Honest?

Two small boys, not yet old enough to go to school, were overheard talking at the zoo one day.
"My name is Billy.  What's yours?" asked the first boy.
"Tommy," replied the second.
"My Dad's an accountant.  What does your Dad do for a living?" asked Billy.
"My Dad's a salesman." answered Tommy.

"Honest?" asked Billy.

"No, just the regular kind," replied Tommy.

Moral of the story.  True sales professionals know that you shouldn't bring the negative aspects of your work home with you, because it can affect your kids and your spouse.  If you're having a bad day at work or if you're thinking your colleagues are out to get you; leave it at the office.  Or before you know it, your young kids will be thinking that all managers are idiots, all salespeople are dishonest and all conspiracies are real rather than imaginary.  Often in life, the results we obtain in any endeavor stem not from external forces but rather from internal expectations.  So take a step back from things today, and re-evaluate your present situation through more honest lenses.  And know this, the best gift you can give your children, is an optimistic view of the future.  If your kids grow up expecting the best of others, and their situation; happiness will surely follow.

"That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity. So to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty, and the inevitability of something."      -      Meredith Monk

From SalesForce Data.com