If you can ‘sell’, you become hugely valuable. Here’s a brutal truth about selling. It’s the difference between success and failure. Do you know it?
Selling is hard. It needs courage. Resilience. Confidence. In modern business, the ability to ’sell’ is more critical than ever. Yet the process is fraught with setbacks and rejection. It can be depleting and draining. Unless you believe this one brutal truth. Here it is.
This Possums post’s beautifully powerful idea is best read in a quiet moment. It contains life changing potential. But it needs reflection. Ready? Here’s that idea.
I never was a huge Bruce Springsteen fan. Recently I have come to appreciate his genius and insight. No more so that this snippet of video I saw of his one-man stage show that’s just kicked off on Broadway. It completely floored me, this idea. Here are Bruce’s words:
The world you’ve gotten used to… that you love and that you hate.
And your life laying before you, like a blank page.
It is THE one thing I miss about getting older…….
Are you able to get up when you’ve been knocked down? It’s a key to progress. Here’s a powerful ‘helping hand’ to get you off the floor. It’s lifting me daily. Give it a go!
The undefeated martial arts world champion had the 200 advertising and media agency CEOs spellbound as she told her story of resilience. Her world changed instantly while at the height of her sporting prowess. The diagnosis: cancer. Then a letter arrived, from her ‘sensei’ (teacher) – her most valued mentor and coach. In it, just one sentence.
To the 10 of you who noticed I’d stopped blogging, thank you! To the 10,990 rest of you – yes, I stopped. Many months ago now. Why? Here’s the answer. And you won’t like it.
My 88 year old mother broke her shoulder earlier this year. This threw me into a crisis… suddenly having to fit in (lovingly and willingly) to my already packed weeks 15-20 hours of extra hands on ‘care’. Something had to give. And, frankly, that was you. Why? Because I followed this wonderful idea.
It’s 15 years ago this week that PK and I held the hands of Steve Lyons as he passed away in Kuala Lumpur from cancer. I recall the most powerful and inspiring habit Steve had. It defined him. And stays with me today. Do you do this? If not- start now!
You don’t remember what someone said, or what they did, but you always remember the way they made you feel. And Steve Lyons was an absolutely master at making you feel incredible. Steve made you feel everything and anything was possible- was within your grasp. He lifted your spirits, ambition, drive. He made your heart beat faster. All who were touched by Steve know exactly what I mean.
Here’s what Steve would do that was so inspiring. So simple. So powerful. Steve, quite simply:
I am outing myself today as an addict. It has me by the throat. But now I know how to straighten out. It will help you too. Promise.
I have ‘an addictive personality.’ Many vices wink at me, but I managed to keep them at bay. How? Because I know I have an addictive personality. So I am on my guard.
Except one. It’s a vice which I bet you are addicted to too. (Actually, I never bet. It’s too addictive). In your heart you know it has you by the throat. If you want to stop being an addict to it, then take this one, powerful step. Here it is.
