On this #WisdomWednesday I want to discuss another topic that criss crosses from personal life to business life.
I am sure that you have heard many times throughout your life to watch out for red flags but are we really capable of seeing red flags if we try to constantly live our lives giving people the benefit of doubt and trusting that people are not trying to hurt you in any way?
In personal life as well as business life there are warning signs which will figuratively be waving those red flags in your face. Although there are many signs, the following are the top five warning flags that I feel carry the heaviest weight and I would like you to remember these as well.
The first red flag that you need to be aware of is lack of communication. Whether it is someone personal, a colleague, client or customer, it will be harder than pulling teeth to try and have a conversation with them. You will notice that rather than being open or honest about how they are feeling, they will distance themselves from you. They leave you wondering if they are going to continue working with you. They leave you wondering if you had done something wrong. They even make you feel isolated by giving you the silent treatment. Always stay mindful that if there is a lack of communication, there is something wrong.
The second red flag to watch out for is irresponsibility and or unpredictability. If you are dealing with people and they consistently do not do what was agreed on or they keep doing things out of the ordinary that is putting you or your business at risk, this is a sure sign that you are not a priority. This is a red flag showing you that you are not respected so pay attention.
The third red flag I would like to touch on is lack of trust. If you are constantly catching people in lies and constantly finding them making misleading statements or even doing underhanded things, your trust bells must be ringing in your head and you must listen to those inner sirens. Keep in mind also that a person may not intentionally be doing something but if it is still happening then it may be a sign of how they were brought up which should still be a direct red flag for you. A person who cannot hold themselves unaccountable for their actions is a red flag so be aware and listen to those inner warnings.
My fourth red flag to make you aware of is lack of relationships. If you are dealing with a person and you find out that they do not really have friends and that they have no relationship with their family, this is a red flag. If a person has no relationships with any type of person then your radar must be going off. If there is not any type of significant person in their life then there is definitely something wrong with this person and I suggest you do not take on this person. With all the people you will have available to you, move on to a personable person.
Finally, my fifth red flag to be aware of is abusive behavior. This is not limited to physical abuse. Abuse is in abundance in the form of mental, emotional and psychological abuse. If you are around a person who continually uses abusive language or they demean others or even make constant condescending remarks, this is the type of person you need to rid from your life because they are poisonous and toxic.
This is a blog so my topics are kept short but this is the point I want you to take away from this blog post, if you see the red flags, especially if there is more than one, you need to walk away. Whether it is a spouse or a hundred thousand dollar account, you must walk away. Abuse will slowly kill and destroy you and everything you are working toward. Another point I need you to take away is that the longer you allow the behavior to persist, the harder it will be to free yourself.
To help strengthen your mindset and piggyback this blog post, my suggested reading is one that I have recommended before titled The Art Of Saying No. I ask that you try and borrow a copy from your local library or a friend but if neither option is available, here is a link to get your own copy from Amazon >> https://amzn.to/2sbHsVJ
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