The 40 Inch Jedi Speaks, The Greatest Salesman In The World
Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by Keith O'Brien in Expand Your Mind, The 40 Inch Jedi Speaks
No, this isn’t about Og Mandino’s classic book.
It’s about my 5 yr old son, Brennan, and his talent for persuasiveness.
Many people talk about how they “aren’t a salesman” or a “salesy type person,” with great pride as if being in sales is a disease to get rid of.
The reality is, we are all in sales. Some are just in denial.
If you are a teacher, you are constantly selling and reselling your students as to why it’s so important to learn, why each lesson is valuable and why they need to put their best effort in.
If you are a police officer, you are maneuvering for premium shifts, promotions and persuading people to follow your hunches and instincts.
If you are in a relationship…well, don’t even get me started.
If you are a parent, then your salesmanship is constantly being tested.
Unfortunately for us, we are out manned, out skilled and out worked by our kids.
Kids are naturals and my son is no exception. He is relentless and doesn’t take no for an answer.
It’s 10:45 am and he has already asked me for a lolly pop 5 times. 5 times.
Did he get his feelings hurt when I said no the first 4 times? Nope.
Did he take it personally? Not even a little.
Did he use other tactics like cute faces, pitched voices and the promise to “be my best friend?” Of course he did, and he did it with style.
Did it matter to Brennan that I said no 5 times? Absolutely not. What mattered was what he wanted. He was singularly focused. He was intentional. He was committed to getting what he wanted.
And you should be too.
We so often in life allow the circumstances of our world to impact our choices. We react as opposed to respond. We let temporary feedback throw us off course.
The surest way to get anything in this lifetime is to decide what it is you want, set a clear intention that you will attain it and go after it with passion until it’s yours.
Don’t stop until it’s yours or you decide you really don’t want it any more. Awaken your inner 5 yr old incredibly powerful, always persuasive, wonderfully present little salesperson and get to work on accomplishing your goals and dreams.
Now, excuse me…I need to go deliver a lolly pop. Brennan is riding his big wheel in the rain and being beautifully a kid. He just shouted…”I want a lolly pop,” with a huge smile on his face.
Hey…just because I teach it, doesn’t mean I can resist it. I think he wants a red one. (Don’t worry…it’s organic.)
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