Comments on: What to do when someone calls you a Guru or Expert https://smallbizsurvival.com/2009/10/what-to-do-when-someone-calls-you-guru.html The small town and rural business resource Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:59:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brad Harmon https://smallbizsurvival.com/2009/10/what-to-do-when-someone-calls-you-guru.html#comment-2915 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:47:45 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=788#comment-2915 Becky,

Great post. I especially liked the advice of listening instead of responding to the person that calls you an expert. It is not a coincidence that people who are good listeners are often praised for their wisdom. Many of the self-proclaimed gurus could take a listen from this post.

Regards,

Brad

]]> By: Becky McCray https://smallbizsurvival.com/2009/10/what-to-do-when-someone-calls-you-guru.html#comment-2909 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:32:53 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=788#comment-2909 Halyma, you’re right. There is always more to learn.

Rex, thank you. I’ll gladly take you to lunch, and keep learning from you.

]]> By: Rex Hammock https://smallbizsurvival.com/2009/10/what-to-do-when-someone-calls-you-guru.html#comment-2908 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:05:34 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=788#comment-2908 When someone else calls you a guru, expert or rockstar –> GOOD!
When you call yourself a guru, expert or rockstar –> BAD!

Here’s an example of something that’s good:

“When in comes to focusing on the unique needs of small business owners in small towns and rural areas, Becky McCray and the authors at Small Biz Survival are the go-to experts.”

Rex Hammock
SmallBusiness.com

Feel free to quote me on that.

]]> By: halyma https://smallbizsurvival.com/2009/10/what-to-do-when-someone-calls-you-guru.html#comment-2907 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:40:09 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=788#comment-2907 Nicely put!
I am by no means an expert in any of the fields I work/p;lay in, but I am experienced. Experienced enough to know that there is always more to learn!

I find that in any of the areas I work in, as soon as someone says “you’re the expert” I happily turn things around to them and ask them what they think about the situation/issue, etc. and learn a whole new perspective on it!

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