In 2011, I was down and out. I was defeated and felt like I’d never amount to anything. This story is going to inspire you if you’ve ever faced a similar situation or felt defeated. I’d finished working at the startup I founded with my brother and things didn’t look good. I had a dream at that time to utilize my digital marketing skills and work for an advertising agency where I could grow my skills. Every job I applied for I was turned down. Even though I’d had digital marketing experience and built a multi-million dollar business using that talent, it wasn’t formal learning or advertising agency experience. So, I ended up taking a job in finance which I also knew nothing about. I took a junior role and a large pay cut and started my career at a bank. For seven years, on the side, I worked on my passion for social media and online marketing. Two days ago, I was hired to run the digital marketing team for a well-known tech company with 900 staff. Against all the odds, I won the long game. Here’s what you can learn:No one can stop you.Even with all the no’s and people that laughed at me in 2011, I didn’t stop. I went into hiding for a while and built my skills. I started with blogging, then SEO, then pay per click and eventually landed in social media. Just because someone won’t hire you today based on your skills, attitude and experience, doesn’t mean they won’t tomorrow. In fact, without sounding cocky, people now have been bending over backwards to hire me as a consultant to help them with social media and digital marketing.
You decide whether you stop based on rejection — nobody else. Keep going no matter the odds. Be prepared to wait a few years.Patience was what made the last two days feel incredible. It took seven years to get what I wanted and I had to be damn patient. The mistake many of you make who are reading this is that you’re not prepared to wait years to get what you want. When you accept that it takes years to achieve your goals, you work differently. You prepare yourself in a totally different way. Wanting things too quickly forces you to sacrifice for the short-term and mess up the long-term. Slow down. Relax. You’ve got time. It’s your attitude that counts.When no one will hire you, it’s your attitude that counts. If you walk into an interview or coffee catchup with an attitude problem, then your career dream is going to continue to be a problem. You see it on those TV talent shows when a guy/girl walks out onto the stage and has been trying for a long time to make it as a musician. They have this sense of entitlement and their bad attitude is written all over their face. Don’t be one of these people. Fix your attitude. You’re only entitled to what you earn. Walk into interviews and face opportunities with a sense of humbleness.
Nothing lasts forever.The no’s I got in 2011 lasted a few years. The point is they didn’t last forever.
No one can deny you forever. People will admire you if you keep going and learn along the way. Sometimes we can feel like we’ll always be rejected. That’s how I felt in 2011. I thought to myself “I’ve worked five years in digital marketing and built up a pretty successful business and people are still saying no to me. If not now, when?” Now let me be honest for a second. I didn’t have the intelligence in 2011 to keep going. I was too dumb and too obsessed with myself. It was basically blind faith that kept me going. I wish I’d known back then that nothing lasts forever and believed it. There were no mentors, advisors or as much self-help advice as there is now to tell me that the way I was thinking was madness. You have the opportunity to learn from this lesson. Nothing. Lasts. Forever. Push through.When every obstacle there is, is standing in your way, sometimes all you need to do is keep pushing. The way I did this was to keep writing. No one was paying attention to my advice, but that didn’t matter. The only strategy I had at the time was to keep doing what felt fun to me and I believed I’d figure out the detail later or just never get paid to do what I liked doing. Pushing through is about continuing to do the work even when the results don’t show. Eventually, the odds will change if you change.So what was missing in 2011? Why was I getting rejected even though I had the skills and experience? I needed to change.
I had to:
Your odds of success won’t change until you change.
Final thought.It’s been a big few days. I’ve waited seven years to get what I want. The hardest thing about getting what you want is that it will feel good for a few weeks, and then you’ll want more. That’s the crack addiction that comes with personal development. I’m trying to detox from this addiction and be happy with what I’ve achieved to date. Maybe no one will hire you today. Maybe your life sucks right now. Maybe you’ve dealt with a lot this year. It’s all okay. Your odds of success will change when you change.
