It sometimes surprises people when I tell them I get
slightly nervous before a speaking or training event. They
seem to think that because I’ve been doing it for years,
nervousness would no longer be an issue.
However “nerves” is a normal human emotion and as I often
say – “I’d be nervous if I wasn’t nervous!” However, it’s
how you handle the nerves that will determine your success
as a speaker.
Similarly, many sales people feel nervous or uncomfortable
making cold calls, phoning for an appointment or following
up an enquiry. Again, this is a normal response and most
sales people feel this way.
One of the biggest fears for humans is the fear of rejection
and we’ll do almost anything to avoid it. It stops people
making speeches, contacting customers, asking for the order,
or even asking someone out on a date.
Successful people feel the fear of rejection but they don’t
allow it to paralyse them. They take action even although
they feel uncomfortable. And of course, the more you do it
the less uncomfortable you feel.
In the many challenges you face in life you won’t “win them
all” but you must have the courage to try. I read somewhere
that – “winners make mistakes but losers never do.” That’s
because winners have the courage to try and they know
they’ll make mistakes; however that’s how they learn and
move forward.
Discover how you can generate more business without having
to cold call!
Alan Fairweather is the author of “How to get More Sales
without Selling” This book is packed with practical things
that you can do to get customers to come to you.
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