VISION
Write the vision make it plain upon the tables that he may run that readeth it. A scripture simply stating that a written vision is easier for others to follow than just a spoken word.
Recently I attended what I was told would be a job interview for a position that I was told I would be perfect for fulfilling. I was told to be at the New Yorker Hotel at 6:30. Upon arriving at this interview I noticed what appeared to be a few hundred people standing on the second floor lobby where this interview was to take place. The interview was suggested by a friend who introduced me to his manager and salesteam upon entering the second floor lobby. We signed in and enter a conference room one hour after I arrived at the hotel. Upon entering the room the music was bumping loudly and folks were running for seats near the front. Just when the sanctuary like atmosphere filled a young speaker got up to introduce all to the meeting. The atmosphere then filled with cheering and amen type hooping and hollering which immediately set off alarms of "sales pitch" or cult to me.
After the introduction of the speaker, the crowd sprang to their feet in reverence.
Running to the front as if he was entering an infomercial, a young 26 year old Asian male speaking perfect slang as if directly from the streets of some urban neighborhood. He began his speech with his tear-jerking testimony of how he and his family had come from China and they didn't have enough money for food, Starter jackets...blahza blahza. He then began to paint the picture of how he hang with the wrong crowd doing the wrong things and losing his relationship with his family
(Enters the sales pitch)until he started selling this one product. He spoke of how his father who once "hated him" now loves him again. Since selling this product he has new suits, cars and real friends that he never had before. Of course, the new friends are the fellow salespersons in the meeting in which he is speaking. After all of the hook and line here comes the sinker. All of this could be yours for $390.
A young lady in my group gets up and walk out followed by another brother who was escorted out because he was not going to be taken for $390. Upon leaving these people were openly scorned for "not having a vision." This truly disturbed me and I knew the pitch was coming but I stayed out of respect for the friend. After the public disrespect for those who left, I got up and walked out. Not only did I walk out, but I waited to see if my vision would be seen to fulfillment. I was my vision that the speaker would be eating his microphone and the escort would be screwed by the same mic. This did not happen the speaker made eye contact with me and said nothing.
This is where the problem arises in me. Where do people get off judging others because what they see as a goldmine is not the same to others. It is ok to have a vision, but remember your vision is your vision and others do not have subscribe to it. This would be the same your goals and visions not aligning with others visions and goals. Just know that this is quite ok and that it does not have to result in fighting or name calling. It would be in the best interest of everyone involved that if someone does not align with your vision let them move on and you should do the same. It is not wise to have someone handling your vision when they do not share the same vision, which does not make them bad or less than human.
Making your vision plain to yourself and others, can avoid one from trampling over your vision to fulfill theirs and keep you from losing site of your own goals.
Visions,
Dappa D
Write the vision make it plain upon the tables that he may run that readeth it. A scripture simply stating that a written vision is easier for others to follow than just a spoken word.
Recently I attended what I was told would be a job interview for a position that I was told I would be perfect for fulfilling. I was told to be at the New Yorker Hotel at 6:30. Upon arriving at this interview I noticed what appeared to be a few hundred people standing on the second floor lobby where this interview was to take place. The interview was suggested by a friend who introduced me to his manager and salesteam upon entering the second floor lobby. We signed in and enter a conference room one hour after I arrived at the hotel. Upon entering the room the music was bumping loudly and folks were running for seats near the front. Just when the sanctuary like atmosphere filled a young speaker got up to introduce all to the meeting. The atmosphere then filled with cheering and amen type hooping and hollering which immediately set off alarms of "sales pitch" or cult to me.
After the introduction of the speaker, the crowd sprang to their feet in reverence.
Running to the front as if he was entering an infomercial, a young 26 year old Asian male speaking perfect slang as if directly from the streets of some urban neighborhood. He began his speech with his tear-jerking testimony of how he and his family had come from China and they didn't have enough money for food, Starter jackets...blahza blahza. He then began to paint the picture of how he hang with the wrong crowd doing the wrong things and losing his relationship with his family
(Enters the sales pitch)until he started selling this one product. He spoke of how his father who once "hated him" now loves him again. Since selling this product he has new suits, cars and real friends that he never had before. Of course, the new friends are the fellow salespersons in the meeting in which he is speaking. After all of the hook and line here comes the sinker. All of this could be yours for $390.
A young lady in my group gets up and walk out followed by another brother who was escorted out because he was not going to be taken for $390. Upon leaving these people were openly scorned for "not having a vision." This truly disturbed me and I knew the pitch was coming but I stayed out of respect for the friend. After the public disrespect for those who left, I got up and walked out. Not only did I walk out, but I waited to see if my vision would be seen to fulfillment. I was my vision that the speaker would be eating his microphone and the escort would be screwed by the same mic. This did not happen the speaker made eye contact with me and said nothing.
This is where the problem arises in me. Where do people get off judging others because what they see as a goldmine is not the same to others. It is ok to have a vision, but remember your vision is your vision and others do not have subscribe to it. This would be the same your goals and visions not aligning with others visions and goals. Just know that this is quite ok and that it does not have to result in fighting or name calling. It would be in the best interest of everyone involved that if someone does not align with your vision let them move on and you should do the same. It is not wise to have someone handling your vision when they do not share the same vision, which does not make them bad or less than human.
Making your vision plain to yourself and others, can avoid one from trampling over your vision to fulfill theirs and keep you from losing site of your own goals.
Visions,
Dappa D
posted by Motionphics at 12:27 AM
2 Comments:
I have to touch and agree on that one... Too often have I bended for others alowing my vision to be comprimised. Thanks, you have given me a "Word 4 Today"! I was thinking along those lines today while I was in class about my career and where I see myself working in upcoming years. I need to try to finalize my vision.
nice post
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