Do you have a true desire to fail? You may ask, "What kind of question is that?" Many equate rejection and the word "no" from prospects as a personal failure. It becomes a strong negative and if you allow it, it will shut down your desire to succeed.
From the beginning of your journey to succeed, your attitude toward the word "no" "not interested" "I can't at this time" or whatever the rejecting phrases are, will determine your success. For starters, "Bring it on" is a great attitude. Embrace the rejection, because you are that much closer to the "yes!".
First, recognize that there will be rejection, don't avoid it. If you continue to have an intense desire to avoid rejection at all costs, you will fail in moving from the most basic level of your business success. Therefore, accept the "no's" and failures as a natural byproduct of success. It takes great endurance and time, but you can do it!
Over time, and after many "fails" or "no's", you will ultimately discover that it is possible to develop the desire to fail. Let me give you an example of how I learned the art of failing positively. I was a telemarketer for a major book company. We had to sell to librarians, the most difficult of people to sell to. I was given a sheet with rows of pictures of cherries. As I made the call, I either crossed off a cherry or circled it, depending on if I had success. I began to see that each crossed off Cherry got me closer to the circled one. I began to take on the challenge of rejection, knowing that success was just a few lines down or maybe right after the most recent crossed off cherry. I realized that persistence and patience was the key. Desiring to fail became a part of my attitude of success.
Second, realize that having a true desire to fail requires complete faith that personal and financial growth will follow. Keep persisting, and you will ascend to levels beyond your fondest expectations.
Third, learn to get through the "no's" or failures faster. The faster you get through the "fail cherries" the faster you will see success, and it success grows exponentially. If you maintain the rate of failure, then you will increase your rate of success.
Fourth, learn to love your failures along with your successes. Opposition is a good thing. If success was easy, you wouldn't appreciate it. Your reward is built upon opposition.
Finally, set realistic BIG goals. Break them down to the day to day. Give reason to the goal-who does it involve, what are the obstacles that could come along, how are you going to face the obstacles, when will you accomplish the goal. If you write only the BIG goal without reason, more than likely it will be an unrealistic goal. Review your plan often, adjust your course according to the failures and successes. Take action every day, no matter how small the task, to advance yourself toward your goals. Begin to embrace failure and enjoy the sound of "No".
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