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- 1. So. Interesting background you have here, Mr. Daniel.
- 2. Thanks.
- 3. We’ll have to give some thought to how you might fit in with us.
- 5. Yeah, right.
- 6. This guy has zero task- specific experience!
- 7. He’s in his forties with kids. He’s gonna want a decent salary.
- 8. Okay, say he actually is super-smart, has great judgment and people skills, and superior follow-through...
- 9. He’s still a crap shoot.
- 10. The economy’s in a tailspin.
- 11. No way do we take a chance on him.
- 12. Mr. Daniel, we’ll have to get back to you.
- 13. That’s fine, but...
- 16. Somebody with skills and a background like mine doesn’t come along every day...
- 17. Like…never.
- 18. Well, since we’re being honest...
- 19. Frankly, Mr. Daniel, your background seems a bit…”frou-frou” for business.
- 20. Is it?
- 21. You ever written a novel?
- 22. I’m six, Mr. Daniel.
- 23. Well, I’m sure you could if you didn’t have to go to school and run a business. My point is…
- 24. Some pretty mad skills are on display there…
- 25. Idea generation, obviously. You have to respond to “inside the box” reader expectations with “outside the box” solutions.
- 26. If you don’t, you lose all competitive advantage right off the bat…
- 27. But it doesn’t stop there...
- 28. Go on. I’m listening.
- 29. You have to think supremely strategically…
- 30. You should see some of my outlines...
- 31. You have to generate an enormous plan, exacting to the smallest detail, then execute it with precision and imagination.
- 32. But it doesn’t stop there...
- 33. You have to adapt on the fly…
- 34. But always keep the overall purpose of the project in mind at all times...
- 35. The larger themes and individual execution must match up…
- 36. Or you’ve got a mess on your hands instead of a novel.
- 37. Sound familiar?
- 38. Somewhat.
- 39. There’s more. Believe it or not, there’s a strong social and management aspect to writing a novel.
- 40. You must accept and incorporate feedback up and down the line.
- 41. Your copy editor and proof reader have to be respected.
- 42. And your editor’s input must be incorporated.
- 43. And then, after the whole thing is published and out there…
- 44. You must maintain great relationships with your readers if you ever expect them to read anything else you write.
- 45. Okay.
- 46. Granted the analogy to successful management and business execution is a strong one…
- 47. You still don’t have specific experience in our industry.
- 48. I guess that’s going to be where your imagination and trust comes in.
- 49. But you might consider…
- 50. Another ability a novelist needs is the ability to absorb information like a sponge...
- 51. And to put it to immediate and effective use within an overall plan…
- 52. He must successfully adapt. Constantly.
- 53. So…
- 54. The question is really whether you need somebody as effective as I can be.
- 55. Or are you doing so well you don’t need any more amazing, singular assets like me to ensure your competitive advantage?
- 57. You’ve certainly got the chutzpah going for you. I’ll give you that.
- 58. My is e-mail is darkestcoffee at gmail.
- 59. It’s not all talk, kiddo.
- 60. But it’s your call in the end.