Time to be Grateful & Thankful

When you get down because selling is a tough career choice.

Be grateful that your earning potential is only limited by your personal efforts (assuming of course, you earn commission).

If you spend a lot of time behind the wheel of a car or in an airplane.

Be grateful that you have this opportunity compared to people who are confined to working in an unpleasant environment (toll collectors' jump to mind).

When you face those challenging and difficult customers.

Be grateful for these opportunities to improve your skills and keep learning.

Competition gets tougher every year.

Be grateful that you have so many resources (books, blogs, YouTube, newsletters, etc.) that can teach you how to stand out from the competition.

It seems that price is more of a focus.

Be grateful when you engage a decision makers in a conversation about the value you can bring to their organization rather than a price discussion.

It's stressful striving for sales targets every month or quarter.

Be grateful you have this challenge because there are many highly-qualified people who would just love to have a job.

And now, on a personal note... 

·  I'm grateful that I have a career that I absolutely love.

·  I'm grateful that my clients push me to learn more and improve my own sales knowledge and training skills.

·  I'm grateful to have a network of great friends and business colleagues.

·  I'm grateful that I have a terrific life which supports me and gives me a different perspective with the business challenges I encounter.

·  I'm also grateful I have terrific family who loves me unconditionally.

·  Lastly, I am grateful to all my readers who point out my typos! Send me questions and offer suggestions for this...

                                       

"Sometimes life knocks you on your ass... get up, get up, get up!!! Happiness is not the absence of problems; it's the ability to deal with them."