Last week before Brainstorming I posted on my Facebook page the question, “In general- what is your opinion of insects, bugs, creepy crawly things?” I received a few comments which echo what most would say-eww..yuck.. not in my house.. etc. These thoughts are standard as a result of unpleasant experiences we have had like having a cockroach crawl up our back while sleeping or a giant Florida Wolf Spider jumping out of warm laundry while you are folding it and land on your face. These experiences and millions of others have just given bugs a bad rap overall.
But as in all things with life, there is always another perspective. Cockroaches have this amazing ability to just not die!! No matter how hard you smack them they keep moving. We have even heard the notion that they could survive a nuclear war if it came. Spiders may scare us to death but they are one of the most patient creatures alive. By being patient, they always get what they need to survive. Their 8 eyes allow them to be super observant and take advantage of any situation in order to come out triumphant.
So there you have it, 3 qualities I feel are very important as we approach 2010. Patience, survivor mentality, and the power of observation will help us face our challenges. The multifamily industry was reminded at Brainstorming this past week, that we are not out of the woods yet. We may look at this economy and the mandates from our principals with similar words we use for bugs. That is one perspective. Our success depends on developing the other one.
Written by Jonathan Saar- The Training Factor
Written by Jonathan Saar- The Training Factor
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