CALL ME BACK!

Recently Alice shared this story with me:

“An old friend of mine has not returned my phone calls. I’ve left five messages. I also emailed him. No response.  I bumped into another friend of his who said, ‘Alice, don’t take it personally. He’s just swamped. He doesn’t return my phone calls either.’

But when someone seemingly refuses to talk to you, it’s hard not to take it personally, and very easy to write that person off.”

I agree.

I’ve had the same problem. I have a particular colleague I have known for years, but he doesn’t return phone calls, and though I have a great contact to give him, I’m reluctant. In fact, if I see this guy at an upcoming conference, I am prepared to be rude and indifferent. I’ll treat him the way he treats me! I’ll let him know he lost an important lead that could have advanced his business,  brought him to the attention of Oprah Winfrey, and made him an instant billionaire! 

Some of us simply draw conclusions (or illusions) when people do not call us back.  That’s why I suggest you return calls and emails within 24 hours or as soon as it is humanly possible so that you do not communicate the wrong message.  How do you feel about that?

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