Why does this song, I’ll Stand By You, keep running through my head?

by Doug Stewart on October 28, 2009

CHRISSIE HYNDE 1980I wake up most mornings with a song in my head. It’s funny. If I stop and think about the song lyrics for a second, they usually reflect something happening in my life. This morning I heard Chrissie Hynde in my head. She was telling me…

“I’ll stand by you
I’ll stand by you”

My first phone call of the day was from a friend. She runs a great business. But she’s battling the people hosting her blog. I’m helping her out. We’ve never offered a hosting solution for WordPress blogs before. But…

“I’ll stand by you
I’ll stand by you”

I just got off the phone from a client. I spent two days training him on how to do his Google Adwords. But he’s not getting the leads he should. So I’m looking over his campaigns and coaching him on how to fix it.

“I’ll stand by you
I’ll stand by you”

This afternoon I meet an old friend from high school. He lost his best friend two weeks ago. It’s a business meeting. But just the same…

“I’ll stand by you
I’ll stand by you”

Sometimes business is more than just doing what you do everyday. Sometimes business is about helping people and connecting with them with something other than “buy from me.”

Now. Take a break for 4 minutes and 11 seconds and listen to Chrissie. Think about the people you’ll stand by. Here’s the music:

Thanks Chrissie!

Sincerely,

Doug Stewart

“Giving You the Power to Fight the Big Boys!”

PS – Walmart can’t compete with you and your employees standing by family and friends in YOUR community.

  • http://www.nicolenascenzi.com/ Nicole Nascenzi

    Love this post – talked to today at a meeting about giving away advice/expertise for free because sometimes it is just the right thing to do…

  • http://www.nicolenascenzi.com Nicole Nascenzi

    Love this post – talked to today at a meeting about giving away advice/expertise for free because sometimes it is just the right thing to do…

  • http://www.PowerToFightTheBigBoys.com/ Doug Stewart

    Thanks Nicole. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ve given free advice in talks before just to benefit the people in the group. My only thought was trying to honestly help them. Then something usually happens -

    I get several e-mails or phone calls later asking for me to help their business. My business grows because I shared my knowledge with them. People trust people who give authentically.

  • http://www.powertofightthebigboys.com dscweb

    Thanks Nicole. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ve given free advice in talks before just to benefit the people in the group. My only thought was trying to honestly help them. Then something usually happens -

    I get several e-mails or phone calls later asking for me to help their business. My business grows because I shared my knowledge with them. People trust people who give authentically.

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