As I serve...I deserve!

Sales moves the world!  Bringing supply to demand, meeting needs and desires from the simple piece of candy to a child to multi-million dollar machines…what we do is an awesome honor and responsibility!  If being part of that equation were not enough, sales provides the professional with three "perks" that are seldom found in other careers. 

The first is Emancipation.  If you are called to sit at a desk from 9-5...bless you!  At a point in my career progression, I found myself in that situation for almost 3 years.  I felt stifled and limited - using only a small portion of my gifts.  Then I found sales again.  Sales brought me freedom..  The kind of freedom that scares some (lack of security) and liberates others (free at last…free at last!). 

Relish the fact that you call the shots, but be driven by the fact that you will only eat by the sweat of your brow!

The next is Gratification.  Selling ice cream brings joy...helping someone buy their home brings fulfillment...expertly tailoring a suit for a recent college graduate brings confidence.  When you help someone meet a need or desire, how does that feel?  When they tell their friends about you and give you a raving fan report>

How can you not feel great about what you do to impact people in their daily lives?  

Third is Remuneration - the payoff - literally.  In most organizations, sales professionals at the top of their game, are the most highly compensated people in the company.  We won't talk about corporate resentment, or cubicle envy (we will save that for later!) but remuneration is proportional to the value you create for the clients and the corresponding ROI to the company. 

If you are struggling…don’t despair!  Conversely, if you are successful, don’t you dare be ashamed or embarrassed…yes, that happens!  Wealth and Worthiness are not mutually exclusive and not diametrically opposed...in fact, they go hand in hand. 

Feel good about being fulfilled and satisfied with a good day's service.  

Give yourself permission to love what you do, the value you create, the value you receive...Feel powerful!

Say it three times (and mean it!!!) - As I serve...I deserve.

Until tomorrow, I wish you Money, Power, Success!