Did your upbringing teach you to be modest rather than flaunt your talents and abilities?
If so, you may find the idea of selling yourself repellent or somewhat embarrassing.
As a service provider, the success of your business depends on how confident, powerful and sincere you are at selling yourself.
And your professional services.
Also your ability to lead authentic client conversations.
There is nothing more frustrating than being exceedingly good at what you do but totally inept at being able to convey this in a convincing way.
If you have a negative mindset or a dislike of selling this will have a powerful effect on your confidence, credibility and trustworthiness with your clients.
Don’t let your dislike of sales and selling get in the way of growing your business.
And do not overlook the fact that selling is a skill and it must be learned.
It is essential that you know how to sell yourself and your ideas
Does being good at selling mean you have to be good at controlling, convincing or manipulating others?
Definitely not!
Quite the contrary.
Being good at selling means …
Make Yourself Irresistible
If you want to realise your potential and achieve fulfilment it pays to learn how to make yourself irresistible to others.
And, to make yourself irresistible to others, you first have to believe that YOU are valuable and special.
You need to radiate self-confidence and a sense that you appreciate and care for yourself.
When others see these qualities in you, they will perceive that this is how THEY will be treated.
Get Off Planet Me
When you are comfortable in your own skin you won’t worry about how others judge you.
You won’t worry about the effect you are creating.
No longer will you feel the need to prove yourself.
Feelings of self-consciousness will dissipate.
You’ll feel enthusiastic about life.
You will be willing to create deep and meaningful connections with people.
And find it easier to take the emphasis off you and shine the limelight on others.
We all know people like to feel valued and appreciated.
By showing a genuine interest in others you will demonstrate that you care, you will make people feel good about themselves.
And in turn, they will feel good about being around you.
People who are attracted to you will value your advice and your opinions.
They will allow themselves to be influenced by you.
Become A Lifelong Student Of Self Development
Make an investment in yourself.
Become a lifelong student of self-development.
Successful people practice self-development.
The legendary entrepreneur and motivational speaker Jim Rohn said it best: Your level of success will rarely exceed your level of personal development.
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