We need to re-energize ourselves and it begins with feeling hopeful.  When we turn ourselves to the positive way of thinking and feeling, we become more optimistic and this energy spreads to others.  Believe me, it really stands out these days.  People are attracted to people who are enthusiastic, motivated and happy.  It makes you feel good about yourself and others when you are around positive people.

I’m not suggesting you hide from reality and deny the fact that our economy has changed.  I’m simply stating that it won’t get any better if we give up and get sucked into the chain reaction of  the “doom and gloom” surrounding us.

We’ve all been in challenging situations in our lives. The hard times we have experienced are necessary in order to learn, grow and become stronger.  If you think about any difficult situation you’ve been in, you will most likely find something positive that came out of it.  Usually, we learn more about ourselves in tough times and we realize we are much stronger than we had thought.

This is my suggestion to America:  Acknowledge the current state of our economy and accept the fact that it has changed.  Realize we are all in this together and we have the ability to change it together. Re-energize your state of mind by focusing on the positive.  Focus on what you DO have versus what you don’t have.  Get tough by being proactive and creative.  Diversify your talents by looking at the variety of ways you can make a living based on your unique set of skills.  If you lost your job, mourn it, and move on.  Change can be good if you allow it to be.  Change can make us try things we may never had dreamed of doing.  Change forces us to step outside of our comfort zones to learn and grow.  It is a natural stage of progression.  It is up to you whether you allow it to help you grow and succeed or fall back and fail.

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• Looks for the positive in people and situations

• Avoids the negativity being spread by many others

• Always sees the glass half full and seeks out opportunities

• Continues to improve themselves by constantly fine tuning their process

• Finds new and creative ways to satisfy their customers

• Knows if the market is down 15% that still means 85% of the market is buying

• Is fun to be around and makes others feel good

• Knows that they control their own destiny

• Finds a way to win no matter what the circumstances they face

• Is the type of person we like and trust, therefore we feel comfortable doing business with them

In order to be a successful salesperson, you need to fully understand quality customer service and most of all have a Great Attitude. Your attitude determines how others perceive you and if you are seen in a positive light good things can happen. Conversely, if you are harboring negative thoughts it will come through loud and clear to potential clients, along with anyone that comes in contact with you. The greatest thing about this is that we have the power to control our attitude. I agree it may not be easy especially when we live in a challenging time but you, and only you, can decide the limit of your success.

- Robert Kennedy-Edwards
Sales Trainer

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