Thoughts on Successful People by Chris Widener
I was hired to do some training for a sales team from one of the largest companies in America. There were 16 people on this team. This year their sales (for the 16 of them) will be $250 million-that's right, a quarter of a billion dollars! Needless to say, it was an excellent and fascinating time. I decided to learn a little bit myself so I watched them closely to see what kind of people they were and to see what common denominators they shared. Below is what I found. I think you will find the elements applicable to your own life.
 | The first thing I noticed about this successful sales team was that they had a sense of humor! They simply weren't a terribly serious bunch of people. Instead, they saw that life was to be enjoyed and that means they were able to laugh a little bit. Sure, there were varying levels in this but they all had a sense of humor. They were able to laugh at circumstances, and they were able to laugh at themselves. It was quite refreshing and a core element of their success, I'm sure. |
The second thing I found out about this group was that they did not achieve their success through pedigree, but through hard work. They didn't come from families that gave them a free pass into the upper echelon of the corporate world and they didn't get a head start from upper-crust universities. What got them to where they are now? Hard work! That's right, another example that if you put your mind to it, work hard and get in the right situation, you can achieve great things! These folks work long hours and are disciplined in the work they do. And it is paying off. The third thing I noticed about this team is that they are learners. They were always engaged in the learning process. During my sessions they were engaged and listening. You could see their minds processing the information. They were asking questions and applying the material to their work and their lives. They wanted to improve in any way that they could. It was also interesting to watch them in their team meetings led by their sales manager. They were very interactive and were learning from one another. None of them was above learning from a peer. What did I see in these successful people? The same things that can make you a success as you apply the principles to your own life: A sense of humor, hard work, and a desire to learn at every turn 크리스 외이드너는 동기부여 성공학 자기개발의 세계적 대가이고 방송에서 저서서로 강연으로 대기업 대통령 올림픽선수 프로선수 등에게도 교육으로 함께했었다. 그가 미국 거대 기업의 중의 한 회사에서 유독16명만의 교육을위탁 받았었다. 교육 후 그들에게이 회사 금년 판매목표 10억불의 1/4인 2억5천만불이 배당되었었다. 그리하여 크리스 ㅗ이드너가 흥미를느껴 자신의 교육을 위해이들의 활동을 가까이서 근접 연구를 했었는 데 특별히 신기한 것이 몇 가지가 잇었다고 한다. 그 첫째가 이들이 가진 유머감각 우머느낌이었다. 만나는 사람들에게 지긋지긋하게 악을 쓰지도 지독하게 이빨을 깨물지도 비장한 자세도 예리한 긴장간도 악착 같은 악발이도 아니었다. 이와는 정 반대로 이들은 인생을 즐기는 것으로 인식하여 상당한 미소와 웃음으로 전체를 이끌어실천하며주어진 다가온나빠진 상황여건환경을 비웃을 줄 알았고 자신들이나 자신들의 실수마저도 비웃음으로 상황을 우머감각으로 새롭게 리셋했었다. 악착 같은 |