Hit and Run

Here's a little secret about me. I hate almost every new idea that's presented to me. Ainsley could tell me she got U2 tickets for tomorrow night and I'd grumble about the last-minute plan.

But give me an hour, and I'm a whole new person.

I have to go through some gyrations. I have to process the information. And then I like it... I slowly begin to love it... In fact, I start to get fanatic about it...

So whenever a vendor wants to present something to me in person, I want to say, "No, don't do that. Shoot me an email. Put it on my desk. Float me the proposal. But then get the heck out. Come back in a little while, and I'll tell you how I honestly feel. Seriously, I like you. I don't want you to be uncomfortable."

It's called a hit and run.

Comments

[Not2lindsay]

Wow! I've never heard anyone else voice this sort of feeling, but I can completely relate to what you're saying. I get that same sort of initial, "Eh...I don't really like this..." sort of reaction. But, an hour (or a day) later, I'm enthralled with the idea (if it actually has merit) and read to get it started.

Good to know I'm not alone. :)

[Bill Kennon]

This is insane. It describes me quite well. I've never really looked at it like this though. I usually end up apologizing and make excuses for why I didn't like the idea, then I beat myself up for being a grinch.

[Bob Allen]

I'm like that in the markets (curio, food, whatever) here in Kenya or anywhere else in Africa. I constantly think, "If you would just give me a few minutes to look and think without asking me a ton of questions about what I want, I am much more likely to buy from you." Good post.