Week #21 (May 20-26, 2019)

The Price of a Good Name!

 

Week #21 (May 20-26, 2019) - The Price of a Good Name!

“A good name is more desirable than great riches” -Prov. 22:1

This week some artist friends came from out of town. They had a show nearby, so they reached out. Fortunately, my schedule was clear for the day, so we met up at their show (ended up performing with them), and basically hung out for the day. It’s always really good reconnecting with the RMG guys.Later in the week, I met with some musicians I’ll now be working with for my live shows. I had never met them prior, but was introduced to them via my good friend and sound engineer, Adam Pondang. Thanks to his recommendation, we’ve now established a working relationship that Lord willing will extend beyond this Saturday’s CBC Music Festival performance.Also this week, a young artist in the city whom I met several years ago reconnected with me, asking for a meeting. He just wanted a few minutes to ask me some questions and get some advise about certain things.Finally, I scheduled a meeting with an athlete friend (also a Christian) for a time of mutually encouraging one another. Why am I telling you all this? I promise you, it’s not simply to make myself look good.What do all of these events have in common? They all arose out of positive interactions I have had with either these individuals or via a positive recommendations from a trusted mutual friend.My relationship with the RMG guys is 5 years old at this point. Adam & I have been working with each other for even longer, so he was more than happy to broker the relationship with these talented musicians. As I mentioned, I met this younger artist many years ago, and although we lost touch, he’s observed from afar, and felt comfortable enough to re-connect. This athlete friend of mine, I only met recently through a mutual friend. As I moved from meeting to meeting, through out the week, I found myself reflecting on the blessing of having these relationships, and the Biblical passage, Prov. 22:1 came to mind. A good name is indeed more desirable than great riches. While I am FAR from perfect, I do try to maintain good friendships. One way I do this is by viewing my relationships as more of a camaraderie than transactional, even if they do begin over a transaction. In business, it’s very easy to begin to assess people based on what they can do for you. Based on how they will fit into your masterplan of achieving X,Y, Z. I actively fight to avoid seeing people purely through this lens. Even when there are advantageous business benefits to a given relationship, I do my best to expand my vision of that person. Doing this transforms my interactions with them because I see them as real people, not simply as pawns. I can’t say I have always done this perfectly, but I try.Thankfully, something in the way I’ve treated the above mentioned people has allowed for a good enough reputation that they are willing not only to work with me, but also to vouch for me. I don’t take that for granted.Now I must say, that simply by virtue of all of us being fallible humans you will at some point inadvertently offend someone by devaluing them. The question is; are you doing everything within your power to respectfully cherish each person and do you seek forgivness when you legitimately fail?If so, then you’ll be rich in strong and healthy relationships. And that my friend, is true wealth.So in conclusion, what’s the price of a good name? Priceless.Until next week, #KnowItsRealP.S. Would you say you're good at maintaining healthy relationships?P.P.S. Don't forget to Subscribe to my Youtube page (and turn on notifications).

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