anything less is just unacceptable...

Two nights ago, I had the opportunity to visit and speak at Duquesne University's Business Fraternity known as Pi Sigma Epsilon.

The main discussion was guided towards sales, in general.  So, I talked about my experiences and what I learned through much trial and error.

As I stepped back into one of my old classrooms, I had a weird feeling come over me.

I was thinking "The last time I stepped into that room 6 years ago, I was completely lost, wearing ripped up jeans, smelling of the night before, no care of learning, and had no sense of identity, belonging or certainty in my decisions.  And that was acceptable to me.


So, I started the discussion with a few questions: "Why do they want to be in sales, marketing, and management, or what do you want to do in your life outside of college?"

And like me when I was 21, most did not have an answer.

6 years can do a lot to someone.  Mistakes can make a man and a company bleed.

But, the 6 years can teach you a few things.

The discussion allowed me to tell some of the stories (both good and bad) that taught me a lot.

No scripted notes, no projectors, no magic show. 

Hopefully, they were able to take something away from it.

Whether they did or not, I am not sure, But I sure had a take away from it----


 I have an answer now.
And anything less, is just unacceptable.