4. Patience And Giving
Judith McGee, a Raymond James branch manager in Portland, Ore., talked about bamboo farmers in China and compared what they did with an advisor developing staff. From the book Water the Bamboo, she learned that it takes farmers five years before a bamboo’s roots grow. Eventually, that results in gigantic growth in 60 days.
On top of having patience, McGee recommended developing a strong culture and connecting with the community. She strongly believes in the law of reciprocity. “We really need people that give back. Do something without the expectation of getting anything back. If you practice the law of reciprocity, you will get more back,” she said.