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"There's only one step. It's not that hard.
So, you’re downtown in the blazing sun with hundreds of people around you,
walking slowly through an arts and crafts fair. People are bumping into you.
You’ve been there. The food trucks are at the other end of the promenade,
emitting smells of gyros and pretzels with salt the size of diamonds.
Firefighters hand out neon pencils to the children who are in awe of them (the
firefighters and the pencils). Kids race-walk to the cotton candy vendor.
People with questionable sartorial decision-making abilities are making fun of
some of the art on display. There are music sounds in the background as a band
warms up.
There are likely white tents above the wares of artisans who are hoping to
catch your eye as you do this particular slow march of humanity past them. You
try to see what’s for sale with a quick glance without looking at the seller,
so you don’t feel compelled to stop and chat. You know you do this. These are
people who got up at the crack of dawn that morning to be part of the fair;
whether you like their art or it’s just not to your taste, at least offer a
hello. They have made things and are offering them to the world. That is a
Strong Offer. And that is hard to do.
Something does catch your eye. It is beautiful, and you would like to have it
in your very home to admire daily. You love what it moves in you. You want to
touch it and wake up to it in your house. Or it is the perfect gift for Aunt
Agnes’ 80th birthday next month.
Here is one sure-fire way to not be a dick about purchasing it:
Never utter the words, “Would you take less for it?”
You love it, you want it, and the human being in front of you has actually MADE
IT WITH THEIR OWN HANDS, using their creative spark to do so. That takes
talent, skill, learning, and time spent perfecting their art over a lifetime,
not to mention the artistic genius of a caliber that has moved your
heartstrings to the point of desire.
Now is not the time to low-ball. Do that at the grocery store and see where it
gets you: “Hey, would you take less for these eggs?” Or, “I’ll give you $2.00
for that 20-pound tub of cat litter.” Or how about at Home Depot? “Hey, can I
have that electric saw for free? I’ll make good use of it.” Or at the car
dealership? In fact, do it there. See what happens. Get it all out of your
system there."
Via Muse.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
