Walk the high wire like Philippe Petit

On this day in 1974, French-born Philippe Petit walked on a high wire between the newly built twin towers of the World Trade Center in NYC.

Petit was 1,350 feet above the ground when he took his 45-minute stroll.

So what does this have to do with you, high-wire-operating sales pro?

Actually, you have a lot in common with Philippe. You’re both fearless. You both possess the courage to balance yourselves amid extreme pressure.

What is a high-wire walk to you in your Sales Life?

Meeting with CXOs?

Role-playing in front of your peers?

Creating strategic plans? ("What if they find out I’m not strategic?")

When plotting your hire-wire act, practice first. (Don’t pull a Nike and "just do it"!) It’s good that you want to take a stab at something daring, but be smart and calculating, too.

"In the art of living, you have to have a sense of focus so you can concentrate and do the best job in whatever you are doing."

Hey, great approach, Philippe.

Learn more about Philippe the Brave Balancer and his jaw-dropping stunt from August 1974 in this 5-minute interview.