Have you ever felt of pleasing other people?
By Metatronik
@Metatronik (6199)
Pasay, Philippines
May 26, 2011 9:16pm CST
Sometimes having pleasing personality is really important and we should face it we need to please other people when it comes to facing the client. Even if they are already are already mad to you as hell but since you are talking about sales then you can't do anything because you have to kiss the @$$ of the client.
But generally speaking have you ever felt that you are pleasing other people to the extent that you want their appreciation? Especially from parents, family and friends?
Isn't that there is this saying that you can't please everybody so why are you doing that to other people? Why do you need their appreciation? Why do you want to be accepted to the circle of people so that they will become your friend? Even if they have already done wrong things and rejecting you already because they can't accept who and what you are why do you still bother to please them?
In my own experience I just realized that this was my major mistake in my life. Well I think if I am on Venus Raj's shoes this could be my answer. I really tend to please everyone to prevent from the wrong things that would say about me. More so I want to hear positive remarks about me from them. But I am totally wrong as I thought it will happen the problem is even if I am helping them so hard they keep on being mean and some of my friends have cheated me. Even if I am already humble enough to stoop down to their level they are still having their pride to the extent that they are floating on air. Now I learned a lot and I am not doing that anymore as I don't really care what other people think about me because it is just useless. Because there are some people that if they have seen you are just a simple and normal person they will just ignore you to the extent that they don't want to accept you. But if you are someone that is famous with lots of money you won't be hearing negative feedbacks in front of you but the dangerous part their is that they would take advantage of you.
5 responses
@arnouardian (286)
• United States
27 May 11
Hi Metatronik,
for me, there are 2 types of people whom I'm pleasing:
1. those who reply my kindness.
2. those who ignore my kindness at all.
I respect people in category 1 because they appreciate my wanting to be their friends. although they don't always contact me back after I contact them, they always respond me in friendly and respectful way.
as time goes on, I know that they don't really wanna be my friends, because they very rarely or never involve me in their activity. but I still respect and try to please them because they also respond me in friendly and respectful way. they deserve friendliness, respect and appreciation. so, I'm willing to please them without expecting anything in return. and it makes me happy.
maybe in the future they can really be my friends, but it's okay if it doesn't happen. having them respond me in good ways and being able to please them has already made me happy.
I hate people number 2 because they don't know how to or don't want to respect people who want to be their friend. it's okay if they don't want me to be their friend. I won't suffer without them. I can't and won't force them to be my friends.
but at least say or do something. don't just ignore people. it's really impolite. I will also ignore people like this. they don't deserve respect.
@angelmoonlyt (103)
• Pasig, Philippines
27 May 11
Let's face it! We cannot please everyone. If they like you, then good. If not, don't mind them. I have a book titled "The Art of Seduction," by Robert Green it's not about seducing someone, but it's about how you can persuade people that is applicable for all types of personality. In that book, I learned how to persuade my clients and listened to me. I even have them talk to me even I'm busy.
@whengcat (1457)
• Philippines
27 May 11
Trying to please everyone is like denying yourself of freedom...it's like living somebody else's life and from what I understand it will not help you grow as a person. Mind you, do you know that whether you do good or not if a person doesn't like you, he/she will never appreciate you at all...
@TiaSierra (28)
• New Zealand
27 May 11
In case of work, you have to make conversion with clients needs. So letting them feel comfortable is one issue and pleasing every random person in society is another. I dont bother with other people but only with folks related to work/office.