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Sales isn't the easiest job in the world but I find if you make it fun, you are more successful. Who wants to stay inside and wait for the phone to ring?  Or send out emails that are not going to be read?  Networking has been an instrumental part of a salespersons lead generation - plus, you get to meet and talk to many interesting people.  First thing in the morning, I like to meditate and visualize my day ahead.  This gets my head in the game and prompts me to get busy doing what I do so that I can live the movie I just saw in my head. 

With the economy not doing well, and recently being downsized from KCI, the beauty of waking up to two happy children,Pearl-Jean, 3 1/2 years, and Keira-Ann, 8 1/2 months is what wakes me up. The coffee is then brewed and a successful day begins!

I flew through the am. From the time I got up, gulped my cup of coffee down, got ready and got into the car to get to the office. Then I jammed out on the drive. Once in the parking lot, I'd leave my attitude in the car, put on a smile and welcomed the day ahead of me.

lraupp says ...

Sales isn't the easiest job in the world but I find if you make it fun, you are more successful. Who wants to stay inside and wait for the phone to ring?  Or send out emails that are not going to be read?  Networking has been an instrumental part of a salespersons lead generation - plus, you get to meet and talk to many interesting people.  First thing in the morning, I like to meditate and visualize my day ahead.  This gets my head in the game and prompts me to get busy doing what I do so that I can live the movie I just saw in my head. 

I feed my cats before sitting down for a half cup of coffee. Then my cats bug me for breakfast dessert snacks. Next I drink my Instant Breakfast and take my vitamins. Then my cats bug me to cook seared chicken livers for my dogs, so they can in turn get their raw chicken livers. Then I have my bowl of cereal with fresh berries... while at my desk checking e-mails. Then my dogs want their dessert snacks. Finally the pets take their morning naps and I dress for work. Doesn't that seem like a lively start to another winning sales day?

GTinker says ...

I am determined to learn one new thing every day.

Sometimes this can be complicated, many times simple. Making a commitment to improve, to learn something new, makes even the breakfast routine invigorating.

For instance: What am I doing right now, that I could be doing better tomorrow? For instance, on my Blackberry, I took the time to study the manual - which I rarely do - and found that typing 'B' while on a webpage will take me to the bottom of the page. Typing 'T' will take me to the top of the page. Very handy when reading forwarded jokes!

Then I make a note to reinforce that new learning, so it will become part of my bag of tricks.

I'm already looking forward to learning more about SalesHQ tomorrow!

Simple.

- Tink

I learn waaaay too much every day. My head is getting too big for my hat. 

tazigirl says ...

I flew through the am. From the time I got up, gulped my cup of coffee down, got ready and got into the car to get to the office. Then I jammed out on the drive. Once in the parking lot, I'd leave my attitude in the car, put on a smile and welcomed the day ahead of me.

I'm vicariously exhausted now.

Redhead52 says ...

rich34232 says ...

I sit down with a cup  of java and focus on morning joe and contemplate what the day will bring. I put on paper what I want to accomplish that day. An example tomorrow I must  ready two bids and send them off  via email. I wil decide which  one I will do first and how I wil word them. Sometimes I word them in contract form and other times disguised as a friendly email.

 I then  will try to set an order to the items I want accomplished and time frame. I post them in my on line journal and also on paper to take with me. I focus on my monthly goals to see exactly how close or how far ahead of them I  find myself and what I must do to accomplish my goal.

 My day is pretty routine. The difference is my location

I've learned it's best to bathe, lay out my wardrobe and write my To Do list the evening prior. I live in CA and you never know if an Earthquake will interrupt your morning routine.

Rich... have you ever sent me a contract cleverly disguised as an e-mail? i may have missed your underlying message.

 I am sorry , remember I am a  guy and hints are not real good . I need to be asked up front what it is you are asking. I have no idea what you mean . As a good sales professional how  do you mean?

Redhead52 says ...

Briansullivan says ...

I've always romantacized about the notion of waking up, and having a Kung Fu master holding a board by the side of my bed.  Who wouldn't want to achieve and get the day rolling if the first thing you do would be break a board!



Humor gets me going! I make sure that i am laughing by the time I'm out of the shower every morning. ...

 

-Brian Sullivan

www.YorHealth.com

If I awakened to a Kung Fu Master with a board at bedside... I'd wonder if I was having a nightmare. I'd grab my Highlander 'The Clan McLeod' (special edition) sword from under my bed and threaten to hit that intruder up side the head if he didn't bring me my coffee. I like humor first thing, too, and the Master better be laughin' all the way to the coffee maker. (I'm kidding... but are you serious?)





The concept sounds great! perhaps in practice it would be difficult, but energizing!  Music rocks my soul in the morning.  I actually do have a very energetic song called "Bombs Over Baghdad" by Outkast that Plays every morning as my alarm which really makes me want to sprint from my bed and enjoy my day.  Sleeping about 4 hours a night causes me to pause an extra minute or so before getting up, but all and all good music, and general humor get me through the day and I will probably be one of the most energetic people that you could meet!

tazigirl says ...

Red, have you been drinking again? Or are you still drinking from this weekend?

Taz... I'll consider that a compliment coming from you... but believe it or not I had my Instant Breakfast this morning... and only water ever since. That really makes you wonder even more about me, doesn't it?

Briansullivan says ...

Redhead52 says ...

Briansullivan says ...

I've always romantacized about the notion of waking up, and having a Kung Fu master holding a board by the side of my bed.  Who wouldn't want to achieve and get the day rolling if the first thing you do would be break a board!



Humor gets me going! I make sure that i am laughing by the time I'm out of the shower every morning. ...

 

-Brian Sullivan

www.YorHealth.com

If I awakened to a Kung Fu Master with a board at bedside... I'd wonder if I was having a nightmare. I'd grab my Highlander 'The Clan McLeod' (special edition) sword from under my bed and threaten to hit that intruder up side the head if he didn't bring me my coffee. I like humor first thing, too, and the Master better be laughin' all the way to the coffee maker. (I'm kidding... but are you serious?)





The concept sounds great! perhaps in practice it would be difficult, but energizing!  Music rocks my soul in the morning.  I actually do have a very energetic song called "Bombs Over Baghdad" by Outkast that Plays every morning as my alarm which really makes me want to sprint from my bed and enjoy my day.  Sleeping about 4 hours a night causes me to pause an extra minute or so before getting up, but all and all good music, and general humor get me through the day and I will probably be one of the most energetic people that you could meet!

Brian... that's great you have your special morning song to get you going. I feed off of the theme song to "Good Morning America." I once had a roommate that needed his AM fix with Guns 'n Roses "Welcome to the Jungle." Boy, was that a morning jolt -- for 4 long years! When he switched to Ron Keel's speed metal anthem I moved him out.

 Damn! I get up out of bed and dance regardless of how the hell I feel. Silly? You bet! But it works for me. I don't remember when or how it started, but it felt good and I kept it up. Now it's, I guess, sort of automatic. If I don't find myself wiggling around the house like an idiot then it's like a flag waving and saying to take inventory of what's going on. It works, what can I say?

this is great!!......welcome to new hq posters......

Sell4U you rock! I love the link you sent. Now that is my kinda music while driving to work!

RJP.. I see a lot of new members posting.

Uh, we're at lunch too?  (We are so busted)