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Originally Posted by Trend
So I had meeting after meeting with artisan business owners who just couldn't grasp the idea of growth. To a man / woman they all had a philosophy whereby if they could pay for their house , car and wine .. they had no use for working harder or growing their businesses.
And we aren't talking about upper middle class housing .. or even middle class housing by US standards.
I met with the creative director for a very well known house who lived in what we would consider a shade above student housing.
I learned a great deal about how the government taxes income over certain thresholds and how it literally causes people to strive for the minimum.
It was honestly depressing.
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Hmmm, I recommend traveling to the Philippines. You will see poor people not want to do business with an rich American because they are afraid to be ending up on the short end of the deal with you making more money than them.
Different people and cultures generate genuine mentalities. You have to deal with it in a smart way to succeed. And, yes, it is possible to walk away with a splendid deal in Italy and the Philippines. Sometimes you just need to sit down with people for an afternoon and listen to their stories and drink wine. At the end of the day, they will clap on your shoulder and say "Wow, you are still standing. We will be glad to work with you."