I Know What I’m Doing! Don’t Confuse Me with Facts!
It’s easy to go about your LIFE thinking you know what you’re doing. Allowing experts to question your assumptions often results in good advice. Here is an example.
BACON has been a part of Fred's COOKING for a long time. He had never questioned the quality of his BACON. It seemed so basic. If you’re into COOKING, you somehow automatically know about BACON. Fred assumed that he knew all there was to know about BACON.
Fred recently took the time to question his knowledge by asking AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN if they knew anything special about COOKING BACON. Not surprisingly, they did. They are COOKING experts. They question everything, looking for ways to improve all aspects of COOKING. Fred learned that there is a better way to make BACON.
Here is the key: Fred didn’t ask HIS FRIENDS. Their BACON was no different than Fred's. He went to the experts, and now his BACON is outstanding, something he's proud to share with his GUESTS.
If you’re wondering what this has to do with building websites and mobile apps, this is a kind of wordplay I enjoy. Here's that same story with a few substitutions.
It’s easy to go about your BUSINESS thinking you know what you’re doing. Allowing experts to question your assumptions often results in good advice.
Here is an example. WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPS have been a part of Fred's EBUSINESS for a long time. He had never questioned the quality of his WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPS. It seemed so basic. If you’re into EBUSINESS, you somehow automatically know about WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPS. Fred assumed that he knew all there was to know about WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPS.
Fred recently took the time to question his knowledge by asking DIALOGS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES if we knew anything special about EBUSINESS WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPS. Not surprisingly, we did. We are EBUSINESS experts. We question everything, looking for ways to improve all aspects of EBUSINESS. Fred learned that there is a better way to make WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPS.
Here is the key: Fred didn’t ask OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS. Their WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPS were no different than Fred's. He went to the experts, and now his WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPS are outstanding, something he's proud to share with his CUSTOMERS.
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