Originally Posted By: SemperFi00
First time posting but have been following this sitch for awhile. Please bear with me. Would it be effective for a an LBS to make a similar type of statement each morning to a WAS? Seems like that would be different than the DR principles but I am unfortunately new to all of this. Appreciate any insight.


Hi SF00.

First, welcome to the best place to be for an unfortunate reason.

Second, while you have registered in August and only now posted for the first time, suggesting you are reading and learning... I'd really recommend creating your own thread so that members here can directly support you in your own sitch.

Third, speaking to your question above, it first would depend on your unique sitch. There's no "one size fits all" solution. And even though we promote the "37 rules", there is no saying that those guidelines will work... for you. Which is what this is all about.

So, generally speaking, it would not be a good idea for the LBS to speak those words, as the WAS is the one that is leaving and therefore generally does not want to work on the M. They often are well aware that the LBS wants to work on the M and that feels like pressure to the WAS.

And, I don't know that saying those words will help CV's sitch. That's why she will need to try it... be consistent with it... for a period of time to see what the effects might be.

If they are positive, it is likely a good idea to keep doing it.

If it is negative (and it has to be consistently negative over a period of time), then stop doing it.

Hope that helps, good luck with your sitch and as mentioned, start a thread in newcomers and others will be along to help support you.