Sales is a tough business. By tough I don't just mean "eat what you hunt" difficulty in the sense that you don't get the weekly paycheque. That's actually a good thing. Having to go out and not knowing where you're next paycheque is coming from really lights a fire in a persons ass and makes that person fully accountable. No more just punching in the clock to collect a wage. Unions were helpful in the past but I think that they've become too large and terrible for peoples mindset. There's no rewarding good work and just like we're seeing with our kids receiving participation trophies, this is leading to a lot of problems. But I digress... By tough I'm referring the area that most don't really mention. People. Just like in the Wizard of Oz, sales gives us a peek behind the curtain of peoples lives and what we end up seeing most of the time isn't great. People are all great and nice until you get to really know them. I remember ...
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So what is this blog and what's the purpose of me even writing this? Ultimately its to give back without any expectation of anything in return. I have this need to help others but at the age of 50, have come to realize that a lot of times it tends to lead to disappointment and feeling unappreciated for my efforts. I've tried volunteering and that also comes with issues. It's worse than applying for a job. Like many of the billions of people I feel like I have this wealth of life experience and knowledge that would greatly help others. So what makes me so different from everyone else? Nothing. I'm not special and don't deserve anything. My time is limited and once I'm gone I'll be forgotten like the those that came before me. What I do have is years of self growth, reflection and insights on what's worked for me during these 50 years. I do have one gift that seems to be rare. I think very far into the future. When dating I'd be ...