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Self-confidence: some people have oodles of it, others…not so much. I was one of the latter types. Whenever I attempted something, my lack of self-confidence would creep into my mind with thoughts such as: “You aren’t good at this.” “Why are you even thinking that you are going to succeed?” “You are useless.” Unfortunately, I listened to the negativity that was swirling through my brain whenever I tried to do anything to improve myself. Failure would come and then the self-accusation and the negative confirmations flooded into my thinking. “See, you failed! What made you think otherwise? You have always failed.” Self-confidence stems out of self-esteem, an my self-esteem was at low tide. What I needed was unstoppable self-esteem and self-confidence. It was something I knew wouldn’t happen over night. Developing self-confidence takes determination, focus, and work. You need to hit the “kill switch” of negative thinking and inject positivity into your life. But, how do you up the confidence level? You need to stop looking at your failures and refocus. You need to understand that there are some things that you have done right! Here are 4 ways you can build your confidence to new levels:1. Consider your past successesLet’s be honest now. Not everything you have done has failed has it? There are things that you have done well and succeeded in. Remind yourself of those past successes. Let them dictate to you that you aren’t a failure after all. Don’t listen to the negativity anymore. Replace it with a new soundtrack of positivity that celebrate your previous successes. When you look back at the things you have achieved in the past, what happens? Confidence starts to stir. Grab hold of that confidence and move forward with it. Tell yourself “I’ve managed to do things well in the past and I can be successful in the future.” Are things going to go smoothly? No! Whenever you try something, there is bound to be a mistake or failure crop up along the way. Nonetheless, allow these to teach and guide you as you journey along the path of success.
2. UpskillWe never stop learning (unless we choose to). What is it that you want to improve about yourself? What do you want to change about your life? There may be a new career you want to take on, or maybe there’s a skill set that you currently have that you want to enhance. As you learn and develop new skills, your confidence is boosted. Learning is the ultimate self-esteem “pick me up” as it enhances you as a person. It develops you and you will find that your self-confidence increases. 3. Try something that you have never done beforeThere are always opportunities to try new experiences. The other month my wife and I went to Osaka, and experiencing the Abeno Harukas building . Here, you can experience “Edge the Harukas”, which means you can go to the top of the building, go outside and lean backward 300 metres above the ground. I am not a fan of heights, but for some reason there was a resolve in me to do this! Then I came to understand that doing something like that added to my self-confidence. I am not saying that you have to go and do something daring (unless you want to), but try something you have never done before. When you do, guess what happens? You have just chalked up another success. Add it to the pile and keep going! 4. Surround yourself with positive peopleTo change your thinking and your beliefs means you need to change what and who you are listening to. You have well-meaning people who tell you not to get your hopes up. They say things like “Not everyone is successful,” or “Successful people only got there by luck.” You are told to accept your lot in life. The people who say these things are sincere in their empathy toward you. They don’t want to see you hurt or disappointed. However, these people are misguided in their counsel. It’s time to change your circle of influence. Find people who will tell you that you can succeed. People who will encourage you rather than pat you sympathetically on the bag and tell you “Success is for others and not you.”
Go to meetup groups where you can be with like-minded individuals who can provide you with advice, guidance and friendship. Find mentors who have done what you long to do and reach out to them. You will find that they are willing to help you succeed. Start building networks with people who are going to encourage you and provide you with the positivity that you need. When you are around positive people, how do you feel? When someone is there guiding you and telling you that you can succeed, where is your confidence level? When your mentor high-fives you and says “See, I knew you could do it!” you will find that your confidence has skyrocketed. When I found people that encouraged me instead of filling me with negativity and self-doubt was when I found my confidence growing, expanding, and strengthening. Which one of these 4 ways to build self-confidence resonates most with you and why?from https://addicted2success.com/life/4-ways-you-can-build-self-confidence-right-now/ When I was managing a large number of salespeople I would often tell them the way to increase sales revolved around the understanding of a technique I called, the five people rule. Very briefly, it states that if you line up five people shoulder to shoulder and asked all five their opinion of you, one will hate you, one will love you, and three will be indifferent. The person that hates you may have any number of reasons for doing so. Perhaps they don’t like the way you look, the way you dress, or the way you talk. Maybe it’s the way you assert yourself publicly. Perhaps you’ve wronged them at some point or wronged a member of their family or their organization. Maybe their mother didn’t like your mother. Perhaps you did absolutely nothing! And this person simply doesn’t like you! The person that loves you may do so for number of reasons. Perhaps the both of you are two suits, or two dresses, cut from the same cloth. (Your behaviors mirror each other!) You just get along famously with each other and like being in each other’s company. Perhaps you’ve done them a favor in the past; or got them or a member of their family a job. Perhaps, in this case, you made no overt attempts to be liked by this person, but they do like you anyway; it’s just you! In either case it