I'm sure you all have heard the well-worn cliche "attitude is everything" ! Well, it may not be everything but it's pretty high up on the ladder of items that can greatly affect your success. And closely related to your attitude is your energy level. Given that correlation; let's talk about things that drain your energy and how recognition of that fact could have an effect on your attitude.
The amount of energy that you bring to your daily life depends on a huge amount of variables - everything from what you eat, how much sound sleep you get, your lifestyle, etc. But the cold fact is that you have a portion of that energy to give to your career. How much you have to give and how much you give is in your hands. In addition, your internal dialogue ( that conversation you have with yourself all the time at warp speed ) can have a profound effect on your energy level. Here what I want you to think about - what you say to yourself, what you think about situations, people, objectives, frustrations, challenges, etc. and what you feel about all of these things greatly affect your attitude and thereby your performance. A really simple example of what I'm trying to convey is another old axiom about worry ! The phrasing varies but the gist is that most of what humans worry about never happens. So, how much energy was lost to worry and fret that could have been put to better use making a cold call or completing another sales campaign step.
I realize I'm jumping around with some heavy thoughts but I'm trying to stimulate your awareness to recognize the relationship between your energy level and your attitude. Your attitude is what you and everyone else sees (internal customers and external customers) that affects their judgements of you.
You must have a consistently high energy level to have a great and positive attitude. And a great attitude will enhance your success. It will diminish stress and open doors to make you a happier person - let alone a more successful salesperson. People want to deal with people who are UP, POSITIVE and see something good about almost everything ( before they recognize the bad).
Believe me ! It is not easy to be UP & POSITIVE everyday but it starts with avoiding thoughts, situations, etc that drain your energy and serve no purpose in the long run. Do all that you can to become a high energy - positive professional salesperson !!!!
Onward Sales Professionals !
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Thanks for taking the time to read this week's Perspective. Good Luck and Good Selling !
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