TAKE INVENTORY

To help you answer that question, here are some “take inventory” questions you must ask yourself to gain a realistic view of who you are, where you are, and what you have achieved:
What have you done?
What are your achievements?
What is your strength of character?
What is your reputation?
Do you have a web presence?
What are your career skills?
What are your personal skills?
What are your strengths?
What expertise have you gained?
Are you using your abilities and expertise to their full potential?
What is your passion?
What have you always wanted to do?
What is your present financial condition?
What are your financial obligations?
What is your tolerance for risk?
On a 100 step ladder, which rung are you on?
How high can you climb in your present position?
How high do you want to climb?
What’s the gap?
How much do you love where you are?
Are you and your efforts appreciated?
How much do you love what you do?

These are tough questions. And I recommend that as you read them, and think about them, that you take 30 minutes out of your life and write down the answers. Writing leads to clarity, and allows you to think of the questions individually rather than as a group. These answers will lead you to YOUR answers.

Executives and managers that allow a culture to be created and thrive in their respective organizations that fosters the thought among subordinates that they must shield their bosses from sales professionals that just might have an idea that could make their business perform better do so at their own peril in this economy. I used to have this cartoon printed on the back of my business card to be left at sites where I met this kind of attitude.

I read a fable about a man who was browsing in a store when he made the shocking discovery that God was behind a sales counter. So the man walked over and asked, “What are You selling?” God replied, “What does your heart desire?” The man said, “I want happiness, peace of mind, and freedom from fear . . . for me and the whole world.” God smiled and said, “I don’t sell fruit here. Only seeds.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmY26Ic0Ee8

I Share Zig Ziglar's simple philosopy of business and faith

"You can have everything in life that you want, if you just help enough people get what they want"
This to me is the essence of sales and if practiced to the letter, it can elevate the sales profession to one of the highest callings on earth.

Week O Dan

My birthday is a big deal to me !!!!! DUH---- Had it not been for my birthday, I would not be sitting here typing (with two fingers) this Blog.

I would like for everyone to enjoy it with me.

So beginning Monday August 24th and ending on my actual birthday August 27th, we will have some fun if you chose to participate.

So Happy Birthday to me!!!!!!!!! and stay tuned!!!

My Philosophy

I work to make myself a valuable asset to my customers by providing solutions to them and by not creating problems for them.

I build personal relationships that will last even beyond changes in our present business positions or circumstances

I love humor and inject that into any situation where it is appropriate so that we all have fun doing business with one another.

I like to help people if and when I can. I have lived a very blessed life and am eager to share what I have learned and what I have materially if it is genuinely needed.

I earnestly love to hear the stories people have to tell of their lives and am always willing to share mine too. It truly amazes me as to how much we all have to offer and how much we really do have in common.