I don't take Garlic with my Salsa thank you.
I love cooking with garlic, but when I'm away from my kitchen that's where it stops.
On my most recent night out dancing which is not all that often, I was asked to dance and accepted excitedly. The gentleman by dance standards was a wonderful dancer he had all the tricks and moves, and had me doing things I'd never done before. He blew my mind but he also blew the richter scale on garlic breath , honestly readers I danced the whole 4 minute song which happened to be a fast Sonora Carruseles holding my breath!
After our dance I glanced at this gentleman across the room and thought can't he smell it on himself. I wanted to do the guy a favor and grab him by the shoulders and shake him yelling " don't do this it will ruin your dance career in this fickle scene." But of course I resorted to being polite instead.
I read an interesting article today about telling the truth, or rather what you really think for example if a waiter says how is your coffee we'd normally reply it's fine - though in your mind your thinking ' I had a nicer coffee the other day elsewhere'.
My question to you when do you drop being polite and be truly honest?
Have you had a similar experience or felt you really want to let a fellow dancer know the truth about themselves? What held you back? What was your experience, or reaction to being told the truth?
Response:
April, 2010
When don't you tell someone how to manage their business?
Doing what I do I often get first hand information and colorful stories from business owners and from the public on experience with individuals in the scene. I normally listen and nod my head in support and most often let the dirt fly over my head 'cause I just don't have the headspace for gossip and I'm never one to pass judgment I like to give people the benefit of the doubt so you can breath a sigh of relief.
One eek I'm having is how to sensitively approach a business owner whom I know has enormous potential , a wealth of talent, a great product but no people skills. The person is keen to grow their business and clientele but keep loosing students and I know why from past customers.
I'm hoping I'll get the opportunity to say 'mate stop being an 'beep' treat your customers like gold and that's how you grow your customer base'.
Have you witnessed poor industry behavior? Have you shared your opinion with business owners what reactions have you received?
