Holding onto every time you failed will bury you- literally. Handle your failures instead. Imagine your failures having handles like that of a suitcase 🧳. I wouldn’t bear hug my bag walking through an airport terminal, it’s got handles on it to make it easier to MOVE. Keep it simple.…
You’re fuc*ked …if your internal pace & your external pace match one another. When sh*t jumps off, act fast, think slow. From the outside, it looks as if you’re reacting to what’s going on around you- when in fact, your pace is increasing, but your thoughts are decreasing. . Untrained,…
If you use cheap ass materials on your house, don’t be surprised when it can’t withstand the storms that are coming. 🗣 No one is standing in your way without your permission. 🔨This is your house you’re building & if you value success, then only use the best materials. ⌚️…
Want a jump start over the competition? Start working on innovations that no one is even noticing. 📦 By the time the masses caught on to what #Amazon was doing, they were too late. Amazon had a seven year head start on the competition. 🤦Don’t slap you’re head wishing you’d…
My daughter can't text me a request; she has to ask me & yes, get told No. Productive confrontation is a skill your kids need to learn. . Don’t text a request. Make your kids either show up or, at the minimum, call and ask. They’ll learn how to handle…
Whatever it takes, huh? Whatever it takes to get a paycheck or get the job done. Bare minimums = Minimum Results. ‼️ Go above and beyond. ‼️See sh*t through. ‼️ Keep going when your friends turn back. 🥇 You got somewhere higher to be. ———- Selling is more than a…
Ego is important, but there’s a difference between a big ego vs a strong one. Big ego people need external validation. They need to be the center of attention & the constant round of applause, but when things heat up 🔥, they’re quickvyo run snd find another place to play.…
Pay attention less to what people say they do. Pay more attention to what they do. You can learn a lot by observing & applying a few things that other people that you admire are doing. . Asking someone what they do will overwhelm you because they will pour up…
Can’t rise up using old stories of when you fell down. This is why you must do always for hard sh*t. Pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone & going a little farther when your mind says STOP 🛑 is going to create new stories that you can use in the…
Money is not your problem. You’re your problem.
You can’t get more time, but you can get more energy, says @Alan Stein Jr. the author of “Sustain Your Game. Manage Stress, Avoid Stagnation, & Beat Complacency.” When a bad day is over, it’s over. It’s in the books. Today is a new day which means you get a…
When looking at someone who is killing it in your industry, what is the thing that pisses you off? Is it the level of service, quality, or weakness in delivery? Master 3 things you do well that the “big guys” don’t and pound it relentlessly. ———- In Ep 718 of…
Being a newcomer on the scene is a huge advantage for you. On this week’s episode of THE SALES LIFE PODCAST you’ll learn 6 ways to beat the Goliath’s in your industry. Riffing from Patrick Bet David’s book “Your Next Five Moves,” you’ll learn how use what you got yo…
Kmart, MySpace, Sears, ToyRUs, Kodak, taxis, & hotels all thought they had their industry on lock down until some “unknown” took them out. If you’re successful, complacency can be your worst nightmare. But if you’re just starting out, complacency can be make your dreams come true, because the “big guys”…
WAITING is the worst thing you can do in #sales. You’re waiting for the phone to ring, lead you come in, customer to drive up, or client to remember you. Don’t wait. Work. ———— Selling is more than a profession it is a LIFE skill. Master 5 skills to embrace…
Whatever the outcome is, let it be because you took action. Let fear provoke you to be bold & aggressive. Even if you lose, you’ll learn how to win. . The worst thing you can do is assume & do nothing. Push your chips in and go for it. _________…
“Put yourself first.” Most people think that you’re being selfish when in fact, you’re being selfless, says my guest on The Sales Life Podcast @alansteinjr author of “Sustain Your Game.” . Why give the people you love the most a leftover version of you? Take care of your mind, body,…
Why is it so much easier to GAIN weight than lose it? 🤔😂 . It’s because the path to weight gain is fun. Eat & drink 🍺 all you want. Sleep in-what could be better?! . It’s fun until it’s not funny. “All of the sudden,” you look like you…
You got “today” down Pat, but what about the tomorrow’s that lay ahead? Buyer’s habits & tendencies that are changing. The technology is available but not fully utilized. What do customers wish for but no one has provided…yet 😉 . Begin working on those “silent shifts” now. They’re low-consequence investments…
Always have something on your calendar 📅 to be training for & look forward to. This is how @alansteinjr beats stagnation & burnout. . After only 6 months of running, he ran his first marathon. Since then he’s run the Grand Canyon, ultra-marathons. & survived Navy SEAL simulation. . Now…
Want to be so far out in front of your competion that by the time they notice, it's too late! Learn to spot the silent shifts within your market and begin working on them. Even if you fail, it's still a win! Thanks for watching. Selling is more than a…
Luck 🍀 is created when you keep showing up. . When you’re doing all the grunt work. Keep showing up. When there’s no promotion in sight. Keep showing up. When no one is watching what you creating. Keep showing up. When no one is reading your work. Keep showing up.…
How will you get better at anything if you bail out the minute things get tough? Put yourself in uncomfortable situations & watch everything change for you. _____________ Want to embrace uncertainty, handle adversity, & never settle again? Learn how to sell. Selling is more than a profession; it’s the…
Risk it, and you may lose, but will you ultimately fail? Nope. Not if you keep stretching yourself to go beyond your assumptions. If you take the risk, not only will you create more options, but you’ll also create lessons, discipline, commitment, grit, momentum, & of course, results. Episode #716…