How do you manage resistance? I mean how do you handle someone speaking something about you, your passion or your job, and they really don't know what they are talking about. Today I found myself in this place. What to do, what to do. I will tell you I almost did. Luckily a co-worker challenged my thought process and saved me from going to a level I did not need to go to. I received a negative email about something that I believe in and something I am extremely passionate about. This person made incorrect statements about something they clearly don't know anything about. But they tried to pass themselves off as an expert. When I read the statements in an email I received I immediately went to type a reply. FIRST MISTAKE = Never reply to an email that angers you. It will come across in the email. I could not believe what this person was saying. I had to reply!!!! I did not.
Why am I telling you about this? I don't want someone to make the mistake I almost did today. I don't believe it would have gotten me fired, but it would have brought me to a level I choose not to go to. I am an expert in this field. I know the comments that were made were wrong. I also know that one day this person will be in a class that I will get to teach and will get to help bring them to a point where they won't be able to dispute the facts. Until then, I will just sharpen my pencil and keep pursuing my passion. Thank you for listening. Sorry this has nothing to do with forklifts today. I just needed a good sounding board.
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