really doesn’t matter. The fact of the matter is as we go about in our lives some people will naturally like us, and some people will naturally dislike us. The real goal here is to look at the three people that are indifferent to you. Because if you can get just one of them on the “love you” side, then you have doubled the proportion of people who like you versus dislike you. Obviously, in sales this is very important, since people buy from people that they know, like, and trust. But, in everyday life this is important also not just because we can increase your circle of influence but it’s always nice to have people like you instead of disliking you. So, the question becomes how can we gain enough of an understanding of our own behavior to tip the scales in our favor of other people’s opinions of us? Here are a few ideas that I shared with salespeople and clients over the years, and I hope you can use them also in general interpersonal communication skills:
Think about other strategies you can incorporate to make the five people rule work for you. Share them! We want to hear what you have to say. Write your comments below. from https://addicted2success.com/success-advice/the-five-people-rule-and-how-to-use-it-for-success/ The world is in a place right now where everything is changing faster than ever. Thanks to the digital era, we are enabled to fulfil our dreams easily. Be it the flexible policies or the availability of easy information, it all allows us to work more effectively towards our goals. It’s the same for entrepreneurs alike. Not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur though, that’s mean but true. However, there are many more entrepreneurs today than there was just a decade ago. How is this happening? People without entrepreneurial backgrounds are trying their luck and succeeding too. It’s a good wave for everyone, the consumer and the seller. The market is working together to reduce the gap between demand and supply. Not only is this keeping entrepreneurs on their toes, but is also encouraging them to think out of the box. This sudden rise in the number of entrepreneurs could also be attributed to the availability of investors. They most certainly think differently than their predecessors. The desire to bring in the right change in society is the only thing similar between all generations of entrepreneurs. Who is an underdog entrepreneur?Underdog, as the term suggests, is someone who is least expected to succeed within a group of talented individuals. It is the same person who has the least power, say or authority in the lot. Underdogs are never usually even considered to be on the winning side. This in return makes it obvious for others to not have any hopes on them or worse, not even consider them. Some could argue that underdogs are usually not visible to others.
However, over the years the above definition is seen in a more positive and different light. Underdogs are highly respected and regarded now, because of the uncertainty they carry with them. It reflects on the idea of someone weak or slow, working harder to be in a better position. Underdogs look appealing today because of their efficiency at breaking odds and coming out stronger. Today, underdogs also answer to the injustice or unfairness they are fighting to succeed. Here are 5 reasons why underdog entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed:1. They don’t take any aspect of their business for grantedUnderdog entrepreneurs are from humbler backgrounds in terms of experience making them sceptical. They take every aspect of their business seriously. Be it something as small as managing their accounts or something as big as meeting an investor, they do it with equal determination. There are times when big businesses face trouble for having taken a small aspect lightly. This is usually never the case with an underdog entrepreneur, who is always on his toes. He is careful and is alert about what’s happening in and outside his business. This keeps him aware and also allows him to plan ahead in time. 2. Their risk tolerance is out of the worldThey have faced failures multiple times in the past. They do not have inhibitions and scepticism, unlike most entrepreneurs. Taking calculated risks is a wise choice but can also keep one back in today’s fast marketplace. Underdog entrepreneurs are usually more likely to take risks that others are not willing to take. This certainly puts them in a tricky position but also improves their chances significantly. They understand the risk they are taking and take it with authority. They are the same type of individuals who believe they have nothing to lose in the first place. They risk it with the hope of getting something better. Even if they fail they know how to rise up again. Staying motivated even in the toughest of times is an art they have nailed. 3. They don’t make unnecessary chatter or claimsUnderdog Entrepreneurs usually have too much on their plates; given the multiple hats, they wear. They don’t have the time or flexibility to indulge in useless banter. There are two kinds of people; doers and talkers. They are the first kind, who focus on doing things better. Their words speak for them. Having faced rejection and failure, they are usually very cautious before making any claims. They take failure positively but also learn not to talk about outcomes that aren’t out yet. These are the category of people who let their work speak about them. Underdog entrepreneurs are usually never satisfied and try to make up for the lost time and repute. 4. They think out of the box and have unconventional waysThey are the kind of people who experiment and run wild thoughts. Their fearlessness makes them take calculated yet unconventional steps. It could be in their execution or their promotions etc. The world is changing and is craving to see the right change. Unlike earlier times, the ideal consumer today is more willing and open to the right changes. However, the consumer wants to know the logical reason behind a change. Underdog entrepreneurs are making better decisions every day and coming up with quirky ideas too. This is the time and age for unconventional settings and decisions and underdog entrepreneurs are making the best out of it. Their experience at falling and getting back up each time teaches them how to find better ways to rise up.
