Get Over Yourself! It’s not about you.
I have a secret…
Most of your customers, even your most loyal ones, don’t care how hard you work, how much you want to help them, or how cool, funny or successful you are.
They care about themselves.
They care about making their pain go away. They care about feeling good, being entertained, feeling successful, feeling superior, feeling clever.
As entrepreneurs, you and I sometimes focus on what makes us look and feel good, rather than what makes our customers feel the same way.
And that’s a costly mistake.
It’s about them, not you.
So get over yourself! 
JJ Jalopy.
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Comment by Las Vegas Baby Boomer Dating Expert
10 October 2009
Hey hey Coach JJ,
Indeed, they DO care about themselves.
Just like we do.
To each of us we (I) is number one.
Superb point and reminder tip for success in life and coaching.
LOVE the banana pix.
You have appeal!
Best regards,
Happy Dating and Relationships,
April Braswell
Single Baby Boomer Dating Success Expert
Comment by Lynn Lane
10 October 2009
JJ,
You are dead on with what people/customers want. I try to focus on making the customer look and feel good, hey….I am here for the customer.
Lynn Lane
The Warrior Of Success
Comment by Steve Chambers
10 October 2009
It is about them and not us. We need to focus on serving the customer and their needs well enough that they pay us.
Like all your posts, this is a good one.
Steve Chambers, Sale Trainer Speaker
Comment by Pam Schulz
11 October 2009
GREAT reminder JJ – April, Lynn and Steve each bring up great points.
Pam
Expert Houston Retirement Planning & Wealth Management Services
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Comment by Lisa McLellan
12 October 2009
It certainly is all about the customer whether we like it or not!
Lisa McLellan
Babysitting Services – Babysitters and Nannies
Comment by John Ho
13 October 2009
It’s the all pervasive WIIFM radio station – “What Is In It For Me”?
John Ho
Numerology Expert Helps Understanding Personality for Better Influence & Persuasion
Comment by JJ Jalopy
14 October 2009
Thanks for your comments all. I appreciate it!
Comment by JJ Jalopy
14 October 2009
@John – That’s a great way of thinking about it John! Cool.
Comment by Darryl Pace
27 October 2009
I like that! That is advice we all must keep in mind.
By the way, I love what you’ve done with your website!
Health, Fitness for Working People — Darryl Pace