1. Create a new definition for yourself of
"external circumstances." You might think that
hitting
a few red lights on the way to an
important meeting with a prospect could be seen
as "bad luck"
and put you in a bad mood.
Definitely not a mood you want to convey to your
next potential client! However, if you view
those red lights as an indication to yourself of
how wise it was of you to leave
early, they take
on a whole new meaning. If you are late because
of those lights, take it as an
opportunity to
collect yourself and brainstorm a damage-control
strategy.
2. Begin every day with 15 minutes of
positive input. If you fill your mind with
positive thoughts,
you'll have a larger library
of positively to pull from when your day might
not quite go as planned.
Read an inspirational
book or listen to motivational CD's in the
morning. We happen to know
where you can get a
few of those! Might we suggest popping in a
Sales Development CD's on
your way to
prospecting meetings?
3. Choose your news. You get bombarded
everyday with a news media that believes in the
mantra, "If it bleeds, it leads!" followed by
commercials designed to make you feel better.
Our media strives to ramp up your feelings of
anxiety by highlighting horrific stories and
follows
them with advertising that helps you to
buy comfort food or medications to relieve the
pressures
of everyday life. Unplug yourself from
this negative imagery. Find alternative sources
to keep
yourself up to date with the day's
events, such as public radio or print news. It's
easy to choose
what to read and listen to.
4. Surround yourself with positive people.
Business associates, friends, and relatives who
have
a negative view about life can make it hard
for you to maintain your positive attitude.
These
people can drain you mentally and
physically. Wherever possible, avoid them or at
least limit
your contact with them. If you
cannot avoid them, don't get drawn into lengthy
gripe sessions.
Listen empathetically and turn
the conversation to a more positive topic as
soon as you can.
On the other hand, positive
people can enhance your life and help to keep
you upbeat and with
a good outlook on your
world.
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