20 Business Truisms That Can Change Your Life

Edo · 2010-12-10T07:25:08+00:00

By Steve Tobak | December 9, 2010 Once in a great while, experience teaches us a lesson that that can only be described as an axiom or a truism. It just is. You can try to understand its origins or debate its basis in theory, but if you ask me, thats just a waste of time. Youre better off just taking it for what it is - an empirical observation - and benefiting from its implications. Now, I know some of this stuff straddles philosophy and psychology, but theres a good reason for that. While they are indeed real world observations, they were perceived through a subjective filter - my brain - which, for better or worse, includes all kinds of strange and diverse influences. So, while you will find elements of Taoism, Freudian theory, Ayn Rand, and What They Dont Teach You At Harvard Business School, make no mistake: theyre all practical lessons that can help your career or even change your life: If you dont know, say so. If you dont know what youre talking about, stop talking. Whether negotiation is strong or weak depends entirely on your goals. Dont jump ship before you hit the iceberg. Anger is never about what you think youre angry about. Confidence comes from success, knowledge comes from failure. A**hole is a subjective noun. If youre miserable, quit and do something else. If youre still miserable, its you. Success is based on current behavior, not past performance. If you protect your domain or CYA, thats all youll accomplish. Thin-skinned people are actually thick-headed. People wont perform for those they dont respect. If youre not passionate about what youre doing, you wont be successful at it. When you have problems with others, look inside yourself for answers. The workplace is about business, not you. Conflict is healthy; anger is not. Get some help for that. No matter how smart you are, wisdom only comes from experience. Whine and complain all you want; nobody gives a crap. You can BS others but you really cant BS yourself. The boss isnt always right, but shes still the boss. The customer isnt always right, but hes still the customer. If any of this comes across as sort of preachy, just so you know, thats not my intent. Im not interested in indoctrinating anyone, just helping you to navigate a complex and challenging working world. Come to think of it, while I think their meanings should be self-evident - at least after some reflection - Im probably not the best judge of that. SOURCE: 20 Business Truisms That Can Change Your Life | BNET

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