It used to be amusing to me, but now I am boarder-line frantic. Watching good (sometimes VERY good) people go past the point of amazing and into the realm of destructive--to themselves.
In my humble opinion, the recent market melt-down was entirely a function, and classic example, of this.
Be confident Yes, have a self-assured posture, Yes. But don't cross over into "I can do no wrong," or "I know better than everyone" That is a slippery slope to both yourself and those who would follow you,.
Recently, I had occasion witness just this. This person and his team were good, perhaps even VERY good, they had even established and published "rules" for how they operate. They had build an expectation and created much confidence and progress as a function of such. People knew what they could count on. The "rule of law" lead to great productivity.
But then... along came a circumstance that would under normal circumstances easily fit into the rule-set, but they chose to ignore that and go a separate way. Loss ensued. Maybe not economic loss at first, but loss of respect (even self respect), loss of confidence in them and loss of ability to "posture up." I am certain economic loss will follow. Such a shame, such a loss, such a waste.
Anyway, life is good, we should be good and do good--even when it is hard or unpopular (and this one wasn't even that)--that is the mark of a fine individual and certain leader. That is who I would choose to be and follow.
So, yes, do your press releases, do them as you normally would. But please, please, please don't believe them--no-one else does!
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- Aaron Webber
- Aaron has a long and impressive career in the direct-selling industry. He began in this industry at the age of 14. He has owned, started, bought, sold and merged companies within the industry. He has served on the DSA Board of Directors, the WFDSA CEO Council and Board of Directors and has Chaired the International Council for the same. After joining Unicity in 1997, Aaron rose rapidly through the ranks to become the part-owner and CEO of Unicity International in July 2003. After three years, he decided it was time to "walk the talk" and left that post in order to become a Distributor for Unicity. He now operates the largest AND fastest growing organization in the company and one of the same in the industry. Aaron's goal is to "lead the transformation of the industry." Aaron is an Internationally acclaimed speaker, author and trainer. Aaron graduated from the BYU Marriott School of Management with a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics and also holds his Master's degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of business. He and his wife wonderful Karrie are the parents of six children.
