Achin’ to Be – Sounds of Marketing
Sounds of Marketing
Achin’ to Be—The Replacements
Public speaking ranks as one of our biggest fears. People also dread writing and “putting ideas to paper” or to computer/tablet screen. Creative solutions are put off because of the crisis of the day.
Why do we spend more time worrying about how others will respond to an idea than on the idea itself?
Well she’s kind of like an artist
Sittin’ on the floor
Never finishes, she abandons
Never shows a soul
When we finally begin working on something unique, we are afraid of what others might think. The little voice inside our head convinces us that we’ll bomb. No one will like it. The idea will get shot down. People will laugh.
Well she’s kind of like an artist
Who uses paints no more
You never show me what you’re doing
Never show a soul
But we should consider the consequences of not offering our ideas, not taking a chance. Keeping quiet and playing it safe might seem better in the short term but in the long run?
She closes her mouth to speak
And closes her eyes to see
The promotion went to someone else. The salary isn’t what it should be. Every day it’s the same old, same old. Frustration mounts and begins to show. Facial expressions paint you in a negative light. Comments are misinterpreted as complaints.
She opens her mouth to speak and
What comes out’s a mystery
You were hired or promoted for a reason. Someone thought you were the right pick. Now they wonder what might have been. Unrealized potential. Missed opportunities.
Thought about, not understood
Sadly, the downward spiral leads to even lower self esteem.
She’s achin’ to be
You know what you know so put your ideas out there. Be creative and tell your story. Listen to what others say and watch how they respond. Take what makes sense and tweak your ideas. Ignore the rest, believe in yourself and wait. Someone will get it.
Or not.
Either way, taking the chance is better off than just achin’ to be.
