Posted on 12/05/2016 9:39:18 AM PST by Sean_Anthony
As a businessman, his greatest promotional tool is himself, so he will be careful not to tarnish his repute
Robert A. Heinlein, in his book, ‘Time Enough For Love’, during an explanation about the many things done in the long life of the main character, wrote, “Reform politicians not only tend to be dishonest but stupidly dishonest - whereas the business politician is honest… I don’t mean that the business politicians won’t steal; stealing is his business.
But all politicians are non-productive. The only commodity any politician has to offer is jawbone. His personal integrity - meaning, if he gives his word can you rely on it? A successful business politician knows this and guards his reputation for sticking by his commitments - because he wants to stay in business - go on stealing, that is - not only this week but next year and years after that. So if he’s smart enough to be successful at this very exacting trade, he can have the morals of a snapping turtle, but he performs in such a way as not to jeopardize the only thing he has to sell, his reputation for keeping promises.
His books could be risque, but all were good reads.
*Heinlein Ping*
You can’t go wrong with a RAH quote.
An honest politician stays bought.
And then in a rare instance comes a disciplined, honest, committed man of integrity. Damn always one to screw up a theory!
On target.
Sales folk know if you make the calls, you’ll get the orders.
If you don’t ask, you don’t get.
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