Brainwash Yourself To A New Reality.
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Nothing Left to Lose
During the time that I struggled most in commission-only sales, I was convinced that I couldn’t do it and it wouldn’t work. I hit rock bottom, but I knew I didn’t have an alternative to the job I was in. I definitely wasn’t going back to construction. A manager in the company gave a training about developing a belief in your ability to succeed and made a promise that if I’d try a certain strategy for 30 days, he guaranteed I’d double my sales. I really had nothing to lose so I tried it. This was the strategy:
For 30 days, three times per day, I told myself a huge pack of lies - that I was successful, that I was the best salesman in the company, that I was on track for promotions to better sales positions in the company, that I was invincible, etc. I was fanatical about this daily routine. I gave myself yelling pep talks, pumping my fists and making a big idiot out of myself. Pretty ridiculous right?
Brute Force Strategy for Tripling My Sales
Well it worked. Let me be clear: I don’t believe this is a method to create lasting motivation. That’s another conversation. This is only a method to get past some limiting beliefs you’ve held for a long time by sheer brute force. It’s actually fun and pretty addictive. When you’re done yelling at yourself and cheering yourself on, you feel fantastic. And you feel like a huge dork.
Believing It Makes It True, Guaranteed
Long story short, six weeks later I had tripled my sales and stabilized myself in the company. I’ve never had to look back. If you want to believe something new about yourself, your job, or your future, I recommend dedicating a certain period of time to brainwashing yourself into believing your desired outcomes are real for you in the present. You know the coolest part? Believing it makes it true. I guarantee it.
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