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Joe Hovde's avatar

i love this post! for some reason the notion that "designate driver" was a term that was invented sort of blew my mind, but of course someone came up with it, and that must be responsible for thousands of lives saved

Bob Gilbreath's avatar

What I also love about this meme / term is that is helps drive awareness to an issue and solve it without lecturing or scaring people. I think this is one of the reasons it succeeded. I wonder how else we might shift behavior in this way...

Joe Hovde's avatar

Yes…something like “touching grass” is sort of similar for phone / internet addiction but feels like there is room to improve it

Bob Gilbreath's avatar

Maybe we can use a variation on the DD model!

In a group of friends, only 1 person is allowed to look at a phone during the get together. They are the Designated Digital person who can look up directions, take photos, check scores, etc.

Rick Lewis's avatar

When you mentioned the fact that some agency's were treating their clients like the enemy and then announced you had a story to illustrate I was curious what it would be, since your stories are always so on point. But the example of the car being smashed by employees of the agency to take out their frustration with their own clients was over the top as a graphic illustration of your point. You so such a good job with the stories you weave from your experience into your educating.

Bob Gilbreath's avatar

Thanks, Rick! I've been holding that trump card story in my Substack hand for a long time.

Rick Lewis's avatar

: ) well played.

Justin Smith's avatar

I've been a "It all belongs" guy for a bit. Gonna' take the "Use everything" for a spin. Thanks for another helpful one, Bob!

Bob Gilbreath's avatar

You got it! Make it your own!

SUE K BLANEY's avatar

It’s all about building trust. Client/agency. Agency leadership/ agency employee. And training on both client and agency sides what makes an effective business relationship.

Bob Gilbreath's avatar

Yep! And you can't just name the change; you have to change the behavior through leading by example.