Good morning, rock star salespeople and businesspeople! It’s time for a little departure from the normal blog format. Today I thought I would focus on one of the most common themes that I know agents struggle with—not following through on what they know they have to do to succeed. And I have 3 guests who are going to join me in our conversation about this.
Introducing Doubt, Distraction, Drama … the big 3 ‘Ds’ that are guaranteed to throw you off track and keep you from getting to your goals on a regular basis. Let’s ask them to stand up and tell us a little bit about themselves.
Hi … my name is Doubt—I think. The truth is I’m never really sure about much of anything. I always assume the worst, my theory is that if I try something it probably won’t work anyway, and … basically I question whether the stuff I hear would really even work for me in my market. I think I’d rather be safe than sorry and my biggest fear is looking like a fool. Once I get into your head I will start to spread my beliefs and pretty soon you won’t really be too confident about getting out there and doing anything either. Well … I think that’s it. And if you’re like me, you won’t believe any of what I’ve said until you experience it anyway!
Hey! Over here … no wait … now I’m over here! Hey, look at that! Ha—made you look! Okay, so my name’s Distraction and I just wanted to say a few important words … but, before I get to that—did you see the news this morning? No? Man-you HAVE TO check out what they’re saying about the economy now! Whew, can you say ‘trouble’? Anyway, back to what I was saying … so I guess I’m here because there’s nothing better to do. Or wait, no it’s that there IS something better to do, but I wanted to show you something first. Go to my website, blahblahblah.com, and click the first link you see—the one that’s all in shiny font and is blinking. Now, while you’re doing that I’m going to text you a bunch of really cool stuff that I’m hoping you can get back to me on before lunch. By the way … what are you doing for lunch today?
All right, Distraction … sit down and be quiet! You always have to hog the show! You know, I can’t believe you do this to me every SINGLE time! All I’m trying to do is tell them my name, and I can’t even get the word, ‘Drama’ out and YOU go butting in and making it all about you! This is so unfair! WTH! You know … that’s it … I’m putting this out on like EVERY social media site I can think of! You are NOT going to get away with this, you jerk! In fact, you’ll be hearing from my attorney, Mister. Hey, Doubt … did you see what Distraction just did to me … for the HUNDREDTH time this week? Let’s go tell the manager! What do you mean you’re not sure you saw anything …?
So … who can identify with the story? If it seems like it just jumped right off your screen and into your face, take off the ‘3-D’ glasses and take a look at what these 3 emotional criminals have cost you so far this year. Then make the commitment that the next time you hear any of their voices … you strangle them!
Let’s get out there and make today count … and leave the 3-D effects to the entertainment industry.
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