Ryan’s Journal: What Happened To Value?
by Ryan PewThis week’s events have been shocking and heartbreaking for many. As I currently write this post, 58 people have been killed in the Vegas shootings and over 500 others have been injured.
An event that was meant to be an evening of fun turned into a nightmare. I cannot begin to fathom the pain people are going through and my heart is with them.
These posts will never become overtly political and I am not well versed enough in policy debates to chime in. One thing I do understand though is the value of life.
As a father I cherish my girls and wife. As a former Marine I have experienced immense loss as comrades have fallen in combat. I have seen the best and worst of humanity and at times struggle to understand it.
In this case we have had a tragic event that seems to have no apparent reason as of yet. As business people and fellow humans how can we respond?
It can be cliché to say we should treat every moment as our last, but there is some truth to that. In addition though we can look at ways to add value to people’s lives daily.
In sales we are taught to always generate value. Understand a client’s problem and seek to find a solution.
Just today I spoke with someone who is evaluating a complex software solution. After speaking for a bit it became apparent that he needed more information, so I sent him a relevant white paper and followed up to ensure it helped on his quest.
There are also times where we can generate massive value in a short period of time.
One survivor of the Vegas shootings found a truck with the keys still in it. He decided to take it and made three trips to the hospital delivering roughly 30 people who needed care. This person adapted to the situation, identified a need, and acted.
Tomorrow when you’re at work what will you identify as a need?
We always have a choice to lament the problem and not act.
Or we can choose to take massive action.
I choose action.
Image credit: Olga Berrios