Sterling Terrell

recovering economist

Treated Well

Treated Well

I think we underestimate the power in leaving others feeling like they have been treated well.

In our daily lives, in our work, and in our friendships…

But how bad is it that a business (and people) with over the top empathy and service and kindness, stands out so much.

Seems like an opportunity for those willing to step into it.

We have this sign in our living room that says: “If you can be anything, be kind.”

Exactly.

“People want to be treated well. They’ve come not to expect it, but they’d still like for it to happen. I decided years ago that no one would ever be treated or welcomed or honored anywhere or by anyone better than they would be treated when they ran into me, whether I was ‘on the job’ or not. This wasn’t even necessarily a business thing. It was a life decision for me that turned into a business asset.”

-Andy Andrews, The Noticer Returns

People Are Like Trees?

People Are Like Trees?

People are like trees in the sense that you can often tell what is going on the inside, why what happens on the outside.

If I am grumpy with an intern, snap at a coworker, and curse at a customer, people with start to wonder what is going on with me.

Or if I am crabby at home with my family, they may ask if something happened at work.

I think we hide much less than we think we do.

People seething with lust, greed, sloth, envy and pride points to one kind of internal state.

And people showing love, peace, patience, kindness, and self-control points to another.

Do you see it?

“Yep,” he continued, “folks are a lot like trees. You can know them by their fruit. You see, everyone produces one kind or another. In an orchard a quick examination of a piece of fruit can reveal a lot about the health of the tree. Without looking at the limbs, measuring the base, or inspecting the leaves, a single apple or pear can often tell you exactly what you need to know.”

-Andy Andrews, The Noticer Returns (Amazon)

Sterling Terrell