Monday, April 28, 2008

Doing vs. Seeming


Some people are good at doing. Others are good at seeming to do. Truth is, you need to be good at both.

People who are good at doing but can't seem to do are martyrs. They arrive early, stay late, sacrifice weekends and never get any credit because they don't know how to cash in the capital their hard work generates. These people are rarely rewarded for their sweat.

People who are good at seeming to do are divas. They rush from meeting to meeting, go on about how busy they are and always look to be carrying a heavy load of responsibility. These people are eventually exposed as frauds.

The key to success is to both do and seem to do. That way you contribute and get your share of praise and reward.