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Law #90

Position Yourself To Be Supportive

We found that the most exciting environments, that treated people very well, are also tough as nails. There is no bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo… excellent companies provide two things simultaneously: tough environments and very supportive environments. (Thomas J. Peters)

Some Definitions

Find / Found – To locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort. To discover or perceive after consideration. To ascertain by study or calculation. To become aware of, or discover.

Most – In the greatest quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number. In the majority of instances.

Exciting – To arouse or stir up the emotions or feelings of. To arouse or stir up (emotions or feelings). To cause; awaken.

Environment(s) – The aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. The social and cultural forces that shape the life of a person or a population.

Treat(ed) – To regard and handle in a certain way. To subject to a process, action, or change.

People – Human beings, as distinguished from animals or other beings. The persons of any particular group, company, or number.

Well – In a good or satisfactory manner. Thoroughly, carefully, or soundly. In a moral or proper manner.

Tough – Strong and durable; not easily broken or cut. Capable of great endurance; sturdy; hardy.

Nails – Things that established conclusively. To keep fixed, motionless, or intent. To cover, enclose, or shut by fastening with nails.

Bureaucratic – Connected with officials who are rigidly devoted to the details of administrative procedure.

Mumbo Jumbo – Meaningless incantation or ritual. Senseless or pretentious language, usually designed to obscure an issue, confuse a listener, or the like.

Excellent – Possessing outstanding quality or superior merit; remarkably good.

Company / Companies – A number of persons united or incorporated for joint action, esp. for business. A number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.

Thing(s) – Matters; affairs. A fact, circumstance, or state of affairs. Some entity, object, or creature that is not or cannot be specifically designated or precisely described.

Simultaneously – Happening, existing, or done at the same time. At the same instant.

Tough – Strong and durable; not easily broken or cut. Capable of great endurance; sturdy; hardy.

Environment(s) – The aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. The social and cultural forces that shape the life of a person or a population.

Supportive – Providing sympathy or encouragement. Providing additional help, information, etc.; auxiliary.

Source: Dictionary.com

What Does This Quote Suggest?

The quote is right on the money. Excitement is required for ANYTHING. Excitement sets up environments that make all other things possible.

Excited environments are tough. That is an important element to everything we are trying to accomplish.

Additionally, excited environments set up a condition that is conducive for SUPPORT.

Support is incredibly important.

Why Is Support Important?

Support is important because without it, NONE of us would have any foundation.

Support is what allows all of us to continue.

Now, there are 2 kinds of support.

The first is the foundational kind of support. Either you have it or you don’t.

If You Have It, What Should You Do?

If you already have the ability to be supportive, that’s great. HOWEVER, based upon my experience, 95% of the people who think they can be supportive have no clue how to get it done.

If You DON’T Have It, What Should You Do?

You should continue to do the same thing. You should be supportive. If you’re not sure how to be supportive, you should simply try to help someone. Why? Because, if you are in the middle of helping someone, you can NEVER, EVER, EVER be accused of NOT being supportive.

Support Is A Simple Concept

This is where people often get lost.

Support is helping someone.

So I ask you:

• Are you helping someone other than yourself?

• Are you NOT helping someone, other than yourself?

These are simple questions for which you should have simple yes or no answers.

Simple Question Time Here

Do you have support, yes or no?

Are you providing support to someone else, yes or no?

Simple questions that have oh so complex answers.

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