Just keep swimming!

"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming!" Dorey "Finding Nemo"
She was wise beyond the sea. That's what yesterday was about for me. I didn't reach call goals or make a sale. I did let one call get under my skin and stop my progress. But not before I gave a solid performance. Ultimately i just kept walking toward my goal. I did set an appointment which is very positive and of course a big step in the right direction. Keeping yesterday in a positive light i have to remember that this would usually be a time when I would start to lose passion, fun and focus and giving up. So keep up the good work today.

Positive Attitude
I had a conversation last night that re-energized my attitude on positive attitude. I need to remember that if I believe in myself beyond a reasonable doubt that I cant go wrong. And at this point i would compare my confidence in myself (for this project) to Swiss cheese. Strong but there is holes in it. Daily I fight the frustration of people not getting it, lack of sales and what have you (the holes) without fully rationalizing the situation. It does not matter what happens just understand beyond a reasonable doubt that I believe in myself and my abilities to achieve my goals!!!

Lets finish the week off with a strong performance today and get ready for the first sale!

Reality of a dreamer!

Yesterday was very strong. I made 50+ calls with all positive feedback. Calling agencies will increase business 10 fold. So im keeping my phone lines open. But seriously yesterday definitely helped to make me feel better about the overall goal. It also made me realize reality. If this project doesnt workout as long as I WORK, then I dont need to give up on my business. I can make a living although considerably smaller out of piecing together a string of small projects. I have to remember my own saying. Don't mistake slow progress for failure. Not to mention the fact that its close to the end of the year BUDGET TIME BABY. And thats truly the time to build any project to get in when people have money and are developing their yearly campaigns.

Today's Key
I set my first appointment yesterday and need to continue with that today. I will be doing another call blitz today looking to add no less than 20 new contacts as well.

Today's focus
Call structure.
1. Follow my script
2. Slow down
3. Remain calm but excited
4. Remeber every call is potentially worth $300+ and to do all it takes to win it.

"Always look at what you have left. Never look at what you have lost." -- Robert Schuller

Frustration

Tuesday was tough. I only made 20 calls before throwing up my hands.

Looking at the positives
I fought hard a few times with quick questions to overcome objections. This is always a sign that the comfort is setting in. I also didnt stick to my script but wasn't railroaded into letting the prospects control the conversation.

Room to improve
I have to fight the gremlins of progress. Its this disease of fear in me that has me second guessing myself. I really need to knock down a sale to understand that my ideas are good are valid and that i can provide a great service for businesses.

Today's goal
A call blitz. To make as many calls, overcome as many objections and ultimatly bring home a sale. Focus on each call from a step by step model. Determine the call goal, ask for the sale or the appointment to get the sale. Feelings use enthusiaiam that you use everywhere else when talking about the project.

Tools to overcome the gremlins
You have to remember that each NO gets you closer to the yes.
Each NO is not the person rejecting you but just rejecting the offer.
What you have to offer can and will help businesses

Wednesday will be strong! I will close the first deal today!!!!

Unleash the savage beast!

Starting again! The beast must be realeased. Back when I was in school I used to be such a monster when it came to my goals. If there was something I wanted, it was all that was on my mind 24-7 and I would do all in my power to make it happen. Well I can feel that mentality that power that thirst returning. I love the taste of it and its getting me excited.

Confidence vs Gremlins
After 50 calls today I spoke to 9 owners who definitely were not interested. Thats not a big deal the problem with it is when their reasoning is garbage and I began to internalize it as my plan. Ihave done this time and time again subscribing to their tainted beliefs about the little information that they know. In the past I have always took bad feedback and a lack of quick sales as a reason to readjust. However powerful that is I have never given myself enough time to really test it out and make it work.

All or nothing
After placing an all or nothing tag on this project I know that Im going to need to spend as many hours, late nights, weekends and what have you to prove that this can work and that I can reach my goals. As excited as I am to do this Im just as scared to fail. I realize that if I take this all the way from start to finish and cannot succeed that it means my plan didnt work. That is something that i believe ive always taken comfort in is the fact that I haven't proven that it won't work and so I'm safe to try at any time to make it happen. But now all cards will be on the table, and the question is will I succeed?

On The Road Again!

The past two days I have worked to get back on the horse so to speak. Many good things happened from a business stand point. No Sales!! But honestly I have tried to sell all that much. I feel more confident by the day. At this point I need to land that first sale to make everything feel right.

Networking
I attended a network event the other night and felt good about the results. Ive only talked with one of my leads and now have discovered a service that I can ad to and enhance my business. After talking to 20+ people about my business I feel that I can really do this. My goal is to attend one event per week.

Drive & Passion
I have noticed that Im really strong and ready to work in the morning when I can't make phone calls and then find a nervous flinch (the gremlins) when its time to make calls. For someone reason its like I build up this fear and when its time to act i suddenly find reason to NOT CALL today and just work on other things. It can be done and you can overcome any and all objections.

Lets finish the week strong!!!

Game Over! New life

Still sitting around on my ass. Thinking about success, dreaming about success, but not walking toward hell even crawling towards success. Ive figured out that I'm really a starter. I love to come up with ideas that I know will work and then build them up for sometime and eventually grow tired of it, especially if i don't see quick progress. And then I as I have again re-adjusted the project.



Starting Over

So again i have STARTED OVER!!!! But this time its for all the cookies in the cookie shop. I have until the final day of September to get my business off the ground or return back to a "real job" and of course the death sentence that comes with it. So what can I do to make this attempt count?



Focus

I already have the tools, knowledge, work ethic, and discipline to make it happen. I need to remain motivated. I need to see that I can do this and with PATIENCE I can and will be successful. I have everything I need.



GOAL

To sell all 25 spots in the starving students sheet by September 24th.

The struggle continues!

As usual I have followed the same path. A strong week, 2 weak ones. After a few days of contemplation I realize one of my major flaws. COMPETITION!!!! I used to try to be the best in all I did. Everything was about where do i rank in this situation. After being a stay at home daddy for so long Ive lost that fire. The desire that makes me want to be number 1 in all I do. A few years ago I let go of that attitude b/c I felt it was flawed in the disregard for other style i live in. But I realize now that was the FIRE that kept my life burning. So now I need to get back to that mind state. With a slight adjustment. By any means necessary that doesn't take advantage of others!
So whats next?
Im still here walking forward. No matter how slow Im still working toward the goal. I have adjusted the biz plan a bit and reset my 20 days goal to zero. Even though we all know its almost day 30.

Gremilins are winning but Im coming back baby its only halftime!

Day 5 - 15 The definition of insanity

Well after such a great start to my campaign I let the gremilins attack and devour all of my momentuem. On day 4 I found out a friend was in legal trouble, (or so we thought at the time) and helping him made me lose my focus. Then i spent the next week giving up. T.V. High, drunk, internet porn, naps, anything to keep from working. But it was actually during the weekend that I decided to follow the path of the gremlin. Meaning: I will start on August 1st. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing but expecting different results. I always like a fresh new start and have wasted probably years by saying ill start tomorrow, or next week, or next month.

The future:
After the first week I do realize and understand that i have the power to succeed. But after the second week i realize that Im going to have to work on my daily routine and focus on not letting anything distract me from the work. It seems so easy for me to lose track of my prize and fall off the wagon. Work hard and lets see where this week will take you.

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