You Gotta Serve Someone
Posted By Rob Millard - 0 Comments -
David Maister's post today You've Gotta Serve Someone cuts to the quick of what being a professional (of any kind) is all about. A 'sound-byte:
"Commitment is not numbers of hours you work, the sales you generate or the rates you charge. It means placing other people - the client and your colleagues - first in your professional life. Commitment means attention to details, not because you might get caught, but because you want to provide the best product or service available and you relish the opportunity to step up and take on responsibility.
It's the paradox of professionalism: the more you put yourself first, the less people want to work with you and the less of life's rewards you get. The more you focus on serving others, the more they want to be with you and give you what you want."
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