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Wailea Emerald Course

Wailea Emerald Course – May 2013

We all have these secret things we want to do or see or have and we stifle them by saying, “I can’t afford it” or “I can’t take the time off,” “The kids are too young,” “The kids are too old.” It’s important to remember, though, that we only get so much time. Don’t wait to start enjoying it all.

Some of our most valuable possessions aren’t possessions at all, they’re memorable experiences. That’s why we take pictures and capture them on video so we can share them and look back on them to relive that positive memory.

When striving to reach the highest level in your career, that same principle can apply. If you are in sales, the great experiences you’re after will require an investment. Execute your career in that same ‘live life now’ kind of way. Pursue success with an eye on the memorable experiences it can provide for you and your loved ones.

Don’t miss life. All the time I hear people say things like, “They grow up so fast” or “When I was young I should have” or “Next year I want to….” Stop wanting, stop waiting, start doing. Life is for living. Apply that to your goal setting for the next year. Experience every moment. Go out there today and create those positive, memorable experiences because when it comes down to it, that’s what we will be left with. Happiness isn’t something you experience; it’s something you remember!

Having Fun (What Is Your 7 Iron?)

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It’s time for all of us to start having fun again. We have all been caught up in the news and the turmoil of the marketplace. Some are waiting for the market to move (Just a reminder: If you’re waiting for it to move, it has and it’s moving right past you).

The definition of ‘fun’ is ‘a time or feeling of enjoyment or amusement,’ while ‘work’ is described as ‘labor, effort, exertion.’ That certainly doesn’t sound fun, but you can make what you do fun. Have fun at what you do, and the money will flow. What do you enjoy most about you career? What’s that one thing that makes you want to do it again?

Golf is a difficult game. When playing, I often hear people say, ‘I hate this game. It’s no fun.’ But then the next shot is great, and they’re saying, ‘I love this game! I’m Tiger Woods!’ You can repeat that feeling.

Remember back to when you started in your industry, that feeling you had – there was no stopping you. You were doing all the work, with no limits, and there was a twinkle in your eye. You were determined, and you felt unstoppable. Then, like in golf, you had a slice, hook, shank, and suddenly you didn’t like the game – until you got a call from someone you had been prospecting for weeks, and suddenly you are the sales master again! You can’t wait to let everyone know about your success.

When you make a great shot, you are compelled to ask everyone around you, ‘Did you see that?’ But how do you apply this to your career? Examine that day when you felt like the Tiger Woods of sales and get to the root of what made that happen. You need everyday to be that day, so don’t leave until you make that call, or go see the person you know you need to get in front of. Go find the person who can help you stay on top.

You don’t have to reinvent success. Do what works for you. That is the fun! If your 7 iron is your best club, use it more. If that’s what brings you the most success, use it more often.

Every shot isn’t going to be the perfect shot (even Tiger Woods has a bad hole or two every now and then), the key is to control your misses. Do that and you’ll be one step closer to that hole-in-one.

What is the best thing about you? In what area do you really shine? Brainstorm to discover your own personal ‘7 iron’ that can help you become the Tiger Woods in your marketplace.

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