Make me feel important…
“Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, ‘Make me feel important’. Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life.”
Mary Kay Ash
I just found this quote in the Small Business Diva blog and I really like it.
From a business point of view, treating people as if they are important is a great way to build relationships and provide excellent customer service - and a good way to get word of mouth referals, too.
But more than that, it is a sensible way of treating every human being you come across - we are all unique and have our own talents and gifts that deserve recognition and respect. You never know who you are talking to - they could be the one who turns your life around or the one who desperately needs to feel valued.
So how do you make others feel important?