In this episode, recorded on March 11, I’m grappling with a stinging realization about the nature of business and personal loyalty. After a decade of bending over backwards to provide the very best service for a long-term client, I found out yesterday that I’m being “rewarded” by losing them as a client.
I dive deep into the paradoxical mindset I keep falling into—believing that everyone holds the same level of loyalty that I do. It feels like a personal “Groundhog Day” hell where no good deed goes unpunished. I’m struggling with the fact that after ten years, I wasn’t even given the courtesy of an opportunity to address whatever sparked this change.
Key Discussion Points:
- The “Just Business” Fallacy: Why I think the line “it’s not personal, it’s just business” is absolute bullshit.
- Lessons from 2012: I reflect on being terminated from my “dream job” after 13 years and the eye-opening moment when no one stood up for me.
- The Danger of Over-Investing: Why I’m starting to re-evaluate my tendency to become friends with the people I do business with.
- The Future of Trust: How this situation has led me to start trusting nothing and no one in a professional capacity.
What do you think about loyalty? Am I completely off base and expecting too much, or have you run into this same situation?. Let me know your thoughts by emailing me at [email protected].
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