Do you take good care of your family, your spouse or significant other, and your parents? Do you support your community, civic organizations, and the important things that take place in your neighborhood? Good for you! You deserve a pat on the back. Now, how about taking care of yourself? Isn't it time you invested in your future and your success in dealing with people? Regardless of the product or service you sell, the reality is that you're in the people business, and you just happen to sell the product or service you're dealing with today.
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Check out the training providers in your area that offer programs on leadership, sales, interpersonal relationships, and a variety of other subjects. There are many good ones out there, including my favorite—the Dale Carnegie courses.
When Jimmy was nineteen years old, he had such a poor self-image that he hated to look at himself in the mirror. He hadn't done well in school, he was never good at sports, and he was always overweight. Then he saw an ad for an inspirational seminar that promised to help develop self-confidence, and he enrolled in a Dale Carnegie course. He was absolutely amazed that, in just a few weeks, his investment turned his life in a totally different direction. The Carnegie course gave him the tools he needed to feel good about himself, and to feel good about his ability to deal with other people. Isn't it time you invested in yourself? Most top salespeople are Dale Carnegie graduates. You should be, too.
TAKEAWAY
Author James Allen said: “A man is literally
what he thinks.” If you think better of
yourself, you will be more successful.