Comments on: 6 Minute Career Climb: Just Say No to No

By: Maura

Maura — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:02:42 +0000

I really love her advice to throw a rope down to those coming up. It’s a well-documented issue in the Latino community that “crab rule” often occurs – when one successful one makes it to the top of the barrel, the other crabs try to pull it down. I have seen countless successful Latin@s in the business world suffer their peers turning on them in some way once they become successful because of jealousy and other personal issues preventing them from being happy for someone else who “made it.” Throwing the rope down for others is sometimes feared because people think it means more competition for them, but in truth, if each person who receives the rope throws it back down again for another and we all help each other, then we all benefit. As a board member of a professional association in my field, I can say without any doubt that throwing the rope down to others has actually helped my career and never created more competition or hurt me. It has given me more professional allies and friends in more places who can work with me on common goals.

Another thing to consider for those who don’t help others by throwing the rope down is that in this economic climate, when high-salary employees have become just as expendable to companies looking to cut costs as younger/newer hires are afraid of being laid off to lower body count, those who have not thrown the rope down for others and have only acted in self-serving ways in their careers will suffer because if they are laid off, there will be no one there willing to help them after they’ve turned their back or slammed their door in others’ faces in the past.

By: Bren

Bren — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:46:53 +0000

i hate to use the cliche “it takes a village to raise a child,” but it’s true in every facet of life… i’ve realized for myself in business that I can’t and won’t do it all alone. I have been just about for the past 6 years and I’ve reached the point where I no longer can effectively and monetarily do it sola.

There’s so much information out there, but this is a great starting point–something I didn’t have when started in ’05!

By: Carrie at TikiTikiBlog!

Carrie at TikiTikiBlog! — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:47:12 +0000

It is so true that you can’t really do it alone. Connections and good advice are a huge part of being successful in business. We must help each other, must inspire each other.

I volunteer with a non-profit that teaches Latinos what they need to know to open businesses — everything from city permits to taxes — and it has been a joy to watch successful enterprises take off…and to see those folks helping the others who have come later.

Thank you for sharing the tips and reminders!
You both rock!

By: Presley's Pantry

Presley's Pantry — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:07:07 +0000

These are words to live by…. loved this read!

By: Uchi

Uchi — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:54:07 +0000

Vivian,
Great video!

Congratulation to Debora and thanks for her inspiring story.

By: Lisa Quinones-Fontanez

Lisa Quinones-Fontanez — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:53:39 +0000

Great post! Thank you for this – I think I’m picking up this book tomorrow

By: Bonnie at Sweet Life

Bonnie at Sweet Life — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:50:49 +0000

“throw the rope down to those coming up!!” love the motto. thank you for sharing you alwyas have great info!!