Quote: (11-09-2015 03:54 PM)Dr. Howard Wrote:
5. You come across as an asshole, aka 'typical lawyer' in the way you post. If you bring that mentality into this business you are going to piss off alot of people, get burned by contractors and stabbed in the back. You need to be able to build relationships with people, and not come off as an arrogant prick. Having good relationships with your internal key people, and outside suppliers gives you better information, service and more flexibility when you have a crisis (and you will, thats the nature of business). If you are an asshole they will just work to the letter of their contracts and rape you for money when you need to bend them. You can afford to be an asshole if you dominate your industry or market, but not really until then.
It's interesting that you say this. I've met CobyB and he comes across as anything but what you've described in person. I can't really comment on his writing on the forum, since my perceptions are coloured by the fact that I know him, but I'd be curious if others here have had a similar impression from his posts.
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