Have I made the sale to become the greatest salesman in the world? No. Will I eventually make the sale? I will. When? I’m not sure, but progress is being made. Is the sale taking longer than I would like? Absolutely.
Persistence will get me to the sale. However long it takes, I will continue to sell myself to myself. I see progress. I am becoming more aware of the obstacles stopping the sale. I am attacking them all the time with the tools provided by MKE.
I am also taking baby steps on my own. I am doing things that I previously would not have done. For instance, I went to a Chamber of Commerce onboarding meeting. I did not know anyone there.
I decided to go, and as the day came closer, I was becoming more reluctant to attend. I had promised myself I was going to the meeting. I went to the meeting, and it was very nice. Everyone there was very friendly. After the presentation was over, there was time to mingle. I interacted with a few people, an important improvement from what I would typically do. In the past, I would have just left after the presentation.
I then became a member of the Chamber of Commerce. I just signed up for an event at an art gallery in Waikiki on the 22nd of February.
Here is a description of the event. Start the new year by expanding your professional network, getting noticed, learning about new opportunities, and meeting interesting people.
I have eleven days until the event. I am already nervous about it. It only lasts two hours, and I will go. I know that I will not want to walk in the door when I get there. I promised myself I was going to the event. I am going to walk in the door.
I also know that I will feel more comfortable after a few minutes. I know I will not die. I know the people in there will be open and friendly. I know I will have a good time, or at least not a horrible time. I also know this will build my confidence in social situations where I don’t know anyone.
This is a big step for me.
Will this me get the greatest sale in the world? Maybe not. It will get me closer to the sale. I will make the sale. Maybe this month or the next, or this year. It doesn’t matter because I will persist until I become the Greatest Salesman in the World.
I was at a seminar and we had to walk along one of those wires 2 stories in the air. I am afraid of heights. I took a step on the wire and froze. A friend below knew I rode horses and said “Just drop your stirrup,” and I did each step of the wire. Find your stirrup and stand in who you are meant to be.
Great strides, John! That comfort zone is being expanded, never to return to it’s old boundaries. (Wouldn’t be at all surprised if many others there feel or felt similarly.)
That is a major transcendence of your self John!
I am so pleased for you that you are feeling to tackle and overcome your nervousness. Great blog!
I love it, persist until you succeed! And I love that you are going to the networking event. Good for you:)