5. They have exceptional people skillsIt’s very important for every business to connect with its people, its consumers. The unique bonds that brands are creating today, is what separates them in the crowded marketplace. Coming from humble beginnings, underdog entrepreneurs are humble and open-minded. They talk to people, connect with them, share and take ideas. Underdog entrepreneurs shine at creating relationships that matter to their business. They understand that there are many others like them in the market and keep their ego in check. They are more respectful of their customers and towards their competitors. This keeps them open to new learning, which should ideally be the motto of every entrepreneur. This is the same ability that makes them better advisors, mentors, leaders and salesperson. They understand human emotions and values better. When an underdog entrepreneur finds success, he/she makes others believe in the power of hard work and determination. This is the positivity that people look out for in the first place. from https://addicted2success.com/entrepreneur-profile/5-reasons-why-underdog-entrepreneurs-are-more-likely-to-succeed/ The next big idea could be right around the corner. In fact, it could be coming from one of your kids. Children today have an excellent grasp on social media and the world of opportunities the internet provides. Because of these facts, it comes as no surprise that many kids today are starting to pursue their entrepreneurial goals as early as six or seven years old. One child-entrepreneur survey polled 1,721 students in grades 5 through 12 and found that 77% of students wanted to be their own boss. A whopping 45% said they wanted to start their own business and not far behind were 42% of students who said they wanted to invent something that changes the world. These big ambitions for such young children need to be cultivated, and as a parent, you can help them make their business goals a reality. From online learning classes to teaching kids about money, here are 7 parenting tips for empowering kid entrepreneurs:1. Encourage their curiosityKid’s have brilliant minds. It is often said that it is easier for a child under the age of seven years old to learn a second language than it is for adults. Why? Unlike adults, they are still steeped in education on a daily basis. Their brains are ready to create new information more willingly than an adult mind. The Teachers College Columbia University reports that this has much to do with the prefrontal cortex, which contributes to an inventive and creative outlook on things. This curiosity and ability to learn should be encouraged by parents. Help them take online learning classes or find opportunities to do projects with them that relate to their interests and ideas. 2. Take your children seriouslyOne of the main ingredients of good parenting is letting your kids know you understand and support them. Children’s minds are always changing and growing. One week they may want to be an astronaut while the following week they want to be a veterinarian. These flip-flopping ideas may make it tempting to smile and nod when your little one expresses their desires, but don’t be so quick to say no. If your child wants to be a pastry chef and asks you if they can sell cupcakes in the neighborhood, why not say yes? Yes, the mind of a child can change from one minute to the next, but parents help their children grow and explore new ideas when they take their requests seriously. 3. Teach children the value of moneyIn order to build a thriving business, children need to learn how to manage their money. A child who receives an allowance of $15 will have $60 by the end of the month. You can help teach your child both responsibility and the value of money by encouraging them to spend money wisely. By using basic math or putting up a pie chart on the refrigerator, you can teach your children the importance of saving money and investing wisely in products to pursue their goals.
4. Teach that it’s okay to failIn the same survey cited at the onset, 91% of entrepreneurial students said that they are not afraid to take risks, even if they fail. Starting a business is a big job that requires your child’s patience, drive, and responsibility. Putting all this effort into a project only to have it fail can be crushing for a young child. It is important for you to teach your children that it is okay to fail. Highlight that having fun, learning and gaining beneficial experience should be the primary goal of their entrepreneurial career, and not necessarily fame and success. 5. Help your child get startedA great parenting tip for empowering kid entrepreneurs is to help them get started off on the right track. Help them do research about similar products or ideas. Is their pricing, right? Is there a current need for their idea or business? If your kid wants to become an entrepreneur, it’s your job as a parent to help them make it a reality. This means helping them learn how to market their service or idea. This may also involve learning how to manufacture a product and taking online learning classes about their interests. 6. Look for opportunitiesIf your child wants to launch a product or service, they’re going to need opportunities to be in the public eye. This can be done through social media, word of mouth, neighborhood canvassing, and even getting a hold of your city’s news station to have a piece done on the local child entrepreneur. Taking your children to such things as trade shows can also give them the opportunity to network with like-minded entrepreneurs. There are also various online learning classes that can help parents and children discover how best to market a new product and make business connections.
