Relationship - What Are You in?

Nowadays, “in a relationship” is a cool word. People, especially teenagers find it extremely attracted to this word. It means probably you are “cool” or “good-looking” enough to have a boy-friend / girlfriend. Well, nothing wrong in my opinion, but that then after the initial excitement, when it’s time to explore the “depths” of the relationship (Ref:: “Grown Ups”), it abruptly changes to “single” or “complicated” again!

Well, I thought of "relationship" in an entirely different way, as I experienced today. A true and mutual relationship happens only if there is one non-negotiable element, “Whenever one feels good / special / comfortable with the other person”, then that bond happens. That I feel, is the underlying aspect for all relationships; be it between kids and parents, friends, couples or for that matter in business as well! Also in businesses, though you deal with products (or in this new “customer is the king” world; services), eventually it is either a ‘he’ or a ‘she’ (or a transgender at worst!), you make the deal with!

There are hundreds and thousands of “keys” to a successful relationship. However, if you spare a moment to think of how you will feel if you were the receiver of any act being committed by you, that alone is enough to expand your horizon of successful relationships.

Today I went to meet a Lt. Colonel of the Indian Army (yeah, am proud to know one), who is my business client, and is about to get transferred. He related his surprising pleasant experience in dealing with a Public Sector Unit official; the promptness in our response moved him much to provide recommendation to his successor. The prejudiced notion (must say, not without sufficient experience) that 'PSU official doesn't value the client's time', being shattered, created this good relationship. 

The touching part was when he gave me a parting hug. All business apart, the best moment of the association – where we could appreciate each other’s business concern and built necessary trust, was the pinnacle of the relationship; though, in this case a business one!

Well, I hope I made my point about good relationships, and that not all partings go bad!

Enjoy a Relationship! 



Location: Matigara, West Bengal, India

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