ateam07
10-15-2007, 03:41 PM
In any business people need to look at their strengths and weaknesses. We have a ton of systems out there and many believe if they follow the system to the letter it will work for them. What happens is parts of the system dont fit into their strengths and they fall on their faces. Lets say you are horrible on the phone. What I mean by horrible is that is feels like it weighs a ton when you pick it up. If you concentrate on just following the system of just calling people you wont have success.
This is what I believe separates the successful and not as successful in the Coastal Business. Have you ever tried to put the square peg in the round hole. You might be able to force it in but it doesnt fit correctly. You must evaluate your strengths and use them within the system to work for you. If they dont fit into the present system them create a system for yourself with your strengths being in the forefront.
How do you really evaluate your strengths? Thats a fair question. You have to honestly look at yourself and grade yourself like an outsider. If you were the client would you listen to your pitch? Would you buy from you? If not then you need to change a few things.
One of my strengths is my ability to think quick on my feet. I can start a conversation on just about anything and have knowledge of a bunch of different subjects. I picked this up when I was dating. That skill served me well as it found me my wife and now I have adapted that skill into my business. You see I evaluated myself and used what I have to get what I want. You can do exactly the same.
Is your strength being on the phone? Is it being in front of people? Is it advertising? You have to decide.
On the flip side you have to minimize your weaknesses. You need to not focus on them so heavily and take some time to learn from them. What we focus on expands so when you focus on weakness we get more weakness. It erodes your confidence and you become frozen. In your gameplan you must account for this. And more importantly you must get ready for i as your team will have to be able to deal with it.
Im all about strength and confidence. You should plan your business around these two key points. If you do it will soar. Also remember to plan to use the system your advantage and not to your detriment. If the square peg doesnt fit dont force. Adapt and find a round one.
This is what I believe separates the successful and not as successful in the Coastal Business. Have you ever tried to put the square peg in the round hole. You might be able to force it in but it doesnt fit correctly. You must evaluate your strengths and use them within the system to work for you. If they dont fit into the present system them create a system for yourself with your strengths being in the forefront.
How do you really evaluate your strengths? Thats a fair question. You have to honestly look at yourself and grade yourself like an outsider. If you were the client would you listen to your pitch? Would you buy from you? If not then you need to change a few things.
One of my strengths is my ability to think quick on my feet. I can start a conversation on just about anything and have knowledge of a bunch of different subjects. I picked this up when I was dating. That skill served me well as it found me my wife and now I have adapted that skill into my business. You see I evaluated myself and used what I have to get what I want. You can do exactly the same.
Is your strength being on the phone? Is it being in front of people? Is it advertising? You have to decide.
On the flip side you have to minimize your weaknesses. You need to not focus on them so heavily and take some time to learn from them. What we focus on expands so when you focus on weakness we get more weakness. It erodes your confidence and you become frozen. In your gameplan you must account for this. And more importantly you must get ready for i as your team will have to be able to deal with it.
Im all about strength and confidence. You should plan your business around these two key points. If you do it will soar. Also remember to plan to use the system your advantage and not to your detriment. If the square peg doesnt fit dont force. Adapt and find a round one.