7. Make it funThere are many successful child entrepreneurs with thriving companies today. At 12 years old, popcorn giant Orville Redenbacher, began growing his own popping corn in pursuit of the perfect kernel. While his passion for popcorn did earn him enough to pay for his college tuition, no doubt, Redenbacher wasn’t thinking that he was going to turn his love of popcorn into a billion-dollar market. He was just having fun. The same should be true for your little one. Childhood is a time for being carefree, not to be weighed down with worries and anxiety. One of the best parenting tips for encouraging little entrepreneurs is to make having fun the primary goal of their pursuit. Follow these 7 parenting tips to help empower your child to pursue their entrepreneurial goals. Teach your kids the value of money, remind them that building a business should be fun, and get them involved in online learning classes to make the best of their budding entrepreneur spirit. Which one of these tips do you feel is the most important to teach the next generation of entrepreneurs? Let us know your thoughts below!from https://addicted2success.com/entrepreneur-profile/7-parenting-tips-for-encouraging-the-young-entrepreneur-in-your-child/ Think about the positive emotion you felt when you watched or listened to a successful businessperson you admired. You thought to yourself how amazing their success is and imagined how life would be if you experienced massive success. The thought of being successful in life and in business comes with inspiration, excitement, high energy, and motivation. But when it comes to the details and taking action, the journey to success may come with intimidation, wavering, hesitation, doubt, and trepidation. People don’t often express fear of success, but it is displayed in their behavior. Behaviors that display fear of success include procrastination, making excuses, getting cold feet, not following through, self-sabotaging talks and not making decisions that will move you forward. Everyone’s meaning and measure of success are different, however, whatever your meaning of success, it is attainable. Here are seven ways to kick fear of success in the face and move toward what your heart desires:1. Dispel the mental liesWhen we want to do something we’ve never done before, our thoughts tend to race. Thoughts run through our minds daily and we have conversations in our heads. Sometimes these conversations are similar to the analogy of the devil on one shoulder telling you one thing and the angel on the other shoulder telling you the opposite. The back and forth dialogue creates analysis paralysis. Any negative thing you’ve told yourself – stop now.
2. Don’t overthink thingsOverthinking is an activity that contemplates possible outcomes in a way that is unproductive. You think too much on a particular thing to a point where it affects your actions, thoughts, and emotions. When you overthink, you are slow to make a decision. When you hit this block, it’s important to get to a place you can clear your mind. Change your environment and do something different for a few hours. Speak to someone about your challenge. Usually, they will offer insight you may not have thought of. This helps you get out of the indecisive state. 3. Remove emotion and focus on the taskHave you ever done or said something you regretted while in an emotional state? Emotional based decisions can potentially cause more harm than good. Emotions should not be a guide when making decisions. While I am not suggesting to ignore what you are feeling, I am however saying to be aware. Negative emotion can bring about impulsive actions or reactions. This is where being mindful can save yourself from emotion induced problems. 4. Think the opposite of your fearsWrite out your fears. Then, write the impact this fear has on your progress. Next, write the activity you need to do to push through that fear. Take action and trust that something good will happen for you even if it’s incrementally. Focus on positive outcomes. Ask yourself, what if this does work? Then tell yourself good will come from it. This activity will put you in a mindset of accepting and preparing for the success you desire. 5. Do what you fear mostThis may sound cliché but this is a solid method to help you overcome fear. The more you implement this into your life the quicker you will see massive results. I heard one time that “fear is faith in the wrong thing”. When you take action on what you fear the most and come out on the other side alive and well, you will gain the much-needed confidence to do it again. The experience will provide you with ways to improve and you will realize that it was not as bad as your mind tried to trick you into believing it would be. So jump in and do it! 6. Surround yourself with those that take massive actionThose you interact with regularly have a huge influence and impact on your success. It’s true about what’s said about the company that you keep. If you surround yourself with mentors, visionaries, action takers, and doers, you will be inspired and motivated to do the same. Interacting with individuals that don’t make excuses and encourage you to take steps toward your desired outcome have a greater impact on your life than those that are merely satisfied, not interested in growth and find reasons not to do something that will move them forward.
