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7/19/2023-Fear
Skill

If asked, "What creates fear in you as a seller?" you might be unable to articulate a good answer. Good! That means you aren't living in fear.

However, there are times in every seller's life when "Yeah, I"m afraid of that" might leak out of your mouth.

It could be triggered by getting a new manager. It could be because you're hearing whispers about your new quota. All of those things are legit at causing some form of anxiety.

Sellers straddle the line between stability and emotional chaos. Fighting through fears, big and small, defines you. How you fight is different each day, but certain fighting codes are needed if you're gonna cash those big commission checks.

Do

While you're out for your break today, whether that means walking around the block or sitting in your yard, consider what you fear about your job. If it helps, write down the items in the Notes app on your phone.

Consider everything and anything, no matter the size of the fear. The exercise is not designed to assign you as judge and jury, it's designed to get a flashlight on the darkness.

Once your list is made – no matter if it's one or two items – it's time to create a plan that will shrink these fears. That's next.

Oomph

"I know there's a cougar in the car, I put it in there," exclaims Ricky Bobby's father as he exhorts his son to work past the fear on his comeback road to racing greatness.

This 2-minute clip from Talladega Nights represents an extreme tactic, but maybe it'll get you to think about alternative (…safer) ways to help you push through your barriers.

The mantra "Face your fears" is truly as simple as it gets. The TOP 10% don't let fear slow them down, why should you?

"I know there's a cougar in the car, I put it in there," exclaims Ricky Bobby's father as he exhorts his son to work past the fear on his comeback road to racing greatness.

This 2-minute clip from Talladega Nights represents an extreme tactic, but maybe it'll get you to think about alternative (…safer) ways to help you push through your barriers.

The mantra "Face your fears" is truly as simple as it gets. The TOP 10% don't let fear slow them down, why should you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYIKdQcqbjI

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