January 1st is always a big deal.
It’s a celebration of the new and of being grateful for, thankful for, or washing out the old. It’s a day of celebration, a day of football, a day of hangover recovery, a day of New Year’s resolutions, and a day of your strongest intentions to do more, do less, and do better.
And then there is January 2nd. It’s not as significant as January 1st or February 1st. Or is it?
There are several major (predictable) days of emotion, celebration, and reflection in each year. And there are some special days that pop upYour birthday is the easiest one to identify, with significant other people’s (spouse, children, extended family members) birthdays and anniversaries close behind.
The reason I’m challenging you to think about these days is that they tend to be emotional and inspirational in one way or another.
And my thought tonight is: Why aren’t all days like that?
Think about the celebration, the emotion, the determination, the resolve, and the intention that you have on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. If you could replicate that 364 times each day you wake up this year, you could conquer the world (or at least your customers and prospects).
My new year’s challenge to you is to better understand where your emotional drivers come from, document them, define them, harness their power, and repeat them each day as you get ready to conquer your world.
What holidays or days create resolve for you? What makes you on those days or holidays feel like you can take over the world? and how can you do that day by day ? how can you keep your motivation at a high? I can tell you that it will not matter much without a clear plan.
Document and memorialize these emotional moments and days in a way that you can call up their power every day. Maybe it’s a picture of your husband or wife on your desk as a reminder, maybe it’s a short list that you put on your calendar every day, maybe it’s Post-It notes on your bathroom mirror, maybe it’s establishing a mastermind group that meets weekly for breakfast, or maybe it’s just alone time for you to write and clarify your thinking, your intentions, and your proposed actions.
And then take action with the same determination you had on New Years or your birthday.
Whatever it is you decide to do with this concept, I challenge you to do it soon. February 1st is coming and you may not realize it’s as big a day to celebrate and take action as January 1st.
I rather you do this today than not start at all , look I have said it many many times , we all have challenges , we all have shortcomings and all of us in one way or another have tried to over come them, why have you not been able to succeed in the past? ist it your environment ? is it the people that you hang around with ? or is it you bubba?... well let me tell you this , it's you bubba and it always has been.
I will close now with my quintessential line.....Now go out and have a great sales day!