7. Use your imaginationIn the book “As a Man thinketh” by James Allen, he discusses the power of thought. You have the ability to think your way into a successful life. Actions are followed by our thoughts so thinking successful thoughts will produce the right action. Walk the walk and talk the talk. Practice what successful people do, go where they go, dress for success, walk with a consistent pace and upright, and align how you speak to the success you desire. I recall listening to a Brian Tracy teaching telling a story about the time he was asked to teach about a topic he knew nothing about. He didn’t decline the request; he simply learned what was needed to be successful in accomplishing that request. You too have the same ability to create success for yourself. This is not an exclusive list but when you have done these things and see results, you will experience a shift in your mindset. Fear will diminish and confidence in yourself and your ability will get stronger. Affirm your success daily, take action, and expect positive outcomes. Kick fear in the face and walk in the success your heart desires! Image courtesy of Twenty20.com from https://addicted2success.com/success-advice/7-ways-to-kick-your-fear-of-success-in-the-face-and-have-the-success-your-heart-desires/ What one thing do Mark Cuban, Howard Schultz, and Warren Buffet all have in common? I’ll give you a hint, it’s not being billionaires or CEOs. Besides being 3 of the most successful (and richest) men of all time, these 3 men all started their careers in sales. In fact, more billionaires started in sales than in any other profession. From Samuel Palmisano at IBM to Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec, According to a study done by recruitment agency Aaron Wallis, of the 53 billionaires who did not inherit their wealth, 10 of them or around 20% started in sales. As sales move more and more online and Amazon eats everything, salesmen are being replaced more and more by deal closing computers. Take a second to think about the last time you went to a store and dealt with a salesperson? My guess is it’s been awhile. And it looks more and more likely that most of the next generation will not get the chance to do real face-to-face “Look em in the eye” sales. While the sales process is changing and moving online, I think it’s important to continue to pass on some of the lessons that one would learn in face to face sales. These are lessons that will ultimately make you successful in life whether you decide to build the next Facebook or just run your own landscaping business. Here are 3 Lessons From Sales That Will Make You A Success in Life:1. GritOne of the harsh truths about life is that rejection happens. It happens in business, it happens in dating and it happens socially. Grit, as popularized by the book of the same title by Penn professor Angela Duckworth, is courage and resolve of character. Until rather recently many believed that grit was a trait you either had or didn’t have, but Duckworth’s book showed how that sort of tenacity can be actively cultivated. I can almost guarantee that no successful salesman has ever read Grit. They don’t need to because sales forces you to develop tough skin and persistence. Salespeople face rejection about 90% of the time. Even the best “closers” in the world still only make a sale about a third of the time. That means they fail 66% of the time. Another way to say it is that sales forces you to become gritty.
2. ListeningWhen most people think of a salesman, they conjure an image of a fast-talking smooth schmoozer. But that image is only one type of salesman and often an ineffective one at that. The best salesmen in the world are amazing listeners. But listening doesn’t just make you an incredible salesman, there is quite a bit of evidence to suggest it also makes you a more effective leader as well. Listening makes people feel cared about and valuable. It also helps you focus in on what they REALLY want and how you can help them get it. Whether you want to solve conflicts with your significant other or rise up the corporate ladder, listening will get you there faster than talking. 3. Being Internally MotivatedAnother common misconception about successful salesmen is that they are motivated by things like bonuses, competition, and money. While there are some sales professionals who need a contest or $100 bonus at the end of the day to get themselves jacked up, the best salesmen (and women) I ever worked with were internally motivated. As I mentioned earlier, rejection happens to salespeople a lot. Those that are externally motivated are going to do great when things are going well. But when they are in the midst of no sales after making 100 calls, they would have trouble finding the motivation to pick up the phone. On the other hand, the best salespeople I worked with were always motivated because they found motivation not in the success of a sales call but internally.
