Once in awhile, we get kudos from people that we didn't know how much we helped, either professionally, or personally.
As someone who helps people change things around, career-wise, it's visually easy to see the impact I can make. I can attend the Grand-Opening's of their new businesses, and see the joy in their eyes. I can also see the community support, as local politicians, and even other small business owners attend these ceremonies.
(This picture is from the Just-A Buck Grand Opening in Cleveland, Ohio)
Steve and Elaine Giordano just opened a TeamLogic IT franchise, and in their thank you note to me, they shared something that I had no idea I helped them do;
"We appreciate you guiding us through the franchise experience and the due diligence process. As a result, we feel that we made very few mistakes, and we were able to open our business three weeks before our contract opening date."
I really had no idea that I helped them open their new business earlier than they expected. Sometimes, we just don't know how we help others get where they want to go.
Just so you know, I didn't share this thank you note to brag. I just think that it's important to share.
Do you have something similar to share?
(Best of luck, Steve and Elaine!)












That is awesome! Isn't it great when you learn that you have helped someone that you had no idea you had helped. Makes it all worthwhile.
Tom
Posted by: Nandos Menu | November 08, 2009 at 02:59 AM