I am the worst speller in the world — or at least that is what people tell me. I write books that I sell that have spelling mistakes after I have double checked them. But, I am careful in my work. I’m not perfect, but I care! But, part of my job is to detect when someone is trustworthy or reliable.
What I learned is that when someone starts off telling a small lie, or inflating a fact, that down the road they will do a lot of exaggerating. I also learned that if someone makes a spelling mistake, or grammar mistake, that can turn into poor work performance or inaccurate bidding shortly after. It is so hard to know for sure. But, I have seen examples of this in real life. You see a sign — such as a misspelled word, and then you see an outcome such as an error on work that actually matters.
So, the moral of the story is that as a manager or business owner you should not overlook anything. Even a person’s tone on the phone can tell you a lot. If they are a little too solid, they might use that against a weaker player. If they are too smooth on the phone, they will usually use that to get extra money from you. If they are too low brow in their personal style, they might not be that professional. In business, it is the plain, straight, exacting people who will give you the best value in the long run.
Pay attention to the signs. All of the signs mean something!
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