Being gifted and talented is a blessing.....until you encounter people that don't know how to deal with you properly.
Here are 12 insiders for HANDLING & UNDERSTANDING us Gifted People:
- Creative beings can read your energy and motives without much effort - because those attributes are important to us. If your vibes aren't positive, we'll disconnect in order to guard our space and peace.
- Please don't make us wait on you to pay us - especially if we didn't make you wait on us for the service you requested. Whether you know it or not, the services an [full time] entrepreneur renders, in most cases, is their only source of income. You have no idea the stress that waiting on money to pay bills, save towards a goal, or just to see tangible fruit for your labor, brings
- We think very differently than most. Our train of thought is often confusing to the people we share ideas, dreams, and plans with. If you're ever fortunate enough to be the ear that a dreamer trusts, do your best to listen carefully and without judgement even when you don't understand fully. Most times, the only thing needed is a listening ear, not a response.
- No one on earth is accused for "acting funny" or being "Hollywood" quite like we are. Trust, we have solid reasons for not doing certain things or being seen everywhere. In the entrepreneurial world, image is all you have. So whatever it takes to protect our brand/name, that's exactly what we'll do.
- As much as we'd like to use our friends for everything, the reality is, some endeavors will demand new partnerships. When you're not picked for something, don't be upset, and still support--unless being included is what controls your loyalty--and if that's the case, that's another issue in itself.
- When doing business with us, honesty up front is the way to go! Put it all on the table in the beginning. Doing so is beneficial to all parties involved, and keeps the door wide open for future opportunities.
- Much to the contrary, gifted people are normal people. I promise you! There are days when all we want to do is be regular, to freely exist beyond our creative abilities without any pressure. Don't strip us of that beautiful privilege. Don't place unrealistic/unfair expectations on our shoulders.
- Time is the dreamer's oxygen. It's everything to us. If we give it to you, value it.If you don't? You won't get multiples times to waste time with a dreamer.
- Being "in" with us means that you get to see what's underneath the gift, what's inside of our minds and hearts, as well as the private struggles and failures that the public is blind to. As someone that's close, help cover us. And, you'll know what "cover" fits each instance.
- A creative's biggest pet peeve is being compared. Congratulations are fine. Criticisms (gentle, but honest) are welcomed as well. But please spare us the comparisons;--even though you may mean well--it's not as complimenting as you think; and it really robs us of our individualism.
- If our moods switch suddenly, and for what may seem like "no reason at all", just let us have our moment.
- You haven't seen spontaneous until you've been around a creative person. Yes, we're the type of people to imagine something at 3:05am, call you with the idea at 3:06am, and will be ready to execute it by 3:07am. It's just how we're wired. Best way to respond? Just go with the flow.
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