Day 76- Follow up or be left out

One of the most important lessons I learnt in life is the "art of follow up is as or more important than the art of selling". Well, the belief here is that people are extremely busy with their lives(read this as complete disregard for others' time or priorities) and if you want to get your work done..always "follow up". The reason why most "successful" sales people send a "thanks note" after a call as if subtly hinting "give me that goddamned purchase order or I am going to nag you everyday" and that is precisely what you are taught to do..nag nag nag..

This follow up needs to be done by everybody for everything ....sometimes nicely...sometimes for reminders..sometimes as "just thought of you...also..."...so many numerous ways....
You submit a change request..follow up
You deposited a cheque...follow up
You applied for visa...follow up
You placed an order for something...follow up
You ordered for something in a restaurant..follow up

I sometimes wonder if there is actually any trust left in one another?
Dont people have anything called pride in one's work, to be able to honour a commitment as promised to somebody without the person having to remind you?

I wonder if this is any different in any other part of the world..or if this is a sickness the entire humanity is infected with?

Am I the only one who is affected by this...?

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