08/31/2024
This week on the podcast, Dr. Misner shares a story from his college days, when he had a night-shift job stocking shelves at a grocery store. He had an idea for making it easier to get the shelves stocked, but when he mentioned it to his manager, the response was “We don’t pay you to think.”
But paying people to think is exactly what entrepreneurs and managers should always be willing to do. At BNI, Directors, Executive Directors, National Directors, Members, and Dana have all made observations that have changed the way Dr. Misner thinks about things.
The things we say to people can mean a lot. If you’re going to end up in someone’s story, you want to be in it for a positive reason. One of the ways you can do that is to listen to people’s advice and opinions as much as you can. (You don’t have to act on it, but listen to it.)
If you have a story, good or bad, share it in the comments—but don’t name names, either individuals or companies.
