“The last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
–Viktor Frankl (1905–1997)
Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist
Sales challenge…
A simple challenge where everyone wins (you and those around you). No risk. No additional time required.
Within the next three weeks, set a 2-day period as your days (or your team’s days) to inspire others. Two days where you’ll put on blinders to anything negative and be the one in the office who everyone else can count on for words and actions that inspire and encourage. Two days where you’re the light for other people – your colleagues, your prospects, your customers – no matter what.
Allow nothing negative and focus only on your service to others.
Once you set your two days, fully commit to the effort regardless of the inevitable challenges, regardless of the weather (please, never the weather). Fall off the inspirational horse at 2:11 on the first day? Get back on at 2:12 – no excuses.
Remember, you wake with an option for your daily attitude. Challenges will come up regardless.
Choose positive. Spread it for two days.
Be SalesTough™.
Not only will it be contagious… it might become a habit.
(Who could do it with you? Forward this idea to them.)
Linda Rouyer says:
I used to get upset when I heard people say “you have a choice” when none of the choices were an option I would choose. I felt angry and controlled – until I really embraced true choice and realized that, it REALLY is all about our attitude around what happens that creates our world -With that in mind, well… then really, we have total control.
I think Victor Frankl was the epitome of someone creating true choice – Amazing man!
10 February 2010