Sounds mean doesn't it? An idea is born, nurtured and launched to the world with great expectations. And then someone calls it ugly. Do you curl up and die?
"Get used to having your baby called ugly," says Frank Mastronuzzi of OneGoodLove.com, a dating website for same sex couples. Frank was helping Regina Lark of Q2D Speed Dating Service (Q2Dspeeddating.com) map out the growth of her company. I laughed at that very apt phrase.
I call it Iron Underwear. The need to have a thick skin and know, beyond knowing, that your 'baby' is beautiful, no matter what.
Raising two children in today's times, I know how the world dishes out the 'your baby is ugly' message. Parents react in two ways: Mama Lion or Meek Mouse?
Entrepreneurs are no different. I've seen the guy get wrung out over a comment on improving his business model. I've seen business owners fold quickly when the going gets rough.
I like Franks' attitude: My baby is not ugly, IT ROCKS! I am making this my new mantra: My baby is not ugly, my idea rocks. my business is not ugly, my business rocks.
What do you do when someone calls your baby ugly? Comments welcome.
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1 comment:
Well, being in insurance, most people think my industry is ugly. If you are in a situation like that, you look for the good aspects of what you do and share that side of it. Believe me, if I just sat and looked at policies all day, that would be boring. But days like yesterday, I went and spent some time with a client and his wife rearranging some thing. He's very ill, odds are against him but we were able to go over things, they are reassured as to what's where, and that's what makes my business helpful to people--peace of mind. So show the cute, pretty or helpful side of your business! That's how to deal with it. www.ColleenKingInsurance.com
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