Quitting- Not an option By Trish Morrissette
The challenge of
yesterday is the creator of today's experience that forms tomorrow's success,
so don't back out at the face of challenges. ~Gendy O Mbah
People
give up everyday. CEOs quit leading. Athletes quit working out. Sales people quit
selling. Couples quit their marriages. People quit their diet, working out, and
exercising. They even quit
"quitting smoking, drinking or clubbing" and decide to go back to
that lifestyle. Nearly 80% of people who start a home-based business quit
within the first year. Wow!!
They
give up on their hopes, dreams, aspirations, desires…they give up on their
future not knowing that the very thing that they’re giving up on is the very
thing that would have allowed them to accomplish their dreams. A little bit of work, a little bit of
frustration, a little bit of challenges…and wala…… You got yourself the perfect recipe for
success!!
I
think about when I was first challenged to leave my full time job of teaching
for 8 years to go into the insurance sales business. I didn’t understand why God was leading me in
this direction. All I knew was that I
had to be obedient. I went into
insurance sales and hated it!! I made
more money than I did working in the school system, but the desire and passion
for the job was just not there. I was
just working for a paycheck….or so I thought!
Nevertheless, I worked in the field for about 6 months total until my
time was up, and I was suppose to move on to starting my very own business…Professional Translations, Inc.- a translation company that translates to and from over 160
languages worldwide. The thing about
this was…I had no idea why God led me into insurance sales until I started my
own business. The training that I
received while in insurance was everything that I needed to know in preparation
of launching my own company! How crazy
is that! You see…If I would have quit
doing insurance all because I didn’t like it, I would have never gotten the
preparation that I needed to launch my own company!
Many
people would have quit in the middle of that process. They would have come up with every excuse in
the world as to why they should leave.
Instead of thinking about why we should leave, it would be a great idea
to start thinking of the reasons why we should stay. There is always a purpose in the middle of
that process. Do you understand or even
know what that purpose is, or are you more concerned about how you feel about
the job right here and right now. God
has you there for a reason. What is that
reason? What exactly are you suppose to
get out of this entire process? This is
definitely something that we should be thinking about before making any quick
decisions.
Also,
think about it along this line. Ok…. so
your business is not making the amount of money that you want it to make. You haven’t made all the right connections
yet. Your appointment book is looking
really scarce. Do you give up? Or, does your hustle get stronger? Measure your hustle. How much time are you spending getting
uncomfortable? How much time are you
spending by passing out your business cards?
How is your marketing campaign going?
What goals have you set on a weekly basis for adding new clients? Do you have a process for how you plan to add
those new clients? If you don’t have an
answer for the above questions, then the reality is, you shouldn’t be thinking
about quitting; however, you should be thinking about creative ways to make
your business work. It will definitely
work if you get out and work it!
Quitting should NOT be an option!
Once you
know the REAL reason people quit, you will be able to protect yourself from
quitting on your own dreams. And you can help others from quitting on
their dreams. Have you ever heard of extrinsic motivation? Neither had I. That
is, until I started researching this information. I must say…it was eye-opening. Extrinsic motivation is when you are
motivated by external things, like money, recognition and rewards. Motivated
by… "The check?" "The status" "the 'in' crowd?" etc... Extrinsic motivation
works….. For a while…. About a minute anyway. You won’t stick
around long enough to create any lasting wealth
if you only have extrinsic motivation. Why? Well, if you don't get a big
paycheck, you get frustrated and quit. But intrinsic motivation??? That's what
keeps people going.
Intrinsic
motivation is when you are motivated by inner things like purpose, passion and
mission. People who are motivated intrinsically do not quit very easily. They stick. Sales jobs have the biggest turnover. It's
all extrinsic motivation. If you make
the sale, you get the check and a pin, but that's it. Most sales managers don't
care how you made the sale. They just reward you on the results. Will you be
willing to work your business intrinsically….meaning, even if you didn’t get
paid, you would grind and hustle until the dollars started flowing in. Giving up is not even an option for you when
you work your business intrinsically.
The passion makes it all worthwhile!
No
matter what phase you are in, know that you are in this position for a
reason. There is purpose behind it
whether you are on a job or have your own business. Don’t give up on your purpose because it will
soon cause you to live your passion. Hustle, grind…do what you got to do to
make it happen. In due time, you shall
reap a harvest!
Connect with Trish Morrissette on Twitter @ladytrishm and to get more information about products and services visit Trish online atprofessionaltranslations-inc.com
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