I totally rejected him.

Last night James was at a meeting.

• I got in my extreme comfy clothes.
• (Not for public viewing)
• And settled in to read a great book.

I saw the salesman approach.

• He tried to ring the doorbell.
• (It doesn’t work - on purpose.)
• He wouldn’t give up.

He looked in the window of our front room.

• Saw me immersed in my book.
• Walked back and opened our screen door.
• Pounded relentlessly on our door.

I was ticked.

• If I wanted to talk I would open my door.
• But he had seen me.
• And was even more determined.

I was NOT a happy camper.

• I gathered Raindrop the attack dog.
• Cracked the door open.
• Told him I wasn’t interested.

He was furious!

• How dare I not listen to his pitch?
• (His company was recently identified as a scam, why would I?)
• He threatened me he would return.

I wished him well.

• Shut the door firmly.
• Made a lot of noise flipping the locks.
• And watched him leave my yard.

Today I’m buying a “No Solicitation” sign.

Makes me think of chapter leaders…Do you know (and honor) how and when your volunteers want to hear from you?

Originally posted @ Cynthia D'Amour on Leadership and Life