How Do You Stay Motivated in Your Business In Spite of Obstacles?
As a business owner, you are confronted with rejection if people tell you "no" when you present your product or service to them; when you make a phone call to a prospect on your list and they either hang up on you or screen your call; or when you e-mail your marketing message to your prospect list and it's blocked by their SPAM filter.
How do you stay motivated and keep going in your business when you face all these obstacles?
I posed this question to members of my Austin, Texas Meetup at www.meetup.com/bossfree recently. The answers I received were quite interesting and revealing. One person said that the prospect of making a lot of money in her business keeps her motivated. Another said when obstacles present themselves, she stays motivated by listening to motivational tapes and CDs. Other answers given ranged from having a compelling reason (or a strong "why") to reading self-help books, developing self-confidence and belief, and steeling their resolve by welcoming rejection.
I want to pose this same question to you, my fellow blog readers. How do you stay motivated in your business despite all the negativity and obstacles that you face everyday?
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Comments (21)
Silver Teede6
SEO Specialist
For me setting goals is very important.I am very stubborn,persistant person-i dont quit.
Lajosne Liszek6
Have you noticed I do not know that the children should be taught not to bad, to come by themselves, somehow it is, it comes out too!
But a good one, for example, if you please for the apology, surely must be taught in the altruism! Thus, we are people too.
The pessimism, the disbelief comes easy way for us, but faith, persistence, perseverance and certainly a psychological factor Things to educate ourselves and of course lots of people, this is a task that tends to throw in the towel.
Bec
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Retired
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Lajosne Liszek6
The years wrinkle the skin, the lack of enthusiasm in the soul
John Stars10
Know what you want and stop at nothing until its yours. =0
Fiona Allen2
I just focus on bettering myself everyday and that is what keeps me going.
Carlos Silva14
Entertainment - radio broadcasting
Very good for motivation. Thanks for your ideas.
Rama Subramanian7
MAKE MONEY
I really have no idea, I just am. I guess it is in my nature.
Zac Josevski14
Internet Marketer
One more rejection moves you closer to a sale :-)
Donna F.6
Work At Home Internet Marketer
Very informational site about staying motivated
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Raul V7
Global Independent Business Owner
This is must to every networker I recommend, thanks
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
When I first decided to go into business I listed my reasons why. Some were silly some were eh but a couple of them were strong enough to bring tears to my eyes. I'm a firm believer in knowing your why. I keep my why in front of me at all times.
When I get annoyed at the hang ups I go back to my why and that is what keeps me motivated.
Karjono SPd7
Education
I will to learn this website. I know it that dificult, but i wll know it.
Kristy Knorr3
aweome site, thanks for sharing
kristy
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stevesam - 2010-10-24 15:41 Report Abuse
I have been in different businesses over the years.
I have done different methods and they all help me stay
motivated from listning to tapes, cd's now and always reading
what others have to say.
Med O.3
Dr
It is very difficult to stay motivated but you can try to change methods and ckeck other thing
Souhai Verite2
i stay no matter what even life im like a punching bag keep coming back
Steve Samoheyl4
Internet computer utilizing service
I have been in different businesses over the years.
I have done different methods and they all help me stay
motivated from listning to tapes, cd's now and always reading
what others have to say. On the internet, it is somewhat more
challenging as you do not have direct contact with prospects.
I have faith the number of contacts is higher, if I stick with
what I know and present the facts right, it will show and I'll
get the sign ups or sells.
Best Regards to all,
stevesam
Marvin Whitehead Jr....14
Internet Marketer
Charles,this look like a good motivation tool....