This will probably end up being a newsletter topic also, but I was thinking about it earlier today, and wanted to get this down.
I realize in my life that, every once in awhile, I’ve needed to listen to what I term the “big loud guy”. Most of the time it really is a big loud guy, bigger than I am in most cases, and I’m not small, and louder than I am, though I’ve been told that, at times, my voice can project fairly well.
The thing about “big loud guy” isn’t physical as much as how they come across to others. To some people, they can be intimidating; to others, they’re just big pussycats. But overall, what they project is a sense of confidence, and who doesn’t want to be caught up in that? When you get to spend any real time with “big loud guy”, you usually find them fairly engaging the intelligent, and you’ll see that softer side that you might not notice immediately coming from them. They’re often very thoughtful and logical in their thinking, focused on their specific task at hand. Whenever I’ve been in a leadership position and had to lead a task force, I always have “big loud guy” on the team, because they always have ideas they’re willing to share.
So, here’s to “big loud guy”; may you continue sharing your presence with the world at large, because we really you more than ever.
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October 11th, 2006 at 11:38 pm
Thank you! I’ll try to stick around more
but call me by my real name: “Teddy Bear.” But (more) seriously… you might be right. I’ll have to evaluate that a little closer. Thanks.
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November 17th, 2006 at 7:49 pm
I had a good laugh reading about the big loud guy. Being from Brooklyn, loud is part of the equation. One piece of culture shock moving to Tucson was having to become more soft spoken. I have found my deep voice can either be commanding or threatening.
Perception is a major factor, like it or not.
Michael
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December 4th, 2006 at 3:23 pm
Hi Michael. Wish I’d known you lived in Tucson while I was out in Scottsdale, though I know it’s not necessarily close. And you’re right, being from Brooklyn, I bet you did have to tone down a lot for them.
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