Sat.Aug 07, 2021

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Consultant Marketing Elite Rage

Jerry Fletcher

When you’re that good you expect to be treated with deference. You get used to people taking your word as the expert. You won’t admit it but it feels good to have that ego polishing occur. That expectation may be misinformed. I work with elite consultants who, if they don’t have a strong sense of humility, can find themselves angry at potential clients who don’t display sufficient acceptance of the thought leader’s elevated position as he or she observes it in the actions of satisfied clients.

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Not what you asked for, but just what you needed

Seth Godin Blog

That doesn’t happen very often. When someone combines generosity, insight and bravery to provide something before we know that’s what we need, we are particularly grateful. It’s a special form of leadership.