They found ways to be motivated to take action even when they didn’t feel like it. Whether they’re making 100 calls in a day or working on your social media marketing, they have to find it within themselves to keep on pushing forward. A sales career has laid the foundation for success for countless men and women across the globe. These days fewer and fewer things are sold in person, we’re pretty much down to cars and houses and even those sales processes have changed entirely due to the internet. It’s not hard to imagine a future without salespeople, but that doesn’t mean that everyone can’t benefit from the 3 timeless success lessons presented here today. Which one of these 3 lessons resonated with you most? Let us know below!from https://addicted2success.com/success-advice/3-lessons-you-will-learn-from-a-sales-role-that-will-make-you-successful-in-life/ Lionel Messi is an Argentine soccer player known as one of the best in the world. He plays for FC Barcelona and the Argentina National Team. He has remained loyal to Barcelona by joining their youth academy at 13 years old and has played more than 600 games for the club including providing over 500 goals. Messi has overcome hardships in his career such as being diagnosed with growth hormone disorder at age 10. The only team willing to pay for his medical treatment at this time was Barcelona, which was why he decided to play for them. Below are 21 of Lionel Messi’s most motivating and inspiring life quotes:1. “The best decisions aren’t made with your mind, but with your instinct.” – Lionel Messi 2. “You can overcome anything, if and only if you love something enough.”- Lionel Messi 3. “Money is not a motivating factor…My motivation comes from playing the game I love. If I wasn’t paid to be a professional footballer, I would willingly play for nothing.”- Lionel Messi 4. “Sometimes you have to accept you can’t win all the time.”- Lionel Messi 5. “When the year starts, the objective is to win with all the team, personal records are secondary.” – Lionel Messi 6. “Something deep in my character allows me to take the hits and get on with trying to win.” – Lionel Messi 7. “I start early and I stay late, day after day, year after year. It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.”- Lionel Messi 8. “My ambition is always to get better and better.”- Lionel Messi 9. “There are more important things in life than winning or losing a game.” – Lionel Messi 10. “The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player.”- Lionel Messi 11. “Something deep in my character allows me to take the hits and get on with trying to win.” – Lionel Messi 12. “Goals are only important if they win games.”- Lionel Messi 13. “I made sacrifices by leaving Argentina, leaving my family to start a new life. I changed my friends, my people. Everything. But everything I did, I did for football, to achieve my dream.” 14. “I start early, and I stay late, day after day after day.” – Lionel Messi 15. “The best decisions aren’t made with your mind, but with your instinct.”- Lionel Messi 16. “I never think about the play or visualize anything. I do what comes to me at the moment. Instinct. It has always been that way.”- Lionel Messi 17. “I think my desire to always get better, to always want more, to always be my top critic, and accepting the good and the bad.” – Lionel Messi 18. “I do it because I love it and that’s all I care about.” – Lionel Messi 19. “You cannot allow your desire to be a winner to be diminished by achieving success before and I believe there is room for improvement in every sportsman.”– Lionel Messi 20. “In football as in watchmaking, talent and elegance mean nothing without rigour and precision.”– Lionel Messi 21. “I always thought I wanted to play professionally, and I always knew that to do that I’d have to make a lot of sacrifices. I made sacrifices by leaving Argentina, leaving my family to start a new life. I changed my friends, my people. Everything. But everything I did, I did for football, to achieve my dream.”– Lionel Messi Which Messi quote resonates with you the most and why?from https://addicted2success.com/quotes/21-of-lionel-messis-quotes-to-inspire-you-to-live-an-amazing-life/ As a business owner and entrepreneur, you need to be in the loop on new developments in the business world. You should also be looking for ways to improve your business and motivation for the day to day. You can get all of this and more from following key thought leaders on Twitter. Here’s a starting point of some business leaders whose perspectives and insights will help you improve your skills and run your business:1. Shep HykenIf you are looking to improve your customer service, then you definitely have to follow Shep Hyken. Hyken is an American customer service expert, bestselling author, and an exceptional public speaker. He works with organizations to create amazing customer experiences which will, in turn, ensure customers are loyal to the company. To Hyken, customer service and customer engagement hugely determine the success or failure of a business. He says “customers no longer compare you to your competitor. They compare you to the best service they ever had… from anyone.” You, therefore, want to follow this guy so that you can get tips to improve your customer experience. 2. Neil PatelAny online business owner knows that the more traffic your website has, the better chance you have for high sales. Patel has some great insight on how to increase traffic to your site. If you apply his SEO tips, he says you can generate 1,702,148 visitors a month. Who is Neil Patel you might ask? He is a digital marketing guru and has an amazing site which offers lots of information on how to grow your business online. Patel is a New York Times best-selling author and has been named a top marketer by Forbes. Patel is also a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, Forbes, Inc, Entrepreneur, and Huffington Post columnist and a co-founder of CrazyEgg.
