Chapter 18
No Energy Vampires on the Bus
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“You asked about the negative people and I’m going to be straight up with you, George. This rule is not for the faint of heart. It’s not easy to deal with the negativity in the world but it’s something that’s got to be done. Your success and life are so important that you must surround yourself with a positive support team. No one creates success in a vacuum and the people we surround ourselves with have a big influence on the life and success we create. If you want to be successful you have to be very careful about who is on your bus. After all there are people who increase your energy and there are people who drain your energy. I call the people who drain your energy Energy Vampires and they will suck the life out of you and your goals and vision if you let them. They will cause an engine leak, make your ride miserable, or even worse slash your tires. But remember, George, don’t take it personal. They are just part of the negativity that exists in the world. Your job is to do your best to eliminate any negativity on your bus and this includes negative people, no matter who they are. This is rule #6 and it’s big time. Show him, Danny.”
Rule #6
Post a Sign That Says NO ENERGY VAMPIRES ALLOWED on Your Bus.
“You got to be strong enough to tell people that you will not allow any negativity on your bus. You got to say this is where we are going and to get there we need a positive and supportive team and whoever is negative will be kicked off the bus or left at the station.
As Joy spoke George envisioned Larry, Tom, Michael, José, and Jamie all sitting at the bus station as his bus drove off and he had to admit it felt very good. But could he really kick people off his bus? And what about the three wolves? He couldn’t possibly banish them, could he? Before he could ask Joy she said, “Those two Energy Vampires, Tom and Larry, you need to have a meeting with them first thing today and say “Look, I don’t allow any negativity on my bus. If you are not going to be positive and contribute to our vision then you’re off the bus and you’ll have to look for another job.”
“That’s tough,” George said.
“I know it is, Sugar, but sometimes it’s what’s got to be done. You give people a chance to change and if they don’t get it then you got to kick them off the bus. Or else they will ruin your ride.”
“What about the three wolves who chose to stay off my bus in the first place?” asked George. “What should I do with them?”
“Meet with them, too,” Joy answered. “Tell each one that they have one more opportunity to get on your bus. If they don’t accept your invitation then make them sit at their desks by themselves while you and your team have your meetings. Don’t include them in anything. After the product launch you can figure out a future plan of action with your human resources folks.”
George liked what he had heard and he was ready to take action. He felt equipped with the tools to handle the Energy Vampires and unite his team to succeed. He wondered, however, why he had never learned any of this in his management training classes. They teach all these policies and procedures, he thought, but they never help us deal with real people and real problems.
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