I have definitely gotten a raw deal with people who don’t mean to take advantage – they are just competetive people who have succeeded in life by being sharp, remembering details, faces, names, etc. No offense to these people – I guess I would probably do the same if I were them. ‘
Still – unless I can’t find some way of equalizing the situation, I’m probably going to try to avoid swimming in the same pool with the sharks. Generally saying – “awww no fair, I can’t keep up” – doesn’t do any good.
It would be nice if everyone was here on earth to share and be their brother’s keeper, but unfortunately, that seems to be the exception and not the rule.
What’s awesome: Having a friend who is good with the snowjobbers to help out in a jam… I run things by other people a lot. Basically, I poll everyone I know – friends or even acquaintances!
Silly example: I ask: “If someone told you they were selling the Brooklyn Bridge for just a thousand bucks, what would you do? Does that sound legit?” “why am I asking? Oh, no reason, I’m just doing a fun poll today!” (oh bummer – I was going to buy that bridge – good thing I did the poll) 