Scott Ragsdale
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| “man's ego is the fountainhead of human progress” Ayn Rand |
ode to Marcus Evans III…
A theme that is very important to me; a theme that I hammer at least once a month since I launched this blog:
“no matter how good you might be at your job, no matter what that job may be, do not fall into the trap of thinking you are more important than you really are.”
In this blog, over the past 6 months, I have used myself and my past as the ultimate example of the “super bitch” …. with the purpose of trying to get all readers (even those that do not work at naseba) to reflect on themselves so to become better.
As stated many times throughout this blog - there is no way I would be where I am today if it was not for Marcus Evans.
During the time I worked for that company, there were things that I did not like or I did not agree with, however, upon reflection…Marcus obviously knows what he is doing - and nearly, everything I disagreed with, I realize today Marcus was right.
Furthermore, M.E. gave me opportunities that no other company gives to non experienced young people.
Upon reflection, during the 3 years I worked there: I was paid a big basic salary,commissions, override, bonus’ — a ridiculous amount of money….but there is no way I was worth the money I was paid. NO WAY.
I traveled the world with the company and lived and managed in different countries…. there is no other company that I know of that would have given me, at the time, a non experienced GM the chance to be a General Manager in 7 different countries/international cities at such a young age.
I had direct access to my Chairman (someone who is worth several 100 million euros)…..there is no other company (at least very few) where such a sucessful business man gives so much time to his mid level employees.
I took it all forgranted.
In the end, my arrogance pushed me off the proverbial mountain that I was climbing… I became a super bitch who was never happy. I thought I knew more than my boss.
Readers: There is absolutely no way I would have achieved what I have today - and what I will achieve tomorrow - if I had not reflected on myself, my mistakes, assumed responsibilty for my failures and made a serious change in my person.
…. I could have spent the rest of my life bitching about M.E. and being a “victim” (esp. since I discovered when I left that the I.T. department read my personal emails and stole my credit card numbers and charged over 20,000 euros) — but I decided to take the road less traveled…. and reflect and change.
I had lunch with Liam Findlay and Sophie yesterday in Dubai and we discussed the “super bitch syndrome” …. why does this industry creates so many “super bitches”…..?
Just an example….
I have been told that there is a following of ex naseba staff in Dubai from the Indian subcontinent who work at the “greener grass” that are loyal readers to this blog … Several of the readers, without question, naseba, the naseba culture and Fabien Faure had a life changing impact on them.
A few years ago, Sophie was in Mumbai on a business trip and my PA in Dubai at the time organized for his best friend — a sharp, good looking young man from Mumbai named Imran and his friends to meet Sophie and show her around the city.
Sophie was very impressed with my PA’s best friend so she suggested Fabien recruit him to Dubai.
Because of naseba, this person, Imran Kahn went from waiting tables and parking cars in Mumbai to working at naseba in Dubai. He worked for us for 4 months and was pretty good, but he had a big problem with honesty and loyalty…
He was the second one to quit to go work for another conference company, the “greener grass….” (I have tremendous respect for IQPC so my comments that might be perceived as negative have nothing to do with this company)
Currently, Imran’s job is telemarketing….to “follow up” with people who have expressed an interest in attending a $1,595 conference.
Apparently, because he went from waiting tables in Mumbai … to being able close $1,595 on the phone …. he thinks he is “the next Lakshimi.”
Jassim told me how Imran calls him every single saturday and bitches about naseba and this blog.
(The next Lakshim has mentioned to Jassim that he reads the blog every day)
Note: No one at naseba ever stole from him. No one at naseba ever let him down….. he just found “greener grass.”
I do not understand the point of being consumed with bitterness like an old girl friend?
I know from an old friend who works for the same company as “The next Lakshimi….” that he is not even in the top 5 in his Dubai office in sales…. yet each week “The next Lakshimi” calls Jassim to give his input on how badly naseba is doing
Furthermore….
Fabien told me that Imran Kahn said that he will do anything he can to hurt naseba and Scott Ragsdale …. apparently, this punk said he will “spit” in my face when he sees me. (I sincerely look forward this)
“The next Lakshimi….” You are excitedly telling people that you will do anything to try and hurt me and naseba? Bring it on…
I challenge in front of all the readers…let’s see how tough you are — come and spit in my face on Monday. (Although I do not remember what this punk looks like)
But I remind Imran Kahn - and the readers…..that he was waiting tables before Sophie and Fabien sponsored him out of India to Dubai….trainned and supported him. Whatever success he has achieved today and where he is today is in large part because of Sophie and Fabien - naseba.
Although I am very pleased with his great success at IQPC (I am dissapointed he is not in the top 5 best sales people - he should be)
I do not understand……. why someone who is so venomously bitter towards naseba is such a loyal reader of this blog?
WAKE UP … you think because you can “follow up” (this is not selling) with clients that have emailed in expressing interest in booking on board a $1,595 conference that you know more about management than Jassim who leads a team of 14 and is in charge of a 4.8 million euro division at naseba?
I say this for your benefit Imran (Lakshimi)- not to hurt your feelings …. but WAKE UP.
If you do not wake up and reflect, you will never climb higher.
The truth: in the business world you are a fucking nobody.
….Back to being positive with this entry:
Although my success at my previous employer was on a completely different level to Imran’s at IQPC …. I was once very similar to him …
I thought because I was the best at selling sponsorships on the phone that I was more important than I really was … I thought I knew more than my boss….
Justin and Sophie will tell me that they do not like todays blog because I waste the readers time mentioning a “nobody” delegate sales executive at another company …. but the theme of today’s blog is very important to me.
Surely, there are readers out there who are just like the old Scott at M.E. …
I was a good guy at heart and loyal to my chairman, but success gave me a big head and made me believe I was more important than I really was….
Some readers (esp. my old friends at the “greener grass”) will take this blog the wrong way and focus on the negatives….but I had to highlight the negatives to purify the positives for todays focus.
Without question, there is a reader out there who will take this blog positively, and reflect on themselves and change…
…stop letting “the super bitch syndrome” get in their way of where they want to go.