It is amazing what happens when you ASK!
I would like to tell you a short story, a bit of a confession
so to speak. Perhaps it will give you a bit of information that you
can relate to.
so to speak. Perhaps it will give you a bit of information that you
can relate to.
I sold insurance for many many many years. I sold
for Aflac.
At that time Aflac was not a household name with that duck as it is now.
And I only sold 2 products, Cancer and Intensive care coverage.
Not like NOW that they offer a whole menu of supplemental options.
Didn't have an office, but went door to door, Yup knocking on total
strangers doors. As I think of that now I can't believe I had the
courage to do that. But I did.
At that time Aflac was not a household name with that duck as it is now.
And I only sold 2 products, Cancer and Intensive care coverage.
Not like NOW that they offer a whole menu of supplemental options.
Didn't have an office, but went door to door, Yup knocking on total
strangers doors. As I think of that now I can't believe I had the
courage to do that. But I did.
But it got to the point after so much rejection
that it became harder
and harder to do. So I would leave the house night after night and go sit
in my car. I would return home a few hours later and would have to tell
my husband that no one was home, or I got a couple of "maybes".
Anything.... but not the truth.
and harder to do. So I would leave the house night after night and go sit
in my car. I would return home a few hours later and would have to tell
my husband that no one was home, or I got a couple of "maybes".
Anything.... but not the truth.
I found that the hardest door to open was the door
to let myself
OUT of my own car. I fessed up to a friend of mine who had started
at the same time. He seem to be able to do anything. So one night we
worked together and he showed me what he did... EASY!!
OUT of my own car. I fessed up to a friend of mine who had started
at the same time. He seem to be able to do anything. So one night we
worked together and he showed me what he did... EASY!!
He simply opened the door to the car and walked up
to the house and knocked.
They were either there or there were not. They either bought or they didn't.
It was nothing personal.
They were either there or there were not. They either bought or they didn't.
It was nothing personal.
After a few times of working with Dennis,
I made my mind up that I could do this.
After all HHCTB?
I made my mind up that I could do this.
After all HHCTB?
Over the years Dennis and I worked together many
times.
We made a great team.
Now this is going to sound awful but...
I did all of the work and he did all of the entertaining.
Meaning he did the warm up I did the actual product knowledge,
and together we closed them. We were a great Team.
We made a great team.
Now this is going to sound awful but...
I did all of the work and he did all of the entertaining.
Meaning he did the warm up I did the actual product knowledge,
and together we closed them. We were a great Team.
I am telling this story hoping that some of you
will see yourselves.
We all need a bit of help.
But It was ME who asked for help and GOT IT.. and I was guided
into the right direction.
No one would have known what I needed had "I" NOT asked.
Cindy
We all need a bit of help.
But It was ME who asked for help and GOT IT.. and I was guided
into the right direction.
No one would have known what I needed had "I" NOT asked.
Cindy
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Comments (4)
Cindy Bolley16
HHCTB?
I do it that way too Happyman.
I really like to give it my best shot first.
But in the back of my mind I know where I can go for help.
And those that I go to know that I hate asking for help and that I
wouldn't of asked if I hadn't exhausted all other attempts.
Cindy
Rached H.8
Business Consultant
Thank you cindy for this article
Maybe there are people who do not know how they need help. That's why there are proffessions such as coaching and accompanier which the coach see what others have actually need. For me, I always try to find solutions before asking someone. Maybe, only problem I lost time.
Cindy Bolley16
HHCTB?
Your right Fred
People are very willing to help but many people are not comfortable asking for it.
Thanks for the comment
Cindy
Fred Mugone15
Affiliate marketing
I enjoyed reading this article Cindy. I - like many people - have gone through similar experiences. The funny thing is that the solution to the problem is simply to ASK. All the holy books say almost the same thing: ASK and it shall be given unto you.