counting.bigislandjeepguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272217542000102517noreply@blogger.com