3. Vicki SaundersSaunders is the founder of SheEO, a company that seeks to change the way women businesses are financed, supported and celebrated. As an entrepreneur, Saunders has been at the forefront of mentoring future entrepreneurs and change makers. She believes entrepreneurship should be widely encouraged as it can offer positive transformation in the world. Vicki has run and co-founded numerous businesses in Europe, Silicon Valley, and Toronto. In 2015 she was named one of the 100 most influential leaders in the world. Due to her efforts to encourage entrepreneurship among the youth and women, she was selected as Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum. Any entrepreneur can learn a thing or two from this amazing woman. 4. Tim CookThis man took over from the legendary Steve Jobs, and has continued to lead Apple to greater achievements. Through his team and his efforts, Apple recently became the world’s first trillion-dollar public company. That means Apple’s stock market value is more than a third the size of the UK economy and larger than the economies of Turkey and Switzerland. Want to know how Apple did it? Follow Tim Cook on Twitter. One of the things you will learn when you follow him is the importance of team effort. Cook is always tweeting messages commending his team for work well done. As a business owner, you need to recognize your team when they do remarkable work, otherwise their motivation will decrease, and you know what that means to your bottom line. You can also learn how to build and sustain a reputable brand from Cook’s Twitter, which has 11 million followers. 5. Elon MuskMusk has over 20 million followers. There must be a good reason why all these people love his page. You probably know him as the entrepreneur who wants to take man to Mars by 2024 and the CEO of Tesla. Get a front row seat to the action! He’s an entrepreneur, investor, and inventor, and was a co-founder of Paypal. He has a lot of insights on how you can create a business that can change people’s lives. If you are in the start-up phase of your business, he has great advice on how to scale your business and overcome setbacks. He certainly knows a thing or two about picking yourself up, because he has faced many challenges in his 23-year journey as an entrepreneur.
6. Jeff BezosIf you are running a small business, it’s going to take a lot of time and effort to transform it into a big corporation. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, can offer you insights on what you need to do to grow your business to unimaginable heights. He has grown Amazon from a small start-up to the second trillion-dollar company in the US. If you are looking for motivation when facing challenges in your entrepreneurship journey, Bezos’ quotes can boost your energy and help you carry on. 7. Eve MayerMayer is the owner and CEO of Social Media Delivered, one of the most respected social media companies worldwide. Mayer is also an author and public speaker who was named one of Forbes’ most influential women on social media, ranking fifth. CNN has named her as one of the 8 women who will inspire, inform and amuse you on Twitter. Eve is known as Linkedin Queen because of her knowledge of leveraging LinkedIn for B2B sales and recruiting. She tweets on different topics from social media tips, marketing, relationship advice and current events. You will learn a lot from her should you follow her. Move Forward With A Strong Twitter FeedWhether you want to learn the ropes on how to run a business well, investment tips, social media, the business leaders on this list will guide you well. When you follow these individuals, don’t just read their tweets. Try and connect with them by asking them questions directly. They might be too busy, but there’s a chance they’ll see you and respond! If not, you’ll still get connected to an online community that will help you grow your brand. Use these thought leaders to help you achieve your goals. Which one of these business leaders do you follow and why? Let us know below!Image courtesy of Twenty20.com from https://addicted2success.com/success-advice/7-business-thought-leaders-you-should-be-following-on-twitter/ Australian actor and singer Hugh Jackman instantly became a star for his part as Wolverine in Bryan Singer’s X-Men. However, the man is much more than the iconic action character. A loving father of two adopted children, he is also an esteemed Broadway performer and singer. Unlike many of his Hollywood, colleagues, Hugh Jackman seems […] The post Top 30 Amazing Hugh Jackman Quotes appeared first on MotivationGrid. from https://motivationgrid.com/top-30-amazing-hugh-jackman-quotes/ |
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