Chapter 79. Let the Company See You Are on Its Side

To let the company see you are on its side, you need to do some concrete things such as

• Buy some shares.

• Read the company newsletter—better still, edit the damn thing.

• Support company functions.

• Show an interest.

• Ask questions.

• Have your interest in the company noticed and recorded in some way.

• Focus on what you contribute to the company, not on what you get out of it.

• Use the company’s products or services.

• Actively speak well of the company.

• Rehearse saying what you think is good about the company—have a ready answer if asked.

• Know the company’s mission statement and philosophy.

• Know the company’s products and/or services inside and out.

• Know the company history—its ...

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