It is incredibly common to hear people at self improvement seminars trying to discover their “strengths” and “weaknesses”. Everyone–including Southwestern Company trainers–has their own philosophy on how to deal with these. Some life coaches will tell you, “The key is turning your weaknesses into strengths!” Others insist, “The only way to reach your potential is [...]
“Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens,”
“Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,”
“Silver white winters that melt into spring,”
“These are a few of my favorite things.”
“When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling sad,”
“I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don’t feel so bad!”
–The Sound of Music (1965)
I was [...]
Having worked in the Southwestern Company’s summer sales program for years, I’ve discovered one simple fact: people hate to feel sold. There are few worse feelings in the world than when you are with a bad sales person who clearly views you as nothing more than a number, and will do anything possible to close [...]
