Suits is a popular TV show based around the fictional law firm ‘Pearson Specter Litt’. Set in New York City, the show follows the highs and lows of its main characters – Jessica Pearson, Harvey Specter, Lewis Litt, Mike Ross, Donna Paulsen and Rachel Zane, as they battle through the world of law in an effort to support clients and win cases.
Suits can teach us so much about how to run a successful business and market yourself professionally. The show is filled with amazing quotes and metaphors for business which any budding entrepreneur or businessperson can easily apply to their own business ambitions.
1. Learn fast
In the show, Harvey Specter’s associate, Mike Ross, has so much to learn about the world of law. Despite having a photographic memory and being able to remember anything he reads, he still needs to learn how to work a courtroom, write law documents, manage files and win cases. He does all of this by applying himself wholeheartedly to his work, adapting to his new environment and learning from his mistakes.
Over the course of time he comes face to face with difficult individuals and even more difficult cases, but through sheer determination, perseverance and a passion for learning, he overcomes these challenges, learns from them and moves onto the next one.
The world of business is an ever-changing one and there is so much to learn if you wish to succeed. By applying yourself wholeheartedly to your line of work and devoting yourself to learning as much as you can, you stand a far better chance of succeeding in the long run. You also need to accept that failures are an inevitable part of business, but you should never let them affect you negatively. Instead, you should learn from them and move on.
2. Love what you do
Everyone at Pearson Specter Litt is encouraged to devote themselves to their work and love what they do. From the top managing partners, right through to the associates, everyone is taught to be passionate and grateful for their work. Mike Ross is the ultimate example of this. Despite the fact that he is often made to do menial tasks such as paperwork and administration, he always comes to work with a smile on his face and puts 100% into everything that he does.
If you love what you do, then you stand a far better chance of succeeding in business. No two days are the same and you will without doubt encounter difficult days in the office where you feel frustrated and annoyed. But by being passionate and grateful for what you do you, this will reflect positively on you and you will come to accept those difficult days and quickly move on from them.
3. Embrace Challenge
So much happens in a given day at the Pearson Specter Litt law firm, and there are countless times when the likes of Jessica Pearson, Harvey Specter, and Lewis Litt feel like giving up, but they never do. They fight through the difficult times, take control of their responsibilities and always remain one step ahead of the competition to ensure that not a single second is wasted trying to fix a problem. These people are intelligent, wise and respected – so much so that this is one of the top law agencies in the world and people are desperate to become their clients.
Countless individuals and businesses all got to where they are today through hard work, perseverance and an unrelenting passion for what they do. Suits can teach us so much about how to apply ourselves in the world of business, believe in ourselves and never stop learning. If you aspire for perfection, clients will come flocking towards your brand knowing full well that it is one of the best in its industry.
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