The ability to see who is good and who is bad comes with time. As we get older, we gain knowledge and experience as to who is a good person and who is a bad person. There is no tip or trick to quickly decide who is good or bad. You just have to go with your gut. Usually, that's a good indicator of people. That's right, your gut! Trust me on this and just go with it.
Of course, your gut is NEVER 100% ACCURATE but for the most part it is. As an example, I followed the writings one on individual who quickly went from some schmoe working at a liquor store to a guy at the top of his game. Oh, he was a good guy and he inspired a lot of people to get out and do their own thing. Hell, this kid even inspired me. That is until one day when he let his true colors come out. While he spent months creating buzz and generating interest in his new book and getting plenty of people to buy into what he was selling. That's a good thing.
However, once his book came out, he puts his new message out that claims that if you are constantly out there pushing your product or service you are a bad person. You might as well forget about ever selling your wares on the Internet. It was not that overt but blatant enough to get my attention.
While it was good for him to be pushing and pushing and BEGGING people to pre-order his book, it is a NO-NO for anyone to sell their product in the same manner as he did. Why is it good for him but not for you or me?
There are plenty of people that will do that to you. I bet you have encountered people just like that in the past and I guarantee you will encounter them in the future.
Now don't go around discounting everyone you meet. Don't deny them access to you because they "might" be bad people. Some people will surprise you and become your biggest ally. Then again, they can become your biggest enemy.
Don't sweat it! You will know who is in and who is out when the time comes.
Thank you,
Dave